Comparison

Helios ELD vs Vortex TMS Drivers App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

Vortex TMS Drivers App

Features
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Vortex TMS Drivers App is the mobile companion for Vortex drivers. Sign in with your phone number, see the loads assigned to you, and keep dispatch updated from the truck. See booked, in-transit, and completed loads in one place. Each load card shows the load number, PO, broker, route, pickup and delivery dates, miles, pay, and any notes so you do not have to open Details just to check the basics. Update each stop in order: start en route, arrive on location, check in, then complete the stop. Confirm the change before it saves. Arrival, check-in, and departure times are recorded on the stop. Open a load for the full route, trailer, and stop addresses. Scan or upload paperwork from the camera or gallery, including BOLs when the office requests them. A badge on In Transit lets you know when a document is waiting. Company files, notifications, and settings stay in the app so you can stay on the load without calling in for every update.

Screenshots

Helios ELD4 screens
Vortex TMS Drivers App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Helios ELD and Vortex TMS Drivers App 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 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Helios ELD versus Vortex TMS Drivers App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelios ELDVortex TMS Drivers App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAssured Tracking IncVortex Tech LLC

In-app purchases

None

Helios ELD

No in-app purchases

None

Vortex TMS Drivers App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helios ELD free?
Helios ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vortex TMS Drivers App free?
Vortex TMS Drivers App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Helios ELD or Vortex TMS Drivers App have ads?
Neither Helios ELD nor Vortex TMS Drivers App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helios ELD or Vortex TMS Drivers App?
Helios ELD ships an update monthly, and Vortex TMS Drivers App monthly. Most recently, Helios ELD was updated on November 3, 2026 and Vortex TMS Drivers App on November 8, 2026.

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