Pulse by driverDOC vs ELD Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
ELD Hive
This application helps users comply with FMCSA regulations by functioning as an electronic logbook. It offers comprehensive features designed to ensure full adherence to all FMCSA requirements.
- FMCSA regulation adherence
- Electronic logbook functionality
- Comprehensive compliance features
- Ensures full FMCSA requirements
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pulse by driverDOC ships an update every 10 months, ELD Hive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse by driverDOC | ELD Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| 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
Pulse by driverDOC
No in-app purchases
ELD Hive
No in-app purchases
Questions
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