Comparison

ELD Driver Log vs SmartDriver ELD

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

Head to head
About

ELD Driver Log

This app provides FMCSA and DOT compliant Hours of Service (HOS) logging for commercial drivers. It supports various driving rules, break requirements, and location recording, ensuring compliance and offering malfunction warnings.

Highlights
  • FMCSA and DOT compliant ELD
  • Supports 60h/7days and 70h/8days rules
  • Includes 34h week restart with suspension rules
  • Tracks 11h daily driving and 14h on-duty
  • Records location for engine status and movement
  • Warns of malfunctions
  • Facilitates data transfer for inspections
Features
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FMCSA and DOT compliant and fully functional ELD. Easy to use for fleets, owner-operators and drivers. -60h/7days or 70h/8days rules -34h week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11h daily -14h on-duty (daily) -Sleeper berth -Personal conveyance -30 minutes break -Location recording for engine on and off, and every 60 minutes if moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -Warns driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the truck is stationary for 5 minutes or more, it will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status -The device (ELD) performs self-test, as well as a self-test at any point upon request of an authorized safety assurance official -Able to send ELD data to DOT office during inspection as required by FMCSA

About

SmartDriver ELD

Features
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Fully Functional, FMCSA and DOT-Compliant ELD A simple, reliable, and user-friendly solution for fleets, owner-operators, and drivers. Key Features and Compliance: • Supports 60-hour/7-day and 70-hour/8-day cycle rules • 34-hour restart with the latest FMCSA rule (including two 1:00–5:00 AM periods) • 11-hour daily driving limit • 14-hour on-duty daily limit • Supports Sleeper Berth provisions • Includes Personal Conveyance mode • 30-minute break rule tracking • Automatic location recording: • When the engine turns on/off • Every 60 minutes while driving • Duty status changes allowed only when vehicle is at rest (on mobile devices) • Driver alerts for ELD malfunctions — visual and/or audible warnings • Auto switch to On-Duty Not Driving after 5 minutes of vehicle inactivity — driver must confirm proper status • Self-diagnostic tests performed regularly and on request by safety officials • Instant data transfer to DOT officials during roadside inspections as required by FMCSA

Screenshots

ELD Driver Log4 screens
SmartDriver ELD4 screens

Verdict

The call

ELD Driver Log and SmartDriver ELD are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

ELD Driver Log ships an update every 2 months, SmartDriver ELD monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ELD Driver Log versus SmartDriver ELD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELD Driver LogSmartDriver ELD
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSahara ELD LLCSmartway ELD

In-app purchases

None

ELD Driver Log

No in-app purchases

None

SmartDriver ELD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELD Driver Log free?
ELD Driver Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartDriver ELD free?
SmartDriver ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELD Driver Log or SmartDriver ELD have ads?
Neither ELD Driver Log nor SmartDriver ELD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELD Driver Log or SmartDriver ELD?
ELD Driver Log ships an update every 2 months, and SmartDriver ELD monthly. Most recently, ELD Driver Log was updated on September 10, 2026 and SmartDriver ELD on September 8, 2026.

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