Comparison

SmartDriver ELD vs ELD Driver App

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

Head to head
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

About

ELD Driver App

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

Screenshots

SmartDriver ELD4 screens
ELD Driver App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartDriver ELD at 15.0 against ELD Driver App's 17.6. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SmartDriver ELD versus ELD Driver App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartDriver ELDELD Driver App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSmartway ELDSahara ELD LLC

In-app purchases

None

SmartDriver ELD

No in-app purchases

None

ELD Driver App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmartDriver ELD free?
SmartDriver ELD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELD Driver App free?
ELD Driver App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmartDriver ELD or ELD Driver App have ads?
Neither SmartDriver ELD nor ELD Driver App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartDriver ELD or ELD Driver App?
SmartDriver ELD ships an update monthly, and ELD Driver App monthly. Most recently, SmartDriver ELD was updated on September 8, 2026 and ELD Driver App on September 9, 2026.

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