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BusWhere School Bus Tracking

BusWhere School Bus Tracking

by BusWhere

2.6K ratings
80 reviews
📚 Education
📊 Productivity
Free

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Released
September 2, 2014
Updated
September 14, 2026

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BusWhere
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This app allows parents and schools to track school buses in real-time. It provides estimated arrival times for each stop and can send alerts when the bus is approaching. Schools can also monitor all buses on their routes and receive notifications for schedule deviations.

✓Real-time bus location tracking
✓Up-to-the-minute ETAs
✓Arrival alerts
✓Birds-eye view of all buses
✓Off-schedule bus alerts
✓Interactive daily logs
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What users say about BusWhere School Bus Tracking

Reviews of BusWhere School Bus Tracking are mostly negative: the Education app is rated 4.6/5 from 2.6K App Store ratings. What users like most: helpful to know bus location, accurate tracking when it works. Top complaints: inconsistent and unreliable tracking, frequent freezing and crashes. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 💡Helpful to know bus location
  • 🚀Accurate tracking when it works
  • 👍Useful app when reliable
  • 👍Friendly developer response

Negative things

  • 🐛Inconsistent and unreliable tracking
  • 🐛Frequent freezing and crashes
  • 🐛Inaccurate bus arrival times
  • 🐛Fails to show bus location
  • 🐛Logging users out frequently
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What's New in BusWhere School Bus Tracking

3.2.179

September 14, 2026

You can now choose the order your routes are displayed on the map. Head to settings > route visibility to reorder your routes however you'd like. Added a bit of polish to the notifications history feature. Head to settings > notification history to see any in-app notifications you've received.

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User reviews

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Stops displaying out of order

Miss the bus app
Rron536378

GPS failure

Good doesn’t always work for certain buses. Otherwise it’s really accurate
HHorselvr84

Wrong bus schedule

I asked multiple times to have my sons bus schedule corrected. I only received notifications for drop off. Nothing for pick up. Also, if there’s a sub bus, it doesn’t register any route. Also, my sons pre k class’ last day was June 12th, but still getting drop off notifications
RMRo’s Mama

Time frame

Sometimes it skips time or says a longer time than it comes
Bbrownbeauty93

Awesome…..

I love having this for my son who has autism. Now he can watch to see where his bus is. Thank You!!!!
FMFox Nation Fan From MD
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

GPS tracking issues

Bug

Incorrect bus route information

Bug

Failure to update bus location

Bug

Inconsistent performance

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Map or list view option

Feature

Improved GPS tracking and reliability

Feature

Automatic updates without driver input

Feature

Notifications for bus delays or changes

Feature

FAQ

What does BusWhere do?

BusWhere provides real-time tracking for school buses, allowing parents and schools to see the bus's current location and estimated arrival times at each stop. It also offers alerts for approaching buses and schedule deviations.

What are the key features for parents?

Parents can see the bus move in real-time, view up-to-the-minute estimated arrival times for any stop, and receive alerts when the bus is a few minutes away. This helps ensure they are at the bus stop on time.

How does this app make money?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to download and use. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting it is provided as a free service, likely by schools.

Is this app compatible with my device?

The description specifically mentions that the app can be used on an iPhone or iPad. Compatibility with other operating systems or device types is not detailed in the provided information.

Who can use the school features?

The school features are designed for school administrators. They allow for a bird's-eye view of all buses on their routes, alerts for buses running off schedule, and access to interactive daily logs of arrival and departure times.