Rand ELD vs 305 HOS
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
305 HOS
This app helps commercial drivers comply with FMCSA Hours of Service regulations using an easy-to-use electronic logging device. It allows for accurate log management, duty status recording, and alerts for compliance standards, ensuring truckers can focus on driving.
- FMCSA-compliant ELD logging
- Hours of Service regulation management
- Driver duty status recording
- Location tracking for vehicle activity
- Malfunction alerts
- Driver and carrier record edits
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305 HOS – FMCSA-Compliant ELD App for Truck Drivers 305 HOS is a reliable and easy-to-use Electronic Logging Device (ELD) app designed to help commercial drivers stay compliant with the FMCSA’s Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. Built for simplicity and accuracy, it’s the ideal tool for truckers who need to manage their logs from the road without hassle. Whether you’re an owner-operator or part of a fleet, 305 HOS gives you full control over your daily logs, ensuring you meet all compliance standards while focusing on what matters most—driving. FMCSA-compliant app to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60h/7days or 70h/8days Rules -34 week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11h daily -14h onduty (daily) -Sleeper Berth -Personal Conveyance -30 minutes Break -Location recording for engine on and off, and every 60 minutes if moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -Warns driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the truck is stationary for 5 minutes or more, it will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status -The device (ELD) performs self-test, as well as a self-test at any point upon request of an authorized safety assurance official. Allows for driver and carrier record edits as well as unauthenticated operation. Support for Hours of Service September 29th 2020 Hours of Service regulation changes added.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 305 HOS at 100% against Rand ELD's 0%. 305 HOS also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Rand ELD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
305 HOS holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Rand ELD's written reviews are positive against 100% of 305 HOS's.
Rand ELD ships an update every 3 months, 305 HOS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rand ELD | 305 HOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (13 ratings) | 3.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rand McNally | Ryzenlink Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Rand ELD
305 HOS
In-app purchases
Rand ELD
No in-app purchases
305 HOS
No in-app purchases








