Comparison

TaDrive vs Truck Bans

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

Head to head
About

TaDrive

Features
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TaDrive is a digital tachograph assistant for professional truck drivers across Europe. Built on real EU regulations β€” not guesswork. WHAT TaDrive DOES β€’ Real-time timers β€” Drive, Rest, Break, Availability. Always know your current status. β€’ Tachograph connection (Bluetooth) β€” real-time data straight from your DTCO 4.1 or Stoneridge SE5000: current activity, drive time remaining, time until shift end, driving today and this week. Tachograph data automatically corrects TaDrive's own calculations. β€’ Truck parking β€” map of free and paid parking spots across Europe with filters (shower, security, fuel). β€’ Friends & colleagues β€” see each other's status, find nearby drivers, chat. β€’ EU Reg. 561/2006 β€” 4.5h drive limit, daily 9/10h, weekly 56h, fortnightly 90h. Alerts before you exceed any limit. β€’ Weekly journal β€” view, add or edit sessions for any day. Full week overview in one screen. β€’ PDF reports β€” auto-generated with driver name, company, vehicle number and license. Share with your dispatcher instantly. β€’ GPS country detection β€” automatic, under 150m accuracy, double confirmation at border crossings. β€’ Cabotage tracker β€” max 3 operations per 7 days per EU Reg. 1072/2009. Clear counter always visible. β€’ Split rest β€” Art. 8(1): 3+9 hours instead of 11h continuous. Supported and tracked. β€’ Crew mode β€” two drivers, one truck. Independent timers, 45-min POA rule, 9h rest in 30h window per Art. 8(5). β€’ Ferry / Train β€” break exception per Art. 9 Reg. 561/2006. β€’ Article 12 β€” emergency exception button when you need to reach a safe place legally. β€’ Night work warnings β€” alerts when working 00:00–04:00 per Directive 2002/15/EC. β€’ "I'm home" β€” one tap records your return home and starts the 144h weekly rest countdown. β€’ Document photos β€” photograph tachograph printouts, CMR, delivery notes. GPS coordinates and timestamp saved automatically. β€’ Driver profile β€” name, company, vehicle, license number β€” auto-filled in every PDF report. β€’ Smart notifications β€” break reminder and daily limit warning in background. REGULATIONS COVERED β€’ EU Reg. 561/2006 β€” driving and rest time β€’ Directive 2002/15/EC β€” driver working time, night work β€’ EU Reg. 1072/2009 β€” cabotage operations LANGUAGES Ukrainian Β· English Β· Deutsch Β· Polski Β· Русский 100% offline. No account required. Data stored on your device only. TaDrive does not replace the legally required tachograph device (EU Reg. 165/2014). It is a planning and self-monitoring tool for professional drivers.

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Truck Bans

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Truck Bans is a fast, driver-first checker for truck driving bans across Europe β€” Sunday and public-holiday bans, the German summer Saturday ban, night bans, and the Ukraine heat ban β€” with the exact times, weight limits, fines and exemptions you need before dispatch. Know instantly: can trucks drive today? When is the next ban? Where does it apply? And now: plan a whole trip and see every ban your route will hit before you leave. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Bans active now β€” country, end time and minimum weight (e.g. HGV over 7.5t / 24t), updated automatically β€’ Next-ban countdown β€” see the next restriction and how long until it starts β€’ Month ban calendar β€” a full month grid with period selection: pick your dates and see every ban day across all covered countries β€’ Fines & exemptions per country β€” penalties for driving during the ban and who is exempt (perishable goods, ADR, live animals, emergency, military, empty runs…) PLAN A TRIP β€’ Enter origin, destination and departure time β€” get your route on a map β€’ See which driving bans your route hits, country by country, along your trip β€’ Better-departure suggestions β€” the app proposes departure times that avoid bans or cut waiting time TRUCK PARKING β€’ Find truck parking near you or along your planned route β€’ Filter by what matters: secure areas, fuel, food, showers β€’ Plan mandatory rests around ban hours GERMANY β€’ Sunday and public-holiday truck ban (00:00–22:00, trucks over 7.5t, Β§ 30 StVO) β€’ Summer Saturday ban (Ferienreiseverordnung, 1 Jul–31 Aug, 07:00–20:00) with the affected Autobahn (A-road) stretches on a map β€’ Full holiday list and 2026 ban calendar UKRAINE β€’ Live heat ban per oblast β€” no heavy trucks above +28 Β°C (10:00–22:00), computed from weather forecasts, now on a live oblast map NEWS β€’ Truck-ban news: rule changes, holidays, road closures and roadworks that affect your route, with an unread badge MADE FOR DRIVERS & DISPATCHERS β€’ Follow only the countries you drive β€’ Dark & light themes, works offline, 20+ languages β€’ Clean, ad-light interface COUNTRIES: Germany, Austria, France, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Greece, Ukraine and more. DATA: nakordoni.eu (aggregator) Β· trafficban.com. Official national road authorities remain the source of truth. DISCLAIMER: Truck Bans is an independent information service and is NOT an official government service. Information is for reference only and may differ from the actual situation. The Ukrainian heat ban is computed from weather forecasts β€” always verify with the local road authority before your journey. Questions & feedback: ads@nakordoni.eu

Screenshots

TaDrive4 screens
Truck Bans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Truck Bans at none against TaDrive's shown. TaDrive's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaDrive ships an update every 3 days, Truck Bans every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TaDrive versus Truck Bans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaDriveTruck Bans
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro BezrukovAndrii Kurhanskyi

In-app purchases

None

TaDrive

No in-app purchases

None

Truck Bans

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaDrive free?
TaDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Truck Bans free?
Truck Bans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TaDrive or Truck Bans have ads?
TaDrive shows ads; Truck Bans does not.
Which is updated more often, TaDrive or Truck Bans?
TaDrive ships an update every 3 days, and Truck Bans every 4 weeks. Most recently, TaDrive was updated on October 24, 2026 and Truck Bans on October 19, 2026.

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