Comparison

Drivewyze vs ELDMandate HOS

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

Head to head
About

Drivewyze

This app helps truckers bypass weigh stations across North America using their iOS device. It automatically detects weigh stations, sends bypass requests, and notifies drivers whether to bypass or pull in.

Highlights
  • Weigh station bypass
  • Location detection
  • Bypass/pull-in notifications
  • 30-day free trial
  • Subscription-based service
Features
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Drivewyze® PreClear is the trucker app that saves you time, money and hassles, by letting you bypass weigh stations using your iOS device across North America. For a complete and updated list of supported states and sites, visit http://drivewyze.com/coverage-map. The Drivewyze app automatically detects the location of weigh stations and alerts the driver when the vehicle is 2 miles from an inspection site. Next, the app sends a bypass request, and notifies the driver to either BYPASS or PULL-IN when the vehicle is one mile away. --- New users are automatically given a 30-day complementary trial upon account sign-up. When this trial expires it will NOT auto-renew. You will need to Subscribe to continue to receive bypasses. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews every 30 days unless cancelled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Cancellations can be done through your iTunes Account or through Manage Subscriptions via the in-app-menu. Any unused portion of a free trial period, will be forfeited if the user purchases a subscription. EULA: https://drivewyze.com/about-us/policy-center/end-user-license-agreement-apple/

About

ELDMandate HOS

This app helps drivers manage their Hours of Service (HOS) to comply with ELD mandates. It offers features like proactive violation alerts, GPS tracking, and automatic IFTA mileage calculation.

Highlights
  • Proactive Violations Alert System
  • GPS Tracking
  • Automatic IFTA Miles Calculation
  • Hours of Service Management
Features
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ELD Mandate is an app for Hours of Service. Features included are Proactive Violations Alert System, GPS Tracking, IFTA miles calculated automatically, and much more.

Screenshots

Drivewyze4 screens
ELDMandate HOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ELDMandate HOS at 93% against Drivewyze's 46%. ELDMandate HOS also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Drivewyze's advantage is chart position (#22 vs unranked). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drivewyze sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. ELDMandate HOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ELDMandate HOS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ELDMandate HOS has 1.4K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Drivewyze's written reviews are positive against 93% of ELDMandate HOS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drivewyze ships an update every 6 weeks, ELDMandate HOS weekly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Drivewyze versus ELDMandate HOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrivewyzeELDMandate HOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (165 ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews92.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1651.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrivewyze Inc.Bizringer Inc

Customer experience

Drivewyze

All ratings165 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative30.3%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative48.6%

ELDMandate HOS

All ratings1,448 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.6%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

Drivewyze

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ELDMandate HOS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login problems after software updates
  • Disconnections while driving
  • Inaccurate log recording

Requested features

3 requests
  • Night mode option for night driving
  • More customization options for log displays
  • Integration with other fleet management tools

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Drivewyze

Subscriptions5
  • Ontario Bypass Service$8.991 Month
  • US Bypass$17.991 Month
  • Monthly Bypass Service1 Month trial$17.991 Month
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  • US and Ontario Bypass Service$22.991 Month
  • Annual Bypass Service1 Month trial$179.991 Year
None

ELDMandate HOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drivewyze free?
Drivewyze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ELDMandate HOS free?
ELDMandate HOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drivewyze or ELDMandate HOS?
ELDMandate HOS is rated higher. Drivewyze averages 3.6 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while ELDMandate HOS averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Drivewyze or ELDMandate HOS have ads?
Neither Drivewyze nor ELDMandate HOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drivewyze or ELDMandate HOS?
Drivewyze ships an update every 6 weeks, and ELDMandate HOS weekly. Most recently, Drivewyze was updated on September 24, 2026 and ELDMandate HOS on September 24, 2026.

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