# Bus Simulator Lite — City Ride

> Realistic bus driving simulation with passenger transport and company management. (iPhone/iPad app by astragon Entertainment GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-simulator-lite/id1564701696 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [astragon Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/433152241)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 86 App Store ratings · 232 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.2 · 831 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian and 4 more
- Released: 2022-12-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-simulator-lite/id1564701696/reviews.md

## What is Bus Simulator Lite?

In the Bus Simulator City Ride Lite edition you can experience a first taste of the newest instalment of the Bus Simulator series. Within the Lite version you can get behind the wheel of two originally licensed buses by well-known manufacturers Setra and BYD. Enjoy the introduction to the game in four missions within the beautiful city of Havensburg. Do you like the game? Then you can easily purchase the full version through the in-App purchase to get access to all buses, missions and features!


Take the driver’s seat as you transport passengers around a lively city in officially licensed buses from famous manufacturers: Alexander Dennis, Blue Bird, BYD, IVECO BUS, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, Setra, Volvo, and Vicinity Motor Corp. Drive routes and complete campaign missions to unlock even more buses, districts, and routes. Climb the career ladder and build a public transport network for your city. 

YOUR BUS. YOUR CITY. IN YOUR HANDS.

10 ORIGINAL BUSES FROM WORLD FAMOUS MANUFACTURERS 

Original, licensed buses are waiting for you! Drive 10 buses from 10 world-renowned manufacturers – from electric buses to articulated or double decker buses. Featuring manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, IVECO BUS, and BYD, there is plenty of variety of buses. With detailed cockpits, you can take the driver’s seat and experience real bus driving immersion while driving YOUR BUS.

TRANSPORT PEOPLE AROUND A LIVELY CITY 

Explore the game's very detailed and lively map! The city of Havensburg is inspired by cities in northern Europe and offers you a variety of eye-catching buildings and landscapes, including the harbor warehouse district, harbor, old town, and surrounding countryside. 
In such a vibrant city, people want to get around and drink coffee with friends in the old town district or visit the harbor with their family. Transporting passengers never gets boring – and perhaps they'll even share some stories with you. Now it’s your job to connect the people of YOUR CITY.

MANAGE YOUR TRANSPORT COMPANY 

Prove your driving skills: Make it to the top and build a successful bus transport company. Progressing through the campaign unlocks even more buses, districts, and routes. Build out your transport network by driving routes to earn more Credits, purchasing more buses, and assigning more and more buses to your routes. The success of the company is IN YOUR HANDS!

## Key features

- Drive officially licensed buses
- Transport passengers in a lively city
- Unlock new buses, districts, and routes
- Build a public transport network
- Detailed city map inspired by Northern Europe
- Manage your transport company

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All-in-one Package | $12.99 | one-time |
| Financial Freedom | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lots of Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Some Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Bus Simulator Lite?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visual quality
- 🚌 Realistic licensed buses with detailed design
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics and management features
- 🗺️ Detailed city map with varied routes
- 👥 Interactive NPC passengers with conversations
- 🎫 Ticket system adds depth to gameplay
- 📱 No advertisements in either version
- ⚙️ Realistic traffic rules and speed limit enforcement
- 🏆 Rewarding progression system with driver levels

**Cons**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall at level 7 limits free gameplay
- 🎮 Poor steering controls and sensitivity issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and game instability
- ⚙️ Unrealistic physics and acceleration/braking behavior
- 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices
- ⚠️ False pedestrian collision detection at bus stops
- 🎯 Inconsistent indicator/signal detection
- 🔄 Progress loss when switching between devices
- 📊 Limited bus variety in free version
- 🌐 Lag and stuttering during gameplay
- 💳 In-app purchase failures and refund issues
- 🚗 Steering wheel locks at extreme angles causing crashes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes during loading screen
- Crashes when creating player profile
- Crashes after 10 minutes of gameplay
- Game kicks player out randomly
- Full version purchase doesn't unlock content
- Duplicate charges for in-app purchases
- Progress resets on app restart
- Glitches cause random pedestrian collision warnings
- Steering becomes unresponsive during gameplay
- Game stutters and pauses repeatedly
- Indicator detection fails inconsistently
- Cars floating in bus stops
- Game incompatible with certain iPad models
- Loading screen flickers rapidly
- Brake system malfunctions

**Most requested features**

- Make full version free or reduce paywall level
- Add AI buses driving around the city
- Improve steering wheel mechanics with full 360-degree rotation
- Add more bus models and manufacturers
- Implement free drive/open world mode
- Add weather effects (rain, night mode)
- Include rearview mirror functionality
- Add cruise control feature
- Implement separate brake and accelerator pedals
- Add more routes and maps
- Include double-decker buses
- Add driver exit/enter animation
- Implement bus washing and refueling mechanics
- Add more vehicle variety (trucks, cars, vans)
- Improve tilt sensitivity controls
- Add visible speed traps with warnings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 232)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-simulator-lite/id1564701696/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Eigentlich gut aber…

