Comparison

HOS Reporter Plus vs Chain Driver

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

Head to head
About

HOS Reporter Plus

This app helps commercial drivers track their duty status to comply with DOT FMCSA regulations. It records driving time, on-duty status, breaks, and sleeper berth periods, ensuring adherence to hours-of-service rules.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Hours of service tracking
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Location recording
  • Vehicle engine status alerts
  • Break and sleeper berth tracking
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

Chain Driver

This app connects drivers and carriers with brokers, helping to improve driver reputation and secure repeat loads. It provides a centralized platform for load details, communication, issue reporting, and document submission, prioritizing driver privacy and control over tracking.

Highlights
  • Load details consolidation
  • Broker chat for support
  • Issue and delay reporting
  • Check-in/check-out updates
  • POD and image submission
  • Driver-controlled tracking
Features
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Join over 100k drivers and carriers that use chain to connect with the brokers they work with. Using chain helps improve your reputation with your broker customers, and get more repeat loads through chain. We are proudly made and designed in the USA. We thank all the hard-working drivers out there who spend time away from their loved ones and family to help keep America moving. Truckers make sure we have food on our plates. We salute you! God bless. IMPORTANT: We value your and other's safety, so please do not use this app, or any other app, while driving. By downloading, you agree to not use this app while driving because it is the right thing to do. We track loads, not drivers. Drivers love chain because we respect your privacy and allow you to control tracking on your own terms. You can see when tracking is enabled and turn it on or off when you are not on any loads. Please log in to the app to view the loads assigned to you. Finally, an app that puts the trucker first. When you're asked to download this app, we want to make sure you have all of the load information in one place. - Load details, appointment times, warehouse hours, pickup numbers, and contact info all in one place - A chat with your broker so you get all the help you need when you need it - Report issues and delays, get your questions answered or provide check-in / check-out updates - Send PODs, lumpers, and images to your brokers or dispatchers Truckers, we know you don't like to get forced to download apps, so we're on a mission to help make your life easier. Email us suggestions on what you would like to see in this app at support@trychain.com and we'll do our best to have your voices heard.

Screenshots

HOS Reporter Plus4 screens
Chain Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chain Driver at 4.6 against HOS Reporter Plus's 2.1. Chain Driver also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 9). HOS Reporter Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chain Driver holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain Driver has 2.6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HOS Reporter Plus ships an update every 3 months, Chain Driver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HOS Reporter Plus versus Chain Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHOS Reporter PlusChain Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (9 ratings)4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings92.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnected Holdings, LLCChaine, Inc.

Customer experience

HOS Reporter Plus

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Chain Driver

All ratings2,627 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

HOS Reporter Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chain Driver

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Delivery feature unavailable for some users
  • App doesn't keep up with load updates
  • Difficult to start tracking
  • Authorization code not sent
  • Hard to load and use interface
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  • App causes phone to run slow

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to submit location updates between destinations
  • Edit driver information for loads
  • Profile deletion option
  • Improved tracking reliability

In-app purchases

None

HOS Reporter Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Chain Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HOS Reporter Plus free?
HOS Reporter Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain Driver free?
Chain Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HOS Reporter Plus or Chain Driver?
Chain Driver is rated higher. HOS Reporter Plus averages 2.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Chain Driver averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do HOS Reporter Plus or Chain Driver have ads?
Neither HOS Reporter Plus nor Chain Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HOS Reporter Plus or Chain Driver?
HOS Reporter Plus ships an update every 3 months, and Chain Driver fortnightly. Most recently, HOS Reporter Plus was updated on September 9, 2026 and Chain Driver on September 23, 2026.

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