Motive Driver vs Southwind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Motive Driver
This app helps commercial drivers comply with Hours of Service (HOS) regulations using an electronic logging device (ELD). It also facilitates driver safety, dispatch management, vehicle inspections, and document uploads. Receive proactive alerts for HOS violations and communicate with fleet managers.
- Electronic Hours of Service (HOS) logging
- FMCSA compliance
- Proactive HOS violation alerts
- Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR)
- GPS tracking and dispatch updates
- Driver safety performance review
- Document and photo uploads
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ELD COMPLIANCE The Motive Driver App makes recording Hours of Service (HOS) on your iPhone or iPad fast and easy. It complies with the FMCSA regulations, including Part 395. When used with the Motive Vehicle Gateway device, the app helps fleets and individual commercial drivers meet their obligations outlined under the ELD mandate. Supports current Canadian Federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. Connect the Motive Driver App to the Motive Vehicle Gateway via Bluetooth to stay compliant through an electronic logging device (ELD). Proactively alerts you when you’re running out of driving time to avoid Hours of Service (HOS) violations. Displays total hours worked for the week and your available Hours of Service for any given day and the following day. Can be switched to Inspection Mode to show ELD logs to an officer during a roadside inspection without compromising the driver’s privacy. TRACKING & TELEMATICS When dispatched, GPS location data is shared to the Motive Fleet Dashboard to update dispatchers and fleet managers on stops and arrivals. DRIVER SAFETY Review Motive Dashcam videos and safety events to understand driving performance. See your DRIVE risk score, a benchmark against Motive’s entire network of vehicles. DISPATCH & WORKFLOW Confirm and receive assigned dispatches. View important load details and manage tasks for active deliveries. Review past dispatches. Message your fleet manager or dispatcher directly through the Motive Driver App. Upload important documents, like bills of lading or accident photos. MAINTENANCE Complete pre-trip and post-trip driver vehicle inspection reports (DVIR) so you can report and keep track of any defects. SUSTAINABILITY Upload fuel receipts to generate fuel reports in the Motive Fleet Dashboard. GET SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT Call or email our friendly 24/7 support team with any questions. OVERVIEW The Motive Driver App is compatible with iPhones and iPads running iOS 10.0 or higher. Motive Driver App is brought to you by Motive. It’s used by drivers and vehicle operators across many industries including trucking and logistics, construction, oil and gas, food and beverage, field service, agriculture, passenger transit, and delivery. For more information about the Motive Driver App and the FMCSA-registered Motive ELD, visit gomotive.com.
Southwind
This app facilitates team connection and information sharing. It aims to enhance engagement and provide users with essential data for their work.
- Team connection
- Information sharing
- Enhanced engagement
- Relevant information access
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The Southwind App will connect your team and equip them with relevant information! Southwind Engagement at its greatest!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Southwind at 100% against Motive Driver's 28%. Southwind also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Motive Driver's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 20) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Southwind holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Motive Driver has 12K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Motive Driver's written reviews are positive against 100% of Southwind's.
Motive Driver ships an update every 8 days, Southwind every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Motive Driver | Southwind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12K ratings) | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #184 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 393 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motive Technologies Inc | Southwind Network, LLC |
Customer experience
Motive Driver
Southwind
Bugs and requests
Motive Driver
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect drive time logging
- Unreliable Bluetooth connection
- Inconsistent app behavior after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to see logs sent/unsent
- Automatic location logging
- Customizable inspection checklists
- Dark mode for night driving
- Improved HOS management for Canada
Southwind
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Motive Driver
No in-app purchases
Southwind
No in-app purchases
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