# Chipmunk

> Real-time tracking for children's school transportation and notifications. (iPhone/iPad app by BusPlanner Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chipmunk/id1523341653 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [BusPlanner Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217589959)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1,312 App Store ratings · 173 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.2 · 182 MB
- Released: 2020-09-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chipmunk/id1523341653/reviews.md

## What is Chipmunk?

Keep up to date on your children's transportation.

Chipmunk is free and easy to use.

• See estimated times of arrival for your children's bus stops.
• View your children's stops and bus locations.
• See notifications related to your children's schools and transportation.

## Key features

- Real-time bus location tracking
- Estimated arrival times
- View bus stops
- School and transportation notifications
- Easy to use

## Chart rankings

- #195 in Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

## What do users think of Chipmunk?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Real-time bus tracking
- 🔒 Secure login process
- 👍 Helpful for parents running late

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and server issues
- 👎 Unreliable bus location and ETA information
- 🔍 Limited functionality and poor user experience
- 🔑 Login and account management problems

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or create an account
- Incorrect or missing student and bus information
- Frequent app crashes and server downtime
- Delayed or inaccurate bus arrival notifications

**Most requested features**

- Improve accuracy and reliability of bus tracking
- Provide more detailed and timely bus arrival information
- Enhance user interface and overall app usability
- Implement better account management and login functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 173)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chipmunk/id1523341653/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Garbage app

*2026-08-25*

This app is sucks.Extremely frustrating and doesn’t work properly.

### 1/5 — Never works

*2026-08-25*

This app is extremely frustrating and unreliable. For something that is supposed to help parents track their children’s school buses, the ETA is rarely accurate, and half the time the app won’t even open when you need it.

Parents rely on bus tracking for their children’s safety and to know when to have them at the bus stop. An app used for something this important needs to be dependable. I honestly don’t understand why the county approved a system that is this inconsistent.

PGCPS says Chipmunk is supposed to provide real-time bus locations and accurate ETA information, but that has not been my experience at all. The app needs major improvements in reliability, loading, GPS tracking, and ETA accuracy.

At this point, it creates more frustration and uncertainty than reassurance. I would not recommend Chipmunk as a reliable way to track a child’s school bus.

### 1/5 — Unreliable and Stressful for Families. Absolutely the worst

*2026-08-22*

The Chipmunk app is supposed to give parents accurate bus locations, estimated arrival times, and timely notifications. Unfortunately, our experience has been the exact opposite.

We have received conflicting pickup times through the app, emails, and our child’s profile—sometimes multiple different times within just a few hours. The bus icon has disappeared, replacement buses have not displayed correctly, route changes have failed to update, and estimated arrival times have been completely inaccurate. On some days, the bus arrived much earlier than shown, causing children to miss it. On others, students waited outside in the Florida heat for a bus that arrived extremely late or missed the stop entirely.

These are not minor technical inconveniences. Parents depend on this information to keep their children safe, get them to school on time, and manage work and family responsibilities. An unreliable school bus application creates confusion, anxiety, missed buses, late arrivals, and unnecessary stress for children and parents.

A student transportation app must provide accurate, consistent, and dependable information. Until BusPlanner fixes its tracking, notifications, route synchronization, and arrival-time accuracy, I cannot recommend Chipmunk to any school district or family.

### 1/5 — Trash no sirve

*2026-08-13, version 2.11.3*

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### 1/5 — The worst

*2026-08-13*

This is by far one of the worst apps for tracking a student. The biggest problem is that the location often doesn’t show at all, which completely defeats the purpose of having a tracking app.

For parents who depend on this app to know where their child is, especially during transportation to and from school, this is extremely frustrating and concerning.

A student tracking app should provide reliable, real-time location information. If the location doesn’t appear, the app is simply not doing what it is supposed to do. Major improvements are needed.

### 1/5 — Worst Bus App Ever

*2026-08-13, version 2.11.3*

Constant issues logging in to my account. Sent feedback and no one responds. School district doesn’t help resolve issues. Garbage

### 1/5 — Horse sht

*2026-08-13, version 2.11.3*

This is the worse app to ever be used for bus tracking, never works and now says my child doesn’t even have transportation

### 1/5 — Garbage!!

*2026-08-12, version 2.11.3*

I just got this app. Signed in once. Now trying to sign in for 3 days and every day it says “too many log in attempts”. Literally only attempted once the 2nd time and that’s the error it gave and still gives. Just dumb. Trash!

### 1/5 — Useless

*2026-08-12, version 2.11.3*

App is useless if it doesn’t work when the buses are running

### 1/5 — New year same problems

*2026-08-11, version 2.11.3*

Year 2 of our school district using this and surprise surprise, it still has the same problems as last year.  Day 1 of school and it won’t open.   Crashes at loading screen.

## Frequently asked questions about Chipmunk

### What does this app do?

This app helps parents stay informed about their children's school transportation. It provides real-time updates on bus locations, estimated arrival times at stops, and important notifications from schools and transportation services.

### What are the key features?

Key features include seeing estimated times of arrival for bus stops, viewing your children's specific stops and the bus's current location, and receiving notifications related to school and transportation.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. There are no costs associated with downloading or utilizing its features.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for parents and guardians who want to monitor and stay updated on their children's school bus transportation, ensuring peace of mind and timely awareness.

### What kind of notifications can I expect?

You can expect notifications related to your children's schools and their transportation. This could include updates on bus schedules, delays, or other important announcements concerning their journey to and from school.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.12.1 — 2026-08-26

Added show/hide toggle to password fields

### 2.12.0 — 2026-08-22

New Chipmunk Assistant. Chat with a built-in assistant right inside the app (participating districts only).
Links now open in a built-in browser, for a better in-app experience.

### 2.11.3 — 2026-07-14

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.11.2 — 2026-06-05

Reason and Comments were added to Alerts Page

### 2.11.1 — 2026-05-20

Fixed an issue causing an error when creating an account, deleting an account, or resetting your password

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