Comparison

Car Driving School Simulator vs Bus Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Car Driving School Simulator

Experience ultra-realistic driving on city streets with a vast car collection and dynamic weather. Master challenges across global locations and test your skills in various game modes. Compete with others worldwide in multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Vast car collection (28+ cars)
  • Realistic traffic simulation
  • Dynamic weather conditions
  • Global driving locations
  • Free drive mode
  • Multiplayer functionality
  • First-person camera mode
Features
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Driving School is back and even better - test your driving skills on these ultra-realistic streets! We’ve taken one of our most popular games and: - ENHANCED the user interface - totally RE-IMAGINED the garage - maintained the same AMAZING PLAY that makes this game a favorite! Enjoy: - A HUGE CAR COLLECTION: your choice of over 28 Awesome Cars - REALISTIC TRAFFIC: cutting-edge AI brings the streets to life! - DYNAMIC WEATHER: adapt to the changes on the road - quickly! - SEASONAL EVENTS: let us surprise you! - FREE DRIVE: explore the game’s world at your own pace - FIRST PERSON MODE: optional camera view to increase your immersion! Master the different challenges of roads around the world - drive in California, Canada, Aspen, Norway, Las Vegas, New York, Miami and Tokyo! (Wherever you are, consider taking on another driver from anywhere in the world with the multiplayer function.) And there’s more to come! We’ve said enough - here’s what our some of our players have to say, from the comment section: This game is by far the best of all driving games. - Mary J, speed demon I'm having a wonderful time with the car driving school simulator, and often wondered if there was a driving app such as this, that would simulate what would be in a driver's manual. I think it makes perfect sense to learn and have fun too.. thanks a lot! - Aldo Ray Drayden, ace racer An absolutely amazing, fantastic game. - Hooriay Gul, driving champ We thank you all for taking the time to comment! If you loved Driving School, you won’t believe Driving School 3.0. Now get ready to drive some awesome cars! IGRS rating: 13+

About

Bus Simulator

Experience realistic bus driving with endless customization options and a vast open world. Enjoy multiplayer modes and advanced physics for an immersive simulation. Design your dream bus and level up to become the king of the road.

Highlights
  • Realistic driving physics
  • Endless bus customization
  • Huge open world map
  • Multiplayer online mode
  • Live passenger feedback
  • Day/night cycle and realistic sounds
Features
Currently charting
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Take the wheel of the ultimate coach and drive real passengers across three continents. Pick up your riders at the terminal, load their luggage, close the doors and roll out on long-distance routes through Europe, the Middle East and North America. Every kilometre is yours to drive, day or night, sun, rain or snow. YOUR PASSENGERS ARE WATCHING This is not a cargo run. Forty people are sitting behind you, and they notice everything. Brake too hard, swerve, speed, bump over a curb, and they will let you know. Drive smooth and they tip you at the end of the ride. Drive badly and they ask for refunds. Keep the comfort bar full for the ultimate perfect ride. A FLEET OF 14 BUSES Start in a compact city coach and work your way up to the double-decker flagships. Coaches, city buses, school buses and luxury liners, each with its own cockpit, doors, gearbox and handling. Every bus has a real interior you can drive from, with a working dashboard, mirrors and doors. BUILD THE BUS COMPANY Buy offices in new cities, hire drivers and send your spare buses out on routes while you drive your own. Earn licences, level up your company and grow from a single bus to an ultimate company operator. Your drivers keep earning while you are on the road. MAKE IT YOURS Paint your bus, apply vinyls, change rims, horns and LED lights. Upgrade the engine, tyres, transmission and suspension. A better suspension is not just faster laps, it is happier passengers. Build your ultimate bus. DRIVE YOUR WAY Steering wheel, tilt or buttons. Choose the time of day and the weather before every route. Switch between cockpit, chase and orbit cameras. Realistic traffic, working signals, fuel stops, rest areas and a living world map with dozens of cities to discover. THE ROAD TRIP Long highways, mountain passes, coastal roads and tunnels. Weather that changes as you drive. A day-night cycle that turns a routine route into the ultimate road trip. DAILY REWARDS AND GOALS Log in every day for rewards, complete goals for extra cash and gold, and unlock the ultimate premium pack with unlimited fuel, no ads and exclusive buses. Bus Simulator World is the ultimate bus driving experience. Download now and start your first route.

