Truckbase vs ZIGZAG ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Truckbase
This mobile app empowers drivers, dispatchers, and admins with essential tools for managing loads and documents on the go. Drivers can view dispatch details, update statuses, and upload documents, while administrators can create, assign, and search for loads.
- View dispatch information
- Scan and upload documents
- Update load statuses
- Create and assign loads
- Search for loads
- Leave notes on loads
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Truckbase's mobile dispatch provides drivers, dispatchers, and admins power in your pocket. Drivers can - View dispatch info - Scan & upload documents - Update load statuses - Leave notes Admins & dispatchers can... - Create & assign loads - Search for loads - Scan & upload documents - Update load statuses - Leave notes
ZIGZAG ELD
This app simplifies Hours of Service (HOS) compliance for truckers. It offers features like route optimization, real-time tracking, and communication tools to enhance efficiency and ensure smooth operations for drivers and fleets.
- Hours of Service (HOS) logging
- Route optimization
- Real-time tracking
- Driver-dispatcher communication
- Fleet management integration
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Revolutionize your trucking experience with our ELD (Electronic Logging Device) trucking application! Our user-friendly interface simplifies compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, allowing drivers to effortlessly log their hours and stay compliant with industry standards. Beyond compliance, our app enhances efficiency with features like route optimization, real-time tracking, and streamlined communication between drivers and dispatchers. Experience seamless integration with existing fleet management systems, ensuring smooth operations and maximizing productivity. Whether you're a seasoned trucker or managing a fleet, our ELD trucking application is your ultimate solution for compliant, efficient, and stress-free hauls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ZIGZAG ELD at every 3 weeks against Truckbase's every 5 months. ZIGZAG ELD also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Truckbase's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 50%). 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.
ZIGZAG ELD holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Truckbase's written reviews are positive against 50% of ZIGZAG ELD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Truckbase ships an update every 5 months, ZIGZAG ELD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Truckbase | ZIGZAG ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (21 ratings) | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Truckbase, Inc. | ZIGZAG SOLUTIONS LLC |
Customer experience
Truckbase
ZIGZAG ELD
In-app purchases
Truckbase
No in-app purchases
ZIGZAG ELD
No in-app purchases
