Grizztracker vs Bus Status
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grizztracker
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Grizztracker is an tool to record grizzly bear observations in NW Alberta. This app uses background mode to record geolocation information while a Trip is being run. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Bus Status
This app allows parents to track their school district's buses and receive real-time updates on cancellations, delays, or early arrivals. Users can select specific buses to follow and get push notifications for important changes.
- Follow specific school buses
- Receive push notifications
- Track cancellations
- Monitor delays
- Get early arrival alerts
- District-verified accuracy
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Bus Status 4 enables parents to stay up to date on their school district's buses. Choose which buses to follow, and receive push notifications when a favourited bus is cancelled, delayed, or early! The accuracy of all bus information is ensured by each subscribing district.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bus Status at every 4 months against Grizztracker's every 11 months. Grizztracker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Grizztracker ships an update every 11 months, Bus Status every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grizztracker | Bus Status |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miistakis Institute for the Rockies Inc. | Box Clever |
In-app purchases
Grizztracker
No in-app purchases
Bus Status
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Grizztracker free?
Is Bus Status free?
Do Grizztracker or Bus Status have ads?
Which is updated more often, Grizztracker or Bus Status?
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