Comparison

Kinesis ELD vs Rand ELD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kinesis ELD

Features
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DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7days or 70-hour/8daysRules -34 hour week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11 hours driving for the day -14 hours on duty for the day -Sleeper Berth provision -Passenger Seat provision -Personal Conveyance provision -30 minutes break provision -Location recording for vehicle’s engine turned on and off, and location recording every 60 minutes if vehicle is moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -The mobile device warns the driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the vehicle is stationary for 5 minutes or more, the mobile device will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status

About

Rand ELD

This DOT FMCSA self-compliant application helps drivers record their duty status accurately. It supports various regulations including driving hours, breaks, and sleeper berth provisions. The app automatically records location and alerts drivers to malfunctions.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Record driver duty status
  • Supports 60/70-hour rules
  • Tracks driving and on-duty hours
  • Sleeper berth and break provisions
  • Location recording
  • Malfunction alerts
Features
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DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7days or 70-hour/8daysRules -34 hour week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11 hours driving for the day -14 hours on duty for the day -Sleeper Berth provision -Passenger Seat provision -Personal Conveyance provision -30 minutes break provision -Location recording for vehicle’s engine turned on and off, and location recording every 60 minutes if vehicle is moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -The mobile device warns the driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the vehicle is stationary for 5 minutes or more, the mobile device will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status

Screenshots

Kinesis ELD4 screens
Rand ELD4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kinesis ELD and Rand ELD are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Kinesis ELD versus Rand ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinesis ELDRand ELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadius LimitedRand McNally

In-app purchases

None

Kinesis ELD

No in-app purchases

None

Rand ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kinesis ELD free?
Kinesis ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rand ELD free?
Rand ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kinesis ELD or Rand ELD have ads?
Neither Kinesis ELD nor Rand ELD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kinesis ELD or Rand ELD?
Kinesis ELD ships an update every 3 months, and Rand ELD every 3 months. Most recently, Kinesis ELD was updated on May 17, 2026 and Rand ELD on July 28, 2026.

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