# EldBooks vs ThriveView

The clearest difference is rating: ThriveView at 5.0 against EldBooks's 2.0. EldBooks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ThriveView sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. EldBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ThriveView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EldBooks has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

EldBooks ships an update every 5 weeks, ThriveView monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EldBooks | ThriveView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldbooks/id6476132106/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thriveview/id6757092674/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 46 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asritsolutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135486833) | [ThriveComp Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862290806) |

## What reviewers say

### EldBooks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldbooks/id6476132106)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ThriveView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thriveview/id6757092674)

This app helps businesses gather more customer reviews and enhance their online reputation. It offers tools for managing customer feedback, sending automated review requests via SMS and email, and intercepting unhappy customers to resolve issues before they impact public reviews.

**Highlights:** Customer management and import, Automated SMS/email review requests, WiFi guest integration for review capture, Feedback interceptor for unhappy customers, Dashboard and analytics for review performance, Customizable templates and branding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Growth Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| ThriveView Captive Pro Plan | $59.99 | per month |
| Enterprise Plan | $112.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EldBooks free?

EldBooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThriveView free?

ThriveView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, EldBooks or ThriveView?

ThriveView is rated higher. EldBooks averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ThriveView averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do EldBooks or ThriveView have ads?

Neither EldBooks nor ThriveView shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EldBooks or ThriveView?

EldBooks ships an update every 5 weeks, and ThriveView monthly. Most recently, EldBooks was updated on September 23, 2026 and ThriveView on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*