Motive Driver vs Techoil Driver
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 manage Hours of Service (HOS) compliance and vehicle inspections. It integrates with a vehicle gateway for electronic logging and provides safety event reviews and dispatch management tools.
- Electronic Logging Device (ELD) compliance
- Hours of Service (HOS) tracking and alerts
- Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR)
- GPS tracking and dispatch updates
- Driver safety event review
- Document and photo uploads
- Direct messaging with fleet managers
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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.
Techoil Driver
Streamline your petroleum delivery operations with this mobile order management tool. Designed for drivers, it simplifies tracking, dispatch, and delivery confirmation, enhancing efficiency on the road.
- Mobile order management
- Petroleum transport focused
- Dispatch tracking
- Delivery confirmation
- Driver efficiency tool
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Mobile order management for petroleum transport drivers.
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Verdict
Motive Driver and Techoil Driver both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Techoil Driver's written reviews are positive against 27% of Motive Driver's. Techoil Driver also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Motive Driver's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Motive Driver against 4.4 for Techoil Driver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Motive Driver has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Motive Driver's written reviews are positive against 100% of Techoil Driver's.
Motive Driver ships an update weekly, Techoil Driver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Motive Driver | Techoil Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12K ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 417 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Motive Technologies Inc | Fueled Up Dynamics, Inc. |
Customer experience
Motive Driver
Techoil Driver
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
Techoil Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Motive Driver
No in-app purchases
Techoil Driver
No in-app purchases
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