# Catch the Bus vs Bash the Teacher! School Prank

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bash the Teacher! School Prank at 89% against Catch the Bus's 36%. Bash the Teacher! School Prank also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (12K vs 14). Catch the Bus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bash the Teacher! School Prank sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Catch the Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bash the Teacher! School Prank holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bash the Teacher! School Prank has 12K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Catch the Bus's written reviews are positive against 89% of Bash the Teacher! School Prank's.

Catch the Bus ships an update every 2 months, Bash the Teacher! School Prank every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch the Bus | Bash the Teacher! School Prank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-bus/id1101675121/reviews) | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bash-the-teacher-school-prank/id1589248421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.1% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 355 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/907446397) | [PHB Media Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/449688752) |

## What reviewers say

### Catch the Bus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-bus/id1101675121)

Race against time to catch departing buses in this fast-paced runner game. Navigate urban obstacles, collect coins, and unlock new characters and cities. Compete in story or endless modes.

**Highlights:** Urban obstacle avoidance, Story mode with levels, Endless mode for high scores, Unlockable characters, Unlockable cities, Energy drink power-ups

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bash the Teacher! School Prank

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bash-the-teacher-school-prank/id1589248421)

Engage in a humorous school prankster game where you target teachers with various weapons. Discover unique reactions, earn stars to upgrade classroom items and pets, and unlock new teachers to prank. The fun continues with new locations and challenges.

**Highlights:** Tap to prank teachers, desks, and pets, Discover unique teacher reactions, Earn stars for upgrades, Upgrade weapons, desk items, and pets, Unlock and prank 15 different teachers, Collect funny and crazy teacher reactions

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10,000 x stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 x stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250,000 x stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 x stars | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining game
- 🤩 Funny teacher animations and reactions
- 🎨 Detailed and creative character designs
- 🕹️ Addictive and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Gets repetitive and boring after a while
- 🤖 Lack of teacher voice lines
- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🙅‍♀️ Inappropriate content (Madame Pudding prank)

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Progression not syncing between platforms

**Requested features**

- More teachers to unlock
- Ability to customize the classroom
- Expanded weapon and pet options
- Unlockable teachers in the upgrade menu


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch the Bus free?

Catch the Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bash the Teacher! School Prank free?

Bash the Teacher! School Prank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Catch the Bus or Bash the Teacher! School Prank?

Bash the Teacher! School Prank is rated higher. Catch the Bus averages 3.1 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Bash the Teacher! School Prank averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Catch the Bus or Bash the Teacher! School Prank have ads?

Bash the Teacher! School Prank shows ads; Catch the Bus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catch the Bus or Bash the Teacher! School Prank?

Catch the Bus ships an update every 2 months, and Bash the Teacher! School Prank every 3 months. Most recently, Catch the Bus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bash the Teacher! School Prank on October 24, 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.*