# Listen vs Bus Jam

The clearest difference is rating: Bus Jam at 4.6 against Listen's 3.1. Bus Jam also leads on ratings volume (53K vs 12) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Listen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 33) and review sentiment (44% vs 33%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bus Jam sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Listen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bus Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Jam has 53K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Listen's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bus Jam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Listen ships an update every 6 weeks, Bus Jam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Listen | Bus Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-auditory-training/id1031353626/reviews) | **[4.6 (53K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-jam/id6450176534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **53K** |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 33.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 439 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Northeastern University Information Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/455790172) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Listen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-auditory-training/id1031353626)

This game trains your hearing by presenting sound cues that you must respond to correctly to navigate obstacles and absorb energy. It uses adaptive algorithms to adjust difficulty to your individual performance level, based on principles of perceptual learning and auditory neuroscience.

**Highlights:** Auditory training game, Perceptual learning principles, Reward-based framework, Adaptive difficulty algorithms, Sound cue response, Brain fitness

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bus Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-jam/id6450176534)

Organize colorful passengers and match them with the correct buses to send them on vacation. This fun and brain-teasing puzzle game offers vibrant visuals, multiple difficulty levels, and engaging gameplay for all ages. Strategize your moves to clear the way and complete challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Unique passenger sorting puzzle gameplay, Colorful and engaging visuals, Multiple levels with increasing difficulty, Casual yet challenging experience, Unlockable bonuses and power-ups, Suitable for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Heart Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| A few tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| busjam_halloweenoffer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 550 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Stash | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| No ads bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Cache | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 4th of July Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Labbor Day Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2750 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ladder Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Silver Sack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lives And Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bus Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Olympic Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Golden Gallon | $19.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pouch | $29.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $44.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Vault | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun, challenging puzzles
- 👍 Colorful, engaging graphics
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing, mindless entertainment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paywall after early levels
- 📺 Excessive, intrusive ads
- 🔋 Game causes device overheating

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect number of passengers spawning
- Passengers getting stuck and unable to board
- Game freezing or crashing at higher levels
- Purchased boosts/coins not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Color blind mode
- Ability to replay failed levels
- Improved coin/booster earning system
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Listen free?

Listen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bus Jam free?

Bus Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Listen or Bus Jam?

Bus Jam is rated higher. Listen averages 3.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Bus Jam averages 4.6 from 53K ratings.

### Do Listen or Bus Jam have ads?

Neither Listen nor Bus Jam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Listen or Bus Jam?

Listen ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bus Jam weekly. Most recently, Listen was updated on October 2, 2026 and Bus Jam on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*