# BusWhere School Bus Tracking

> Real-time school bus tracking for parents and schools with ETA and alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by BusWhere.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buswhere-school-bus-tracking/id894393289 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BusWhere](https://appshunter.io/developer/894393292)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 2,139 App Store ratings · 78 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buswhere-school-bus-tracking/id894393289/reviews.md

## What is BusWhere School Bus Tracking?

BusWhere lets parents and schools know where the bus is and when it will arrive at any stop. If your school has set up BusWhere, you can download the app now to use your iPhone or iPad to know where your kids are and get to the bus on time!

NOTE: You must have a BusWhere account to use this app. Please confirm your school has set up BusWhere service before downloading.

FEATURES FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS
- See the bus move in real time as it drives the route, if your school's permissions allow
- View up-to-the-minute ETAs at any stop on the route
- Get an alert when the bus is a few minutes away

FEATURES FOR SCHOOLS
- Get a birds-eye view of every bus on your route
- Receive an alert if the bus is running off schedule
- View interactive daily logs with arrival and departure times for each stop

## Key features

- 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

## What do users think of BusWhere School Bus Tracking?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

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

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent and unreliable tracking
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
- 🐛 Inaccurate bus arrival times
- 🐛 Fails to show bus location
- 🐛 Logging users out frequently

**Commonly reported bugs**

- GPS tracking issues
- Incorrect bus route information
- Failure to update bus location
- Inconsistent performance

**Most requested features**

- Map or list view option
- Improved GPS tracking and reliability
- Automatic updates without driver input
- Notifications for bus delays or changes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 78)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buswhere-school-bus-tracking/id894393289/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Wrong bus schedule

*2026-06-15, version 3.2.150*

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

### 5/5 — Time frame

*2026-05-21, version 3.2.138*

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

### 5/5 — Awesome…..

*2026-04-01, version 3.2.103*

I love having this for my son who has autism. Now he can watch to see where his bus is. Thank You!!!!

### 4/5 — Bus where

*2026-02-13, version 3.2.85*

It doesn’t work all the time But it works most of the time

### 2/5 — Better than nothing

*2025-12-15, version 3.2.83*

It is a great idea…. Just poor execution

### 1/5 — Freq does not work

*2025-12-10, version 3.2.83*

Unreliable

### 1/5 — No reliability

*2025-12-05, version 3.2.83*

Early dismissal is not showing

### 3/5 — Bugs

*2025-10-08, version 3.2.73*

The school is in the entirely wrong location of its actual address on the afternoon drop off map. It is correct in the morning. 

Substitute buses are slow to track the GPS tracking nearly always. 

The GPS tracking regular bus is slow to track some of the time. 

The other bus stop numbers are no longer showing, and haven’t been since last school year, but it does show them in photos of what this app offers. 

Once these kinks are worked out, this app will be much better. I do rely on it. it is better than nothing, but it could be better.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-10-08, version 3.2.73*

When I get late it helps me find my bus

### 2/5 — Works sometimes.

*2025-09-29, version 3.2.73*

This app works sometimes. That why I gave a 2 star not 1 one star review.. The time was completely off and sometimes it just doesn’t show where my bus is. It like is guessing game if it going to work or not. I just don’t know if it’s the app or the bus company or driver fault who does the tracking.

## Frequently asked questions about BusWhere School Bus Tracking

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.172 — 2026-08-23

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.2.166 — 2026-08-01

Added some quality of life improvements

### 3.2.156 — 2026-06-29

Added some new features and fixed some bugs

### 3.2.150 — 2026-06-10

You'll now see better error messages if something goes wrong resetting your password

### 3.2.144 — 2026-06-07

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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