Rand ELD vs RouteMate ELD Fleet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rand ELD
This DOT FMCSA self-compliant application helps drivers record their duty status accurately. It supports various regulations including driving hours, breaks, and sleeper berth provisions. The app automatically records location and alerts drivers to malfunctions.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Record driver duty status
- Supports 60/70-hour rules
- Tracks driving and on-duty hours
- Sleeper berth and break provisions
- Location recording
- Malfunction alerts
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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
RouteMate ELD Fleet
This fleet management solution helps trucking companies improve compliance, safety, and profitability with real-time insights. It offers features like preventive maintenance tracking, ELD unplugged alerts, and unidentified driving detection to prevent violations and reduce costs.
- Preventive Maintenance Tracking
- ELD Unplugged Alerts
- Multi-company Account Management
- Unidentified Driving Detection
- Real-time Driver & Vehicle Alerts
- IFTA & Location History Reports
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Reshaping the future of trucking! RouteMate ELD Fleet App is an FMCSA-compliant fleet management solution providing fleets with real-time insights for improved compliance, safety, and profitability. Key features: 1. Preventive Maintenance - Prevent unexpected breakdowns and never be caught off guard by unexpected vehicle issues again with our list of all scheduled maintenance dates 2. ELD Unplugged Tracking - We immediately notify fleet managers if their drivers unplugged the ELD. Once notified, you can check the last known driver and vehicle location directly from the Dashboard to prevent HOS-related violations. 3. Multi-company Account - Have all the information you need in one place and one account. Monitor all your fleets with an easy-to-use feature that stores 15+ different reports, from IFTA to Location History to Idling Utilization and more. 4. Unidentified Driving in Progress - Catch Unidentified Driving while in progress and spot possible violations in real time, preventing expensive tickets. 5. Real-time Alerts - RouteMate custom alerts will enable you to quickly gain insight into driver behavior and vehicle operations and ensure you get all the essential information, as well as notify drivers on time if they are near a violation. We offer more than 15 features that will help you manage your fleet and reduce costs by preventing violations and staying compliant. Thanks to our user-friendly interface, you’ll reduce the time spent on paperwork and optimize your fleet operations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rand ELD at 1.7 against RouteMate ELD Fleet's 1.0. Rand ELD also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rand ELD holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rand ELD has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rand ELD ships an update every 3 months, RouteMate ELD Fleet every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rand ELD | RouteMate ELD Fleet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (13 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rand McNally | Routemate LLC |
Customer experience
Rand ELD
RouteMate ELD Fleet
In-app purchases
Rand ELD
No in-app purchases
RouteMate ELD Fleet
No in-app purchases
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