Comparison

Gorilla Safety Plus vs ThinAir ELD

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

Head to head
About

Gorilla Safety Plus

This business tool streamlines fleet operations by automating vehicle inspections, repairs, accident investigations, and document management. It helps reduce insurance premiums, gain clients, and increase profits through efficient processes and timely alerts.

Highlights
  • Automated vehicle inspections
  • Repair management
  • Accident investigation tools
  • Document management
  • Electronic logs
  • Alerts and notifications
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Gorilla Safety Plus is a mobile app and website designed to help reduce insurance premiums, gain clients and increase profits for fleets. Drivers and mechanics alike love the simplicity of this system and gravitate towards the easy to use yet robust program. This is done through automating processes for vehicles inspections and repairs, accident investigations, document management, electronic logs, among other things; complete with alerts to keep you informed at every step. This app requires the integration of the web based tools from our website. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

ThinAir ELD

This app offers FMCSA-approved electronic logging for fleet operations, simplifying compliance with automatic HOS logging and real-time violation alerts. It includes features for driver management, DVIR systems, and fleet oversight, designed for ease of use.

Highlights
  • FMCSA-certified HOS logging
  • Real-time violation alerts
  • DOT inspection mode
  • Offline mode with sync
  • DVIR system with voice dictation
  • Fleet management tools
  • Two-way driver communication
Features
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Transform your fleet operations with ThinAir ELD, the FMCSA-approved electronic logging solution that combines powerful compliance features with unmatched ease of use. FMCSA-CERTIFIED COMPLIANCE - Automatic HOS logging with real-time violation alerts - Seamless DOT inspection mode with one-tap data transfer - Support for US, Canadian, and state-specific driving rules - Offline mode with automatic sync - Personal Use and Yard Move tracking ADVANCED DRIVER FEATURES - Team driving support with up to 6 drivers - Intelligent night mode for safer driving - Real-time notifications before violations occur - Customizable break timer with audio alerts - Built-in bilingual support (English, French, Spanish) COMPREHENSIVE DVIR SYSTEM - Voice-dictation for faster inspections - Customizable inspection points by asset type - Automatic defect tracking and alerts - Attach photos from camera - Pre and post-trip inspection workflows - Maintenance status tracking POWERFUL FLEET MANAGEMENT - Real-time driver status monitoring - Two-way communication for log edits - Dispatch work orders to job sites with document/photo sync - Custom alert configuration (email/SMS) - Terminal-based fleet organization - Multiple terminal support for large fleets SUPERIOR USABILITY - Intuitive interface with minimal training needed - Built-in help documentation - Automatic border crossing detection - Flexible permission management - Save signatures and sync documents Perfect for owner-operators, small to large fleets, team drivers, and cross-border operations. 24/7 dedicated support ensures you're never alone on the road. Download our free app now and experience the most comprehensive ELD solution in the industry. Note: Requires compatible ELD hardware device for FMCSA compliance.

Screenshots

Gorilla Safety Plus4 screens
ThinAir ELD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ThinAir ELD at 5.0 against Gorilla Safety Plus's 2.6. ThinAir ELD also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Gorilla Safety Plus's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThinAir ELD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gorilla Safety Plus has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gorilla Safety Plus versus ThinAir ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGorilla Safety PlusThinAir ELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGorilla Fleet Safety LLCThinAir Wireless

Customer experience

Gorilla Safety Plus

All ratings16 ratings
Positive31.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral28.6%
Negative57.1%

ThinAir ELD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gorilla Safety Plus

No in-app purchases

None

ThinAir ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gorilla Safety Plus free?
Gorilla Safety Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThinAir ELD free?
ThinAir ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gorilla Safety Plus or ThinAir ELD?
ThinAir ELD is rated higher. Gorilla Safety Plus averages 2.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while ThinAir ELD averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gorilla Safety Plus or ThinAir ELD have ads?
Neither Gorilla Safety Plus nor ThinAir ELD shows ads.

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