RouteMate ELD vs Apex ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RouteMate ELD
This app offers a comprehensive electronic logging system for the trucking industry, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing fleet operations. It provides real-time monitoring, vehicle management, and a user-friendly interface for drivers and managers.
- FMCSA compliant electronic logging
- Real-time vehicle and driver monitoring
- Fleet vehicle management dashboard
- User-friendly interface
- Compliance alerts
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RouteMate ELD is your ultimate solution for efficient and compliant fleet management. Designed for the trucking industry, our app provides a robust electronic logging system (ELD) that ensures you meet all regulatory requirements while optimizing your fleet operations. Key Features: Comprehensive Logging: Automatically record driving hours and maintain logs that comply with FMCSA regulations. Real-time Monitoring: Get instant access to vehicle statuses, driver activities, and compliance alerts. User-friendly Interface: Easy-to-use interface designed for both drivers and fleet managers. Vehicle Management: Track and manage your entire fleet from a single dashboard. RouteMate ELD is more than just a compliance tool; it’s a comprehensive platform that enhances the safety, efficiency, and productivity of your fleet. Whether you’re a small trucking company or a large fleet operator, RouteMate ELD provides the tools you need to manage your operations effectively and stay ahead of the competition.
Apex ELD
This electronic logbook app ensures full compliance with FMCSA regulations. It functions as a standard ELD solution with extensive features for trucking professionals.
- FMCSA compliant
- Electronic logbook
- Extensive compliance features
- Trucking professional focus
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The Apex ELD application adheres to FMCSA regulations. In addition to functioning as a standard electronic logbook, our ELD solution provides extensive features to ensure full compliance with FMCSA requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RouteMate ELD at 5.0 against Apex ELD's 4.2. Apex ELD's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
RouteMate ELD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apex ELD has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RouteMate ELD ships an update every 4 months, Apex ELD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RouteMate ELD | Apex ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Routemate LLC | Apex ELD Inc |
Customer experience
RouteMate ELD
Apex ELD
In-app purchases
RouteMate ELD
No in-app purchases
Apex ELD
No in-app purchases
