Helios ELD vs Apex ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Helios ELD
This application helps drivers comply with DOT FMCSA regulations for recording duty status. It tracks driving hours, breaks, and vehicle location, ensuring adherence to various federal rules. The app provides alerts for malfunctions and defaults to 'on-duty not driving' when the vehicle is stationary.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Driver duty status recording
- Regulation adherence (60/70-hour rules, 11-hour driving)
- Sleeper berth and passenger seat provisions
- Location tracking (engine on/off, moving)
- Malfunction alerts
- Automatic 'on-duty not driving' status
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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
Apex ELD
This electronic logbook app ensures full compliance with FMCSA regulations. It functions as a standard ELD solution with extensive features for trucking professionals.
- FMCSA compliant
- Electronic logbook
- Extensive compliance features
- Trucking professional focus
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The Apex ELD application adheres to FMCSA regulations. In addition to functioning as a standard electronic logbook, our ELD solution provides extensive features to ensure full compliance with FMCSA requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Apex ELD at 4.3 against Helios ELD's 2.0. Apex ELD also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Apex ELD holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 26 respectively.
Helios ELD ships an update monthly, Apex ELD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helios ELD | Apex ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) | 4.3 (26 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Assured Tracking Inc | Apex ELD Inc |
Customer experience
Helios ELD
Apex ELD
In-app purchases
Helios ELD
No in-app purchases
Apex ELD
No in-app purchases
