Comparison

Pulse by driverDOC vs ELD Hive

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

Head to head

About

Pulse by driverDOC

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Pulse eBOL digitalizes the Bill of Lading (BOL) paper workflow between shippers, transportation companies and receivers. Our solution helps prevent fraud and claims, while eliminating physical paper exchange for each party with Pulse's fully digital workflow and e-signatures, streamlining driver check-ins, reducing payment delays, and organizing all shipping documents for DOT digital BOL compliance.

About

ELD Hive

Features

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ELD Hive 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.

Screenshots

Pulse by driverDOC4 screens

ELD Hive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ELD Hive at every 2 months against Pulse by driverDOC's every 10 months. ELD Hive also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse by driverDOC ships an update every 10 months, ELD Hive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Pulse by driverDOC versus ELD Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pulse by driverDOC	ELD Hive
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	45 MB	106 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Driver Doc Inc	VFS Global LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pulse by driverDOC

No in-app purchases

None

ELD Hive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse by driverDOC free?

Pulse by driverDOC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ELD Hive free?

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

Do Pulse by driverDOC or ELD Hive have ads?

Neither Pulse by driverDOC nor ELD Hive shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pulse by driverDOC or ELD Hive?

Pulse by driverDOC ships an update every 10 months, and ELD Hive every 2 months. Most recently, Pulse by driverDOC was updated on September 23, 2026 and ELD Hive on September 9, 2026.