Comparison

NEO ELD vs MAX ELD

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

Head to head
About

NEO ELD

This FMCSA-approved electronic logbook helps truck drivers track their hours of service on their iPhone or iPad. It ensures compliance with federal regulations for automatic onboard recording devices and electronic logging devices.

Highlights
  • FMCSA approved and registered
  • Electronic logging device (ELD) compliant
  • Hours of Service (HOS) logging
  • Automatic Onboard Recording Device (AOBRD) compliant
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
Features
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NEO 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. NEO 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

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.

Highlights
  • FMCSA approved electronic logbook
  • Hours of Service logging
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
  • Compliant with CFR 49
  • Automatic onboard recording device features
Features
Read full description

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).

Screenshots

NEO ELD4 screens
MAX ELD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NEO ELD at 100% against MAX ELD's 0%. NEO ELD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3). MAX ELD's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3). 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

NEO ELD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of NEO ELD's written reviews are positive against 0% of MAX ELD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NEO ELD versus MAX ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNEO ELDMAX ELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings311 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNEO ELD LLCMaxELD Software

Customer experience

NEO ELD

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MAX ELD

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

NEO ELD

No in-app purchases

None

MAX ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NEO ELD free?
NEO ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MAX ELD free?
MAX ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NEO ELD or MAX ELD?
NEO ELD is rated higher. NEO ELD averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MAX ELD averages 2.3 from 11 ratings.
Do NEO ELD or MAX ELD have ads?
Neither NEO ELD nor MAX ELD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NEO ELD or MAX ELD?
NEO ELD ships an update every 5 weeks, and MAX ELD every 5 weeks. Most recently, NEO ELD was updated on November 4, 2026 and MAX ELD on November 4, 2026.

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