Comparison

BlueParrott vs Apollo ELD

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

Head to head
About

BlueParrott

Enhance your professional headset experience with this companion app. Customize controls, integrate with third-party apps, and easily locate your device. Stay connected and manage your headset's features efficiently.

Highlights
  • Find My BlueParrott location tracking
  • Customizable BlueParrott Button™
  • Third-party push-to-talk integrations
  • Headset status and battery check
  • Wireless firmware updates
  • In-app support and guides
Features
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The perfect companion for professional drivers and frontline workers who rely on their BlueParrott headset in loud, demanding environments. Customize your headset, stay up to date, connect to third‑party apps and quickly find your headset again if it goes missing. Key features - Find My BlueParrott – See the headset’s last known location on a map, open it in Maps and play a loud sound to help you find it. - Custom controls – Assign the BlueParrott Button™ to actions like mute, answer/end call, battery status and more (on compatible headsets). - Third‑party integrations – Connect your headset to leading push‑to‑talk and dispatch apps such as AT&T Enhanced PTT, Cobra Radio PTT, ESChat, Verizon Push to Talk Plus, Motorola Wave, T‑Mobile and Zello. - Easy control & updates – Check battery, volume and connection status at a glance and update headset firmware wirelessly. - Help when you need it – Follow pairing guides, access user manuals and reach BlueParrott support from within the app. Compatible BlueParrott headsets * BlueParrott B250‑XTS SE * BlueParrott B650‑XT * BlueParrott S650‑XT * BlueParrott M300‑XT SE * BlueParrott M300‑XT * BlueParrott B550‑XT * BlueParrott B450‑XT (BPB‑45020) * BlueParrott B450‑XT Classic * BlueParrott B350‑XT (BPB‑35020) * BlueParrott B350‑XT SE * BlueParrott S450‑XT * BlueParrott C400‑XT * BlueParrott C300‑XT * BlueParrott M500‑XT * BlueParrott Pro B350 * BlueParrott Pro B450 Note: Feature availability depends on your specific BlueParrott headset model and firmware. Not all headsets support a customizable BlueParrott Button™ or third‑party app integrations. Third‑party apps and services may require separate licenses, subscriptions and/or compatible devices.

About

Apollo ELD

This app helps drivers record their duty status to comply with DOT FMCSA regulations. It tracks driving hours, breaks, and vehicle status, offering features like sleeper berth and personal conveyance provisions. The app ensures compliance with various driving and on-duty time limits.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Driver duty status recording
  • Hours of service tracking
  • Sleeper berth and personal conveyance
  • Location recording
  • Duty status changes at rest
Features
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DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7days or 70-hour/8daysRules -34 hour week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11 hours driving for the day -14 hours on duty for the day -Sleeper Berth provision -Passenger Seat provision -Personal Conveyance provision -30 minutes break provision -Location recording for vehicle’s engine turned on and off, andl ocation recording every 60 minutes if vehicle is moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -The mobile device warns the driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the vehicle is stationary for 5 minutes or more, the mobile device will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status

Screenshots

BlueParrott4 screens
Apollo ELD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BlueParrott at 4.5 against Apollo ELD's 1.9. BlueParrott also leads on ratings volume (8.3K vs 127). Apollo ELD's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

BlueParrott holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlueParrott has 8.3K ratings behind it against 127, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of BlueParrott's written reviews are positive against 10% of Apollo ELD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlueParrott ships an update every 3 months, Apollo ELD monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BlueParrott versus Apollo ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlueParrottApollo ELD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.3K ratings) — better1.9 (127 ratings)
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews — better10.4% of reviews
Number of ratings8.3K — better127
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGN Audio ASAssured Tracking Inc

Customer experience

BlueParrott

All ratings8,250 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral9.9%
Negative72.6%

Apollo ELD

All ratings124 ratings
Positive19.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative77.4%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive10.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative85.1%

User reviews

BlueParrott

From 8.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great noise cancellation
  • 👍 Excellent sound quality
  • 💡 Useful walkie-talkie feature
  • 🚀 Long battery life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections
  • 🐛 Microphone issues
  • 🔋 Short battery life
  • 🐛 Pairing and connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Unreliable app functionality

Apollo ELD

From 127 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and works
  • 👍 Good service by Ronnie
  • 👍 Anthony did good work
  • 👍 Ekta provides incredible support

Room to improve

  • 😞 App constantly crashes
  • 😞 Manual location entry required
  • 😞 Frequent app freezes
  • 😞 Login/logout issues
  • 😞 Poor customer support

Bugs and requests

BlueParrott

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes during firmware updates
  • App unable to detect paired headsets
  • Headset randomly turning off

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to customize button functions
  • Wireless firmware updates
  • Improved app integration

Apollo ELD

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Location not registering after update
  • App freezes during log certification
  • App logs out automatically
  • App won't open
  • Device not connecting/scanning
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  • App continuously crashes
  • iPad won't connect
  • App goes to default driving after inactivity
  • App won't let me certify logs
  • App won't let me log out
  • App triggers violation while in sleeper
  • App requires constant access to location, camera, speaker, and microphone
  • App does not transmit required data to FMCSA
  • App will not read engine data anymore
  • App does not correct mileage
  • App is not updating on Apple side
  • App requires update but none is available

Requested features

6 requests
  • Change location services to 'only while using'
  • Fix spelling mistakes in pre-trip section
  • Allow fueling entry when off-duty
  • Add state line feature
  • Improve split sleeper log functionality
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  • Allow use of personal conveyance without manual input

In-app purchases

None

BlueParrott

No in-app purchases

None

Apollo ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlueParrott free?
BlueParrott is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apollo ELD free?
Apollo ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BlueParrott or Apollo ELD?
BlueParrott is rated higher. BlueParrott averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Apollo ELD averages 1.9 from 127 ratings.
Do BlueParrott or Apollo ELD have ads?
Neither BlueParrott nor Apollo ELD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BlueParrott or Apollo ELD?
BlueParrott ships an update every 3 months, and Apollo ELD monthly. Most recently, BlueParrott was updated on November 10, 2026 and Apollo ELD on November 11, 2026.

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