Catch the Bus vs Drive, Not Dive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catch the Bus
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.
- Urban obstacle avoidance
- Story mode with levels
- Endless mode for high scores
- Unlockable characters
- Unlockable cities
- Energy drink power-ups
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Has it ever happened to you that you are so eager to get home but you're on the other side of the street and the only bus you can take has just departed from the stop? In this case there is only one thing you can do: RUN! And it's not gonna be easy… To reach the next bus stop you'll have to avoid cafe tables, phone booths, hipsters, other strange people and so much more... And if it wasn't enough already, you'll get in the temporal loop! You'll run after buses in different cities and in two different modes: STORY and ENDLESS. And don't forget to consume energy drinks that will help you to overcome the most difficult obstacles! Unlock new cities by completing the levels in the story mode and collect the tickets to play endless mode. Don't forget to catch coins to unlock 10 bizarre characters! This game is Tiny Games answer to Super Mario Run! If the game has made you sweat, then leave us a review on the App Store! Have fun! ;)
Drive, Not Dive
Navigate a car across a narrow plank, tapping left or right to control its movement. Collect coins for rewards and to trigger chaotic effects like freezing time or dodging missiles. Compete on a global leaderboard and unlock a variety of cars.
- Tap to control plank
- Coin-based power-ups
- Global leaderboard
- Unlockable cars
- Minimalist artwork
- Catchy in-game music
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One car. One plank. Zero room for error. In Drive, not Dive, your car teeters on a narrow plank above certain doom. Tap left or right to shift the plank and stay in control — for now. Coins offer both rewards and chaos: freeze time, speed things up, or trigger falling missiles. The longer you last, the higher you score. Unlock a lineup of unforgettable cars and prove yourself on the global leaderboard. Features: 1. Simple, Clean Artwork – Minimal design with maximum focus on gameplay. 2. Catchy In-Game Music – Fun, lighthearted audio to match the chaos. 3. Global Leaderboard – Compete with players around the world. 4. 15+ Cars to Unlock – From classics to crazy, build your ultimate garage. 5. Surprise Coin Effects – Freeze, speed up, or dodge missiles — every coin counts! Ready to drive? Just don't dive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drive, Not Dive at 4.4 against Catch the Bus's 3.1. Drive, Not Dive also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Catch the Bus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Drive, Not Dive sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Catch the Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drive, Not Dive holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drive, Not Dive has 2K 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 76% of Drive, Not Dive's.
Catch the Bus ships an update every 2 months, Drive, Not Dive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catch the Bus | Drive, Not Dive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (14 ratings) | 4.4 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.1% of reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #190 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tiny Games | Vikas Pawar |
Customer experience
Catch the Bus
Drive, Not Dive
Bugs and requests
Catch the Bus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Drive, Not Dive
Reported bugs
1 issue- Buttons are hard to hit, causing many dives
Requested features
2 requests- Larger or adjustable controls
- No ads option
In-app purchases
Catch the Bus
No in-app purchases
Drive, Not Dive
- Buggy Blaster$0.99
- Speedster$0.99
- Golf Glider$0.99
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- Track Titan$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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