Helios ELD vs TopTracking HOS
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
TopTracking HOS
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FMCSA-compliant app to record driver duty status and comply with the ELD mandate and latest Hours of Service regulations. Shipment Sync allows drivers, brokers, dispatchers, fleet managers and warehouse personel to stay connected and share estimated arrival times, dock assignment, nearby safe parking and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TopTracking HOS at every 3 weeks against Helios ELD's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Helios ELD ships an update every 2 months, TopTracking HOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helios ELD | TopTracking HOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Assured Tracking Inc | Top Tracking System LLC |
In-app purchases
Helios ELD
No in-app purchases
TopTracking HOS
No in-app purchases
