TruckDown Search vs Apollo ELD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TruckDown Search
This app helps heavy-duty truck owners and fleet managers quickly find and manage repair, tire, and towing services across North America. It provides detailed vendor profiles, allows users to build a preferred network, and includes a system for initiating and tracking repair requests directly within the app.
- Find repair, tire, and towing services
- View detailed vendor profiles
- Build a preferred vendor network
- Rate and flag vendors
- Initiate and track service requests
- Communicate with service providers
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TruckDown Search – Heavy-Duty Repair Made Simple TruckDown Search is the smart way to find and manage heavy-duty truck repair, tire, and towing services—built to help fleets and owner-operators save time, reduce costs, improve repair quality, and stay up to date when it matters most. With access to nearly 40,000 qualified heavy-duty service providers across North America, TruckDown makes it fast and easy to connect with the right vendor, whether you’re dealing with a roadside breakdown or planning ahead. Find Service Faster Search nearby mobile repair, shop locations, tire services, and towing in seconds. Our optimized search helps you quickly locate trusted vendors when uptime is on the line. Get the Details That Matter View in-depth vendor profiles including: - Contact information - Hours of operation - Company details and services offered Make informed decisions before you call. Build Your Preferred Network Take control of your service experience: - Add notes to vendors - Rate vendors after service - Set preferred vendors by location - Flag vendors to avoid Create your own trusted network over time. New: Service Requests Start repairs directly in the app with our built-in Service Request system: - Send requests to vendors in real time - Communicate directly with service providers - Track vendor responses and service progress - Stay informed from breakdown to completion No more juggling calls or guessing what’s happening—everything stays in one place. Whether you manage a fleet or drive your own truck, TruckDown helps you make smarter service decisions, minimize downtime, and keep your equipment moving. Download TruckDown Search today and take control of heavy-duty repairs—anytime, anywhere.
Apollo ELD
This app helps commercial drivers record their duty status to comply with DOT FMCSA regulations. It tracks driving hours, breaks, and location, ensuring adherence to all federal requirements for safe operation.
- DOT FMCSA self-compliant
- Driver duty status recording
- Hour of Service tracking
- Location recording
- Malfunction warnings
- Duty status changes at rest
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DOT FMCSA self-compliant application to record driver duty status and meet the following regulations: -60-hour/7days or 70-hour/8daysRules -34 hour week restart with latest suspension of two periods 1-5am -11 hours driving for the day -14 hours on duty for the day -Sleeper Berth provision -Passenger Seat provision -Personal Conveyance provision -30 minutes break provision -Location recording for vehicle’s engine turned on and off, andl ocation recording every 60 minutes if vehicle is moving -Mobile device permits duty status changes only when the vehicle is at rest -The mobile device warns the driver, visually and/or audibly of any malfunction -When the vehicle is stationary for 5 minutes or more, the mobile device will default to on-duty not driving and the driver must enter the proper status
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TruckDown Search at 76% against Apollo ELD's 11%. TruckDown Search also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (536 vs 91). Apollo ELD's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TruckDown Search holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TruckDown Search has 536 ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of TruckDown Search's written reviews are positive against 11% of Apollo ELD's.
TruckDown Search ships an update monthly, Apollo ELD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TruckDown Search | Apollo ELD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (536 ratings) — better | 2.1 (91 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better | 11.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 536 — better | 91 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TruckDown Info International Inc. | Assured Tracking Inc |
Customer experience
TruckDown Search
Apollo ELD
User reviews
TruckDown Search
From 536 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for businesses connecting
- 👍 Best value for truckers
- 👍 Highly recommended for online marketing
- 👍 Great success for years
- 👍 Great tool for transportation industry
Room to improve
- 🐛 Constantly errors out
- 🐛 Can't complete search
- 🐛 Keep getting errors
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Changed for the worse
Apollo ELD
From 91 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and works
- 👍 Good service by Ronnie
- 👍 Anthony did good work
- 👍 Ekta provides incredible support
Room to improve
- 😞 App constantly crashes
- 😞 Manual location entry required
- 😞 Frequent app freezes
- 😞 Login/logout issues
- 😞 Poor customer support
Bugs and requests
TruckDown Search
Reported bugs
5 issues- Constantly errors out
- Can’t complete search
- Keep getting errors when typing location or selecting service
- App not working, website works fine
- App was changed and is not good
Apollo ELD
Reported bugs
17 issues- Location not registering after update
- App freezes during log certification
- App logs out automatically
- App won't open
- Device not connecting/scanning
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- App continuously crashes
- iPad won't connect
- App goes to default driving after inactivity
- App won't let me certify logs
- App won't let me log out
- App triggers violation while in sleeper
- App requires constant access to location, camera, speaker, and microphone
- App does not transmit required data to FMCSA
- App will not read engine data anymore
- App does not correct mileage
- App is not updating on Apple side
- App requires update but none is available
Requested features
6 requests- Change location services to 'only while using'
- Fix spelling mistakes in pre-trip section
- Allow fueling entry when off-duty
- Add state line feature
- Improve split sleeper log functionality
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- Allow use of personal conveyance without manual input
In-app purchases
TruckDown Search
No in-app purchases
Apollo ELD
No in-app purchases
Questions
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