Screenshots

Car Driving School Simulator4 screens
Bus Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Car Driving School Simulator at 4.6 against Bus Simulator's 4.1. Car Driving School Simulator also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 22%) and ratings volume (62K vs 4.4K). On price, update cadence, 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. Car Driving School Simulator sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Bus Simulator sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Car Driving School Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Driving School Simulator has 62K ratings behind it against 4.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Car Driving School Simulator's written reviews are positive against 22% of Bus Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Car Driving School Simulator ships an update every 4 weeks, Bus Simulator every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Car Driving School Simulator versus Bus Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCar Driving School SimulatorBus Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (62K ratings) — better4.1 (4.4K ratings)
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews — better22.5% of reviews
Number of ratings62K — better4.4K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#34 — better#187
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size734 MB2.8 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBoomBit, Inc.Sir Studios

Customer experience

Car Driving School Simulator

All ratings61,291 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews3,079 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative31.4%

Bus Simulator

All ratings4,072 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive22.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative69.6%

User reviews

Car Driving School Simulator

From 62K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚗 Best car game ever
  • 🎓 Helps learn driving basics
  • 🎨 Great graphics and details
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Unrealistic AI behavior
  • 🚦 Strict speed limit enforcement
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📺 Too many intrusive ads

Bus Simulator

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic simulation
  • 🚌 Variety of bus models
  • 🎨 Nice graphics

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall to access core features
  • 📺 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
  • 🚗 Unrealistic AI driver behavior

Bugs and requests

Car Driving School Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress and data loss issues
  • Inconsistent speed and GPS tracking
  • Crashing and freezing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More varied road maps and environments
  • Ability to customize vehicles
  • Multiplayer mode with friends
  • Realistic physics and handling
  • Improved camera and visibility options

Bus Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when ads are displayed
  • Buses continue moving during ads, causing crashes
  • Glitches that teleport bus to wrong location

Requested features

3 requests
  • More bus models and customization options
  • Ability to pause game during ads
  • Improved traffic simulation

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Car Driving School Simulator

One-time13
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Offer1$0.99
  • Tiny Gold Pack$0.99
Show 10 more
  • Pile Of Coins$1.99
  • Fuel tank refill$2.99
  • Offer3$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlimited fuel$4.99
  • Sack Of Coins$4.99
  • Unlock ALL LEVELS$6.99
  • Unlock ALL LEVELS$9.99
  • Suitcase Of Coins$9.99
  • Deluxe Pack$24.99
27 purchases

Bus Simulator

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • 3 Days Free Trial3 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time25
  • Car 010$0.99
  • Car 040$0.99
  • Car 050$0.99
Show 22 more
  • Car 080$0.99
  • 50,000 Cash$0.99
  • Car 170$1.99
  • Unlimited Game$1.99
  • Car 090$1.99
  • Car 130$1.99
  • Car 160$1.99
  • Car 085$2.99
  • Car 200$2.99
  • Car 210$3.99
  • Deck Of Cash$4.99
  • Car 220$4.99
  • 1 Gold Bar$4.99
  • Pile Of Cash$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • 3 Gold Bar$9.99
  • Car 150$9.99
  • Pallet Of Cash$19.99
  • VIP Concept Bus$39.99
  • A TON OF CASH$39.99
  • Car 230$39.99

Questions

Is Car Driving School Simulator free?
Car Driving School Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bus Simulator free?
Bus Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Car Driving School Simulator or Bus Simulator?
Car Driving School Simulator is rated higher. Car Driving School Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Bus Simulator averages 4.1 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Car Driving School Simulator or Bus Simulator have ads?
Both Car Driving School Simulator and Bus Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Car Driving School Simulator or Bus Simulator?
Car Driving School Simulator ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bus Simulator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Car Driving School Simulator was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bus Simulator on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Car Driving School Simulator or Bus Simulator?
Car Driving School Simulator currently peaks at #34 in the App Store charts, and Bus Simulator at #187. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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