Helios ELD vs eLog Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helios ELD
This application helps commercial drivers comply with DOT FMCSA regulations for recording duty status. It tracks driving hours, on-duty time, breaks, and location, ensuring adherence to rules like the 11-hour driving limit and 30-minute break requirement.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Driver duty status recording
- Hour of Service (HOS) tracking
- Location recording
- Break and sleeper berth management
- Vehicle stationary status detection
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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
eLog Plus
This application helps drivers comply with DOT FMCSA regulations for recording duty status. It tracks driving hours, breaks, and vehicle status changes, ensuring adherence to rules like the 11-hour driving limit and 30-minute breaks.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Records driver duty status
- Tracks driving and on-duty hours
- Manages breaks and sleeper berth
- Location recording for vehicle movement
- Duty status changes only when vehicle is at rest
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: eLog Plus at 3.0 against Helios ELD's 2.0. Helios ELD's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). 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.
eLog Plus holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helios ELD | eLog Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Assured Tracking Inc | NLMJ Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Helios ELD
eLog Plus
In-app purchases
Helios ELD
No in-app purchases
eLog Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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