Comparison

School Bus Simulator Drive 3D vs Real Bus Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

School Bus Simulator Drive 3D

Experience the thrill of driving and parking various buses in a realistic city and wildlife safari environment. Complete missions, obey traffic rules, and customize your vehicles to become the ultimate bus driver.

Highlights
  • Realistic bus driving and parking
  • City and Wildlife Safari modes
  • Over 140 buses and cars
  • Open-world city exploration
  • Bus customization options
  • Day, dusk, and night modes
Features
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Show off your driving skills by taking the wheel in the thrilling School Bus Simulator Drive 3D game. Perfect for fans of bus games, bus simulators, and car parking challenges, this game lets you become a top-notch bus driver. Navigate city traffic, obey signals, avoid obstacles, and reach your destinations on time to earn rewards. Impress the strict Dean with your driving prowess and prove your skills in this engaging driving game. Speed through city streets to pick up and drop off students at multiple locations, ensuring they get to school safely. If you're passionate about bus driving, this game is your ideal match. Experience the full range of bus driving challenges with various buses, realistic physics, and stunning graphics. Additionally, enjoy a unique bus-driving adventure in a Wildlife Safari Park. Drive kids through the park, viewing animals in their natural habitats, and transport the staff to various locations. Feel the excitement as you drive past elephants, hippos, and more. School Bus Simulator Drive 3D Game Modes: - School Duty: Take on assignments to pick up and drop off kids around the city. Navigate traffic and ensure timely arrivals. - School Bus Parking: Test your parking skills with a large bus. Maneuver and park without damage. - Wildlife Safari: Drive kids through a thrilling safari, showcasing your bus-driving skills as you navigate past wild animals. - Open World: Enjoy free driving in the city. Choose your favorite bus and drive endlessly. - Special Events: Participate in time-limited events, driving through the city and earning rewards. Game Features: Over 140 buses and cars to drive, including challenging driving levels and parking tests. Realistic day, dusk, and night modes for an authentic driving experience. Open-world city for endless driving fun. Free-cam view to appreciate the city and safari graphics. Unique Wildlife Safari driving experience with diverse animals. Extensive bus customization options. If you love driving and want to master bus driving, this is the ultimate bus game for you. Take the challenge and drive a variety of buses, from school buses to monster buses, becoming the ultimate bus driver. Enjoy the full experience of city and wildlife safari driving. Customize your bus and showcase your skills. This bus driving game is available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Indonesian, Russian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Dutch, Finnish, Swedish, Vietnamese, Norwegian, Ukrainian, Korean, Malay, Filipino, Romanian, Polish and Kazakh. Visit Us: https://games2win.com Like Us: https://facebook.com/Games2win Follow Us: https://twitter.com/Games2win Contact Us at mobile@games2win.com with any questions about our driving games. Privacy Policy: https://www.games2win.com/corporate/privacy-policy.asp Terms of Services: https://www.games2win.com/corporate/terms-of-service.asp

About

Real Bus Simulator

Experience realistic bus driving with stunning graphics and dynamic weather. Pick up passengers, follow traffic rules, and complete challenging routes. Customize and upgrade your buses to become the ultimate driver.

Highlights
  • Realistic graphics and environments
  • Dynamic weather conditions
  • Multiple bus types
  • Customizable bus skins
  • Challenging routes
  • Passenger pick-up and drop-off
Features
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Immerse yourself in the ultimate bus driving experience with Real Bus Simulator! Step into the driver's seat and navigate through busy city streets, beautiful countryside routes, and challenging terrains. With stunning graphics, realistic physics, and changing weather conditions, every journey feels real. How to Play: Start Your Bus: Begin your adventure by starting your bus. Pick Up Passengers: Stop at bus stops to pick up and drop off passengers. Follow Traffic Rules: Obey traffic lights and signs to avoid accidents. Complete Routes: Finish each route on time to earn rewards. Upgrade Your Bus: Use your rewards to customize and upgrade your bus. Features: Realistic Graphics: Enjoy lifelike visuals and detailed environments. Dynamic Weather: Experience different weather conditions, from sunny days to rainy nights. Multiple Buses: Drive various types of buses, each with unique features. Customizable Skins: Personalize your bus with different skins and upgrades. Challenging Routes: Unlock and complete various routes with increasing difficulty. Whether you're navigating through rush hour traffic or enjoying a peaceful drive, Real Bus Simulator offers a fun and exciting experience for everyone. Download now and start your journey as the best bus driver on the road! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

School Bus Simulator Drive 3D4 screens
Real Bus Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: School Bus Simulator Drive 3D at 4.5 against Real Bus Simulator's 1.0. School Bus Simulator Drive 3D also leads on ratings volume (133K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Real Bus Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. School Bus Simulator Drive 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Real Bus Simulator sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

School Bus Simulator Drive 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Bus Simulator Drive 3D has 133K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

School Bus Simulator Drive 3D ships an update monthly, Real Bus Simulator every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
School Bus Simulator Drive 3D versus Real Bus Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchool Bus Simulator Drive 3DReal Bus Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (133K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings133K — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size588 MB323 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGames2winRavkat Abdusatarov

Customer experience

School Bus Simulator Drive 3D

All ratings132,211 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews1,053 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral9.9%
Negative16.2%

Real Bus Simulator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

School Bus Simulator Drive 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and kicking players out
  • Vehicles behaving erratically
  • Collision detection issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and driving scenarios
  • Ability to get out of vehicle and explore
  • Improved graphics and realism
  • Less intrusive ads or ad-free option

Real Bus Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

School Bus Simulator Drive 3D

One-time10
  • Big long bus$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Pack of 25,000 coins$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Atlas Pathfinder$2.99
  • Pack of 20,000 coins$4.99
  • Special Offer 1$4.99
  • Pack of 50,000 coins$9.99
  • Special Offer 2$9.99
  • Mighty Bus pack$24.99
  • Exclusive Offer$29.99
8 purchases

Real Bus Simulator

Subscriptions3
  • RemoveAds$2.997 Days
  • All Levels$4.997 Days
  • UnlockAll$5.997 Days
One-time5
  • Remove All Ads$4.99
  • Unlock All offroad Mode Levels$4.99
  • Unlock All Buses$5.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Unlock All Items3 variants$19.99

Questions

Is School Bus Simulator Drive 3D free?
School Bus Simulator Drive 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Real Bus Simulator free?
Real Bus Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, School Bus Simulator Drive 3D or Real Bus Simulator?
School Bus Simulator Drive 3D is rated higher. School Bus Simulator Drive 3D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 133K ratings, while Real Bus Simulator averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do School Bus Simulator Drive 3D or Real Bus Simulator have ads?
Both School Bus Simulator Drive 3D and Real Bus Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, School Bus Simulator Drive 3D or Real Bus Simulator?
School Bus Simulator Drive 3D ships an update monthly, and Real Bus Simulator every 9 days. Most recently, School Bus Simulator Drive 3D was updated on November 9, 2026 and Real Bus Simulator on November 4, 2026.

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