Truckbays vs Firstgate ELD 2.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Truckbays
Modernize your property's gates and electronic doors without physical keys or keypads. This app provides secure, remote access control for multiple locations and gates, allowing you to grant virtual keys to drivers, guests, or service providers with customizable access durations. Track activity and receive real-time notifications for enhanced security.
- Operate gates and electronic doors without physical keys
- Provide virtual keys for drivers, guests, and service providers
- Grant long-term or short-term access
- Remotely control access from anywhere
- Real-time and historical activity logs
- Push, email, and SMS notifications
- 24/7 customer support
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The Truckbays Access app allows users to modernize their gates. No more need for clickers, FOBs, or key pads. The app works with a universal device that requires installation and configuration. If you do not have the device installed at your property, this app will not work. Please contact support@truckbays.com for more information. Truckbays Access provides secure control of multiple locations and multiple gates. If you have a fleet you can easily invite drivers in order to be able to gain access to the location. You could also invite guests through the host dashboard. - Operate your gate, or any electronic door without a physical key - Provide virtual keys for Fleets, Drivers, guests, service providers, etc. - You can give long term or short term access - Remotely control your entire property's access controls from anywhere - Get a real-time and historical activity log. - Notifications - email, push and SMS - 24x7 customer support.
Firstgate ELD 2.0
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Firstgate ELD 2.0 isn’t just another app — it’s your all-in-one solution for efficient, hassle-free log management. Designed for government fleets, it combines compliance, productivity, and simplicity. * Smart Scheduling Automatically monitors driving time and rest periods, tailored to meet regulatory standards for government operations. * User-Friendly Dashboard A clean, responsive interface that offers immediate access to key metrics like driving behavior and HOS status. * Instant Alerts Get real-time updates on service hour thresholds and compliance deadlines so nothing gets missed. * Easy Inspections Quickly share secure log data during roadside checks, cutting down time and improving compliance outcomes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Firstgate ELD 2.0 at 13.0 against Truckbays's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Truckbays ships an update every 10 days, Firstgate ELD 2.0 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Truckbays | Firstgate ELD 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (49 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Truckbays LLC | FIRSTGATES LLC |
In-app purchases
Truckbays
No in-app purchases
Firstgate ELD 2.0
No in-app purchases
Questions
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