Comparison

Bus Simulation 2017 vs Spearfishing Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Bus Simulation 2017

Experience realistic bus driving with a variety of control systems and advanced features like ABS and ESP. Enjoy authentic air brake and retarder sounds, along with multiple bus models. This game offers a comprehensive simulation for bus enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Realistic bus models
  • Multiple control systems
  • Real drive system
  • Driving assistants (ABS, ESP)
  • Retarder and air brake systems
  • Authentic air horn sound
Features
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A brand new game has been added between bus simulator games! You will love this game with more realistic systems than other games. We brought most of the features found in the real Otob in a single vote. The bus is available from air brake sounds to retarder sounds. In general, the characteristics of your bus ride game are: -403 Model bus -3 Different control system -Real drive system -way driving assistants (ABS, ESP systems) -Retarder brake system -Air brake systems and air horn system - Front rear doors - and many more features are waiting for you, you can try downloading our game right now.

About

Spearfishing Simulator

Experience a realistic spearfishing adventure. Start as a beginner, learn to hunt fish, and earn money and experience to upgrade your gear. Explore various underwater locations and master challenging gameplay modes.

Highlights
  • Realistic fish behavior
  • Gear upgrades (speargun, wetsuit, fins)
  • XP system for performance increase
  • Multiple diving locations
  • Target fish for bonus XP
  • Realistic underwater sounds
Features
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A very realistic Spearfishing game with a challenging gameplay. Start as a rookie spearo and learn spearfishing. Hunt fishes, earn money and experience. Buy new items to increase your hunting skills and diving performance. - Upgrade your speargun, wetsuit, fins, mask and other items. - Earn XP while playing and increase your diving performance. - Realistic fish behaviour. - Every item your equip, effects your diving and hunting performance. - Realistic underwater sounds. - Various diving locations - Target fish option. Hunt suggested target fish to earn x2 XP. Game tips: -Your oxygen level will be increased while you gain experience(XP) -Since default gear is for snorkelling, it reduces your diving performance. Replace it when you earn money. -Behave like you spearfishing in real life. Swimming towards the fish and chasing the fish won't work most of the time. Game modes: - Realistic: This is for real spearfishers. Fishes are very sensitive to your movements. Try to stay calm and still while waiting the fish. Oxygen level and consumption is realistic. - Simulation: Close to real life spearfishing. Oxygen level and consumption is realistic, fishes can be spooked easily. - Arcade: Easy mode. Oxygen consumption is much more slower. Fishes are much more braver.

Screenshots

Bus Simulation 20174 screens
Spearfishing Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spearfishing Simulator at 3.8 against Bus Simulation 2017's 3.1. Spearfishing Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (48% vs 37%). Bus Simulation 2017's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spearfishing Simulator holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 142 and 94 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Bus Simulation 2017's written reviews are positive against 48% of Spearfishing Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus Simulation 2017 ships an update every 5 months, Spearfishing Simulator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bus Simulation 2017 versus Spearfishing Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus Simulation 2017Spearfishing Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (142 ratings)3.8 (94 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews48.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings142 — better94
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size479 MB113 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHRY GROUP BILISIM INSAAT SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETIHakan Nehir

Customer experience

Bus Simulation 2017

All ratings142 ratings
Positive46.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative43.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative50.6%

Spearfishing Simulator

All ratings94 ratings
Positive67.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral18.5%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Bus Simulation 2017

No in-app purchases

None

Spearfishing Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bus Simulation 2017 free?
Bus Simulation 2017 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spearfishing Simulator free?
Spearfishing Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bus Simulation 2017 or Spearfishing Simulator?
Spearfishing Simulator is rated higher. Bus Simulation 2017 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 142 ratings, while Spearfishing Simulator averages 3.8 from 94 ratings.
Do Bus Simulation 2017 or Spearfishing Simulator have ads?
Both Bus Simulation 2017 and Spearfishing Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bus Simulation 2017 or Spearfishing Simulator?
Bus Simulation 2017 ships an update every 5 months, and Spearfishing Simulator every 5 days. Most recently, Bus Simulation 2017 was updated on August 16, 2026 and Spearfishing Simulator on September 18, 2026.

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