CAPTAIN ELD vs MAX ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAPTAIN ELD
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Reliable and robust, CAPTAIN ELD offers a new technological approach to managing logs and inspection reports. CAPTAIN ELD offers compliance with the ELD rule and the possibility to streamline daily tasks and improve the overall productivity of your business. Easy to install and use, the software flaunts a friendly interface that allows quick access to the details about current and past logs. A set of additional features provide truckers with valuable information about idling and speeding, fuel waste, mileage calculation, and vehicle diagnostics based on accurately collected data.
MAX ELD
This app provides FMCSA-approved electronic logging for truck drivers to manage their hours of service on iPhone or iPad. It ensures compliance with federal regulations for automatic onboard recording devices and electronic logging devices.
- FMCSA approved electronic logbook
- Hours of Service logging
- iPhone and iPad compatible
- Compliant with CFR 49
- Automatic onboard recording device features
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MAX ELD is an FMCSA approved and registered electronic logbook that offers truck drivers a way to log their hours of service using their own iPhone or iPad. MAx ELD is fully compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations CFR 49 Sections 395.15, concerning automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRD) and Section 395.20 regarding electronic logging devices (ELD).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MAX ELD at every 6 weeks against CAPTAIN ELD's every 4 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.
CAPTAIN ELD ships an update every 4 months, MAX ELD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CAPTAIN ELD | MAX ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.2 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TRANS ATLANTIC GSV INC | MaxELD Software |
In-app purchases
CAPTAIN ELD
No in-app purchases
MAX ELD
No in-app purchases
