SBA ELD vs ELD Driver App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SBA ELD
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Elevate your log management to a whole new level of professionalism and efficiency with SBA ELD. The app is purpose-built to assist commercial drivers and carriers in simplifying their compliance tasks and ensuring adherence to all necessary requirements. Designed with user-friendliness in mind, our intuitive interface enables drivers to easily manage their hours of service, conduct vehicle inspections, and manage critical data directly on their mobile devices. Stay one step ahead of potential violations with our intelligent logbook app, which provides timely notifications and alerts for potential or actual HOS violations, empowering drivers to proactively prevent fines and penalties. The ultimate solution for simplifying compliance in the modern era is SBA ELD.
ELD Driver App
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ELD Driver App at monthly against SBA ELD's every 15 months. SBA ELD's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SBA ELD ships an update every 15 months, ELD Driver App monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SBA ELD | ELD Driver App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 โ better | 17.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Secure Path ELD | Sahara ELD LLC |
In-app purchases
SBA ELD
No in-app purchases
ELD Driver App
No in-app purchases









