Comparison

EldBooks vs Apex Ultima

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

Head to head
About

EldBooks

This app automatically syncs with commercial vehicle engines to track and record driving time, hours of service, engine run times, vehicle movement, location, and miles driven.

Highlights
  • Automatic driving time tracking
  • Hours of Service (HOS) recording
  • Engine run time monitoring
  • Vehicle movement and location tracking
  • Miles driven calculation
  • Electronic Logbook (ELD)
Features
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EldBooks automatically sync with a commercial motor vehicle’s engine to track and record driving time, hours of service (HOS), engine run times, vehicle movement and location and miles driven.

About

Apex Ultima

This app streamlines hours-of-service (HOS) management for drivers and fleets. It provides real-time tracking, automated logbooks, and voice alerts to ensure compliance and prevent violations. Fleet managers benefit from detailed reports and driver performance monitoring.

Highlights
  • Real-time driving hour tracking
  • Automated logbook updates
  • Bluetooth ELD integration
  • Voice alerts for violations
  • User-friendly duty status monitoring
  • Fleet manager reporting
Features
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Apex Ultima HOS App simplifies hours-of-service (HOS) management for drivers and fleet operators, ensuring compliance and efficiency on the road. The app offers real-time tracking of driving hours, automated logbook updates, and seamless Bluetooth integration with your ELD device. Stay informed with voice alerts for potential violations and monitor your duty status with a user-friendly interface. The app is designed to help drivers avoid costly penalties by ensuring real-time HOS compliance, while fleet managers can access detailed reports and monitor driver performance. With Apex Ultima HOS, stay compliant, efficient, and focused on the road. Download now for a smarter driving experience!

Screenshots

EldBooks4 screens
Apex Ultima4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Apex Ultima at 71% against EldBooks's 0%. Apex Ultima also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (97 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Apex Ultima holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apex Ultima has 97 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of EldBooks's written reviews are positive against 71% of Apex Ultima's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EldBooks ships an update every 5 weeks, Apex Ultima monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EldBooks versus Apex Ultima: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEldBooksApex Ultima
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (5 ratings)3.8 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews70.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings597 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsritsolutions LLCPROCLIVITY DIGITECH PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

EldBooks

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Apex Ultima

All ratings95 ratings
Positive69.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative29.5%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative27.7%

Bugs and requests

EldBooks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Apex Ultima

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not ready for use with multiple bugs and problems
  • Inaccurate data logging and recording
  • Unauthorized changes to duty logs by support team
  • Malfunctioning ELD devices
  • Logs every minor action with location tracking that cannot be removed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow editing of DVIR date, time, and location
  • Reduce automatic logging of minor events (power up/down)
  • Enable editing of logbook entries after submission
  • Improve data accuracy and validation

In-app purchases

None

EldBooks

No in-app purchases

None

Apex Ultima

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EldBooks free?
EldBooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apex Ultima free?
Apex Ultima is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EldBooks or Apex Ultima?
Apex Ultima is rated higher. EldBooks averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Apex Ultima averages 3.8 from 97 ratings.
Do EldBooks or Apex Ultima have ads?
Neither EldBooks nor Apex Ultima shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EldBooks or Apex Ultima?
EldBooks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Apex Ultima monthly. Most recently, EldBooks was updated on November 4, 2026 and Apex Ultima on October 30, 2026.

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