Comparison

TruckDown Search vs ELD Mandate Prime

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

ELD Mandate Prime

This app helps commercial drivers comply with DOT FMCSA regulations for recording duty status. It supports various rules like 60/70-hour limits, driving hours, and break requirements, with automatic location tracking.

Highlights
  • DOT FMCSA self-compliant
  • Driver duty status recording
  • 60/70-hour work limits
  • 11-hour driving limit
  • 30-minute break tracking
  • Automatic location recording
  • Duty status changes at rest
Features
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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, and location 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

Screenshots

TruckDown Search4 screens
ELD Mandate Prime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ELD Mandate Prime at free against TruckDown Search's free with in-app purchases. ELD Mandate Prime also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). TruckDown Search's advantage is ratings volume (536 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ELD Mandate Prime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TruckDown Search has 536 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of ELD Mandate Prime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TruckDown Search ships an update monthly, ELD Mandate Prime every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TruckDown Search versus ELD Mandate Prime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruckDown SearchELD Mandate Prime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (536 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings536 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruckDown Info International Inc.Bizringer Inc

Customer experience

TruckDown Search

All ratings536 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.5%

ELD Mandate Prime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

ELD Mandate Prime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TruckDown Search

No in-app purchases

None

ELD Mandate Prime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TruckDown Search free?
TruckDown Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELD Mandate Prime free?
ELD Mandate Prime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TruckDown Search or ELD Mandate Prime?
ELD Mandate Prime is rated higher. TruckDown Search averages 4.8 out of 5 from 536 ratings, while ELD Mandate Prime averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TruckDown Search or ELD Mandate Prime have ads?
Neither TruckDown Search nor ELD Mandate Prime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TruckDown Search or ELD Mandate Prime?
TruckDown Search ships an update monthly, and ELD Mandate Prime every 4 months. Most recently, TruckDown Search was updated on September 19, 2026 and ELD Mandate Prime on June 1, 2026.

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