Comparison

FM ELD vs Stinger Driver

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

Head to head
About

FM ELD

This app provides truck drivers with an FMCSA-approved electronic logbook for easy Hours of Service logging on iOS devices. It ensures compliance with federal regulations for automatic onboard recording devices and electronic logging devices.

Highlights
  • FMCSA-approved electronic logbook
  • Hours of Service logging
  • DOT compliance
  • AOBRD compliant
  • ELD compliant
  • iOS device support
Features
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FM ELD is an FMCSA-approved and registered electronic logbook that offers truck drivers an easy and convenient way to log their hours of service using their own iPhones or iPads. FM 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).

About

Stinger Driver

Features
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Stinger Driver is the mobile app for auto-transport drivers hauling vehicles for their carrier. Everything you need for the day is in one place — no more phone tag with dispatch. SEE YOUR DAY • Today's assigned loads with pickup and delivery windows • Your pay for each load • Tap any load for full pickup and delivery details, contacts, and directions INSPECT WITH CONFIDENCE • Guided pickup and delivery inspections • Mark damage on an interactive vehicle diagram • Capture required photos from every angle — front, rear, sides, roof, and interior • Collect signatures on the spot • Bill of Lading and Proof of Delivery generate automatically and can be emailed instantly KEEP DISPATCH IN THE LOOP • One-tap status updates: picked up, delivered • Share your live location with dispatch in the background while you're on duty, so they always know load status and ETAs — without calling you TRACK YOUR EARNINGS • See what you've earned, broken down by trip Stinger Driver requires an account provided by your carrier.

Screenshots

FM ELD3 screens
Stinger Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stinger Driver at every 3 days against FM ELD's every 6 weeks. FM ELD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FM ELD ships an update every 6 weeks, Stinger Driver every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FM ELD versus Stinger Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFM ELDStinger Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfmeld INC.Rinat Abitov

In-app purchases

None

FM ELD

No in-app purchases

None

Stinger Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FM ELD free?
FM ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stinger Driver free?
Stinger Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FM ELD or Stinger Driver have ads?
Neither FM ELD nor Stinger Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FM ELD or Stinger Driver?
FM ELD ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stinger Driver every 3 days. Most recently, FM ELD was updated on September 23, 2026 and Stinger Driver on September 8, 2026.

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