*2026-07-26*

Ich finde das spiel sehr toll und mag es sehr doch ein paar Sachen sind mir aufgefallen die vielleicht geändert werden könnten 1. es gibt keine bremse wodurch ich mehrfach an Kreuzungen gegen autos fahre und mir dadurch Punkte abgezogen werden 2. die Werbung ich bin fast 12 Jahre alt und in der Werbung werden mit dating apps oder brutale spiele angeboten fas finde ich leider nicht so gut 3. muss man irgendwann um neue strecken zu bekommen die nicht kostenlose version runterladen und ich finde das 10 Euro pro Woche ein bisschen viel sind weshalb das Spiel irgendwann langweilig wird und ich es  heute zum ersten mal seit einem Jahr wieder spiele und ich wurde gleich enttäuscht weil mir im der Werbung ein spiel ab 16 empfohlen wurde wodurch ich das spiel leider gelöscht habe sorry 😢

### 4/5 — Good game

*2026-06-21, version 1.1.4*

Pls add route 70 ,72 ,75 and 95 more double decker add new flyer and nova bus thank you

### 3/5 — Fix glitch

*2026-04-26, version 1.1.4*

Once I got on the game I went through the logo and name.Then it started to load.On the last part of the loading it logged me out.Please fix the glitch.🥺😭

### 5/5 — Ai buses are here or not here

*2026-04-13, version 1.1.4*

Buses are traffic

### 4/5 — Eigentlich gut, aber…

*2026-04-10*

Also das Spiel ist eigentlich ganz gut und macht auch viel Spaß. Aber es ist ein bisschen anstrengend ständig das gas zu spamen, da man sonst zu schnell wird. Deshalb fände ich es gut ein Slide Pedal (Auch für die Bremse) hinzuzufügen. Das würde den Spaß heben. Die Steuerung könnte man sonst auch noch ein bisschen optimieren, wobei man sich nach kurzer zeit daran gewöhnen kann. Gut, dass es auch eine gratis Version gibt, falls man kein Geld dafür ausgeben will. 

Von mir gibt es 4 Sterne. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### 4/5 — Jeu ( bus )

*2026-04-07*

Jeu trop cool 👍🏼, j’aime bien y jouer mais il y a des bugs dans le jeu c’est pénible mais sinon j’adore 👌🏻

### 4/5 — minor issues

*2026-03-28, version 1.1.4*

sometimes it doesn’t run so smoothly but overall great game very detailed

### 3/5 — Pretty Goood

*2026-03-23, version 1.1.4*

Quite fun for a while. To be honest it’s a bit dull, but if you want a relaxing drive around in a bus this looks and drives quite well. The only problem was that it’s easy for your fingers to stray off the steering wheel area since you have to look where you’re going. But a bit of pedestrian murder adds to the spiciness of the game, although you lose points.

### 3/5 — Lagging issues

*2026-03-02*

Too much lagging it almost borke my IPad. In India it works but here in Qatar it doesn’t.

### 5/5 — Bus Simulator Lite

*2026-01-24*

Ce jeu est extraordinaire et très bien fait.

## Frequently asked questions about Bus Simulator Lite

### What is Bus Simulator Lite?

Bus Simulator Lite is a mobile game that allows players to experience realistic bus driving. You can transport passengers around a detailed city, drive officially licensed buses, and progress through missions to unlock new content and build your own transport company.

### What are the key features of the Lite version?

The Lite version allows you to drive two licensed buses from Setra and BYD. It includes four introductory missions within the city of Havensburg, providing a first taste of the game's mechanics and environment.

### How much does Bus Simulator Lite cost?

The Lite version of the game is free to download and play. Players can then choose to purchase the full version through in-app purchases to access all buses, missions, and features.

### What kind of buses can I drive?

The Lite version features two originally licensed buses from Setra and BYD. The full version offers a wider selection of 10 original buses from world-famous manufacturers, including electric, articulated, and double-decker models.

### What is the city like in the game?

The game features a very detailed and lively city called Havensburg, inspired by cities in Northern Europe. It includes various eye-catching buildings and landscapes such as a harbor warehouse district, harbor, old town, and surrounding countryside.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.4 — 2025-04-29

fixed in-app-purchase

### 1.1.3 — 2023-05-30

bug fixes

### 1.1.2 — 2023-03-22

improved input sensitivity

### 1.1.1 — 2022-12-21

No release notes.

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