Comparison

Bus993 vs YELOBUS

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

Head to head
About

Bus993

This app allows parents to track their child's school bus in real-time, receive notifications for pick-up and drop-off, and mark attendance. It enhances communication between parents and drivers, ensuring child safety during commutes.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Mark attendance (present/absent)
  • Notifications for pick-up/drop-off
  • SMS alerts for bus activity
  • View child's location on map
  • Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
Features
Read full description

Parent app is one of the four applications in the integrated module of Bus 993. In this integrated module, there are total four applications which have different purposes but same goal. All these applications together make the perfect school bus safety application module. It has different and customized app for parents, drivers, schools and Local RTOs. In particular, Parent app of Bus 993 is specially customized to meet all the needs of every school child's parent. This application has been designed in such a way that it can meet all the requirements of every parent who wishes to keep their kids safe in school buses. Parents can use this app in various ways. This app is synced with the school bus driver's app which helps keep communication clear between the parent and the school driver. It has many features that support the vision and goal of Bus 993 that is to keep every school children safe and secure while commuting to and from school. We suggest all the parents to download this app to utilize our services. Bus 993 has changed the lives of many parents as it has made the communication between them and the driver clear and effective. We all know that while driving, the driver must not attend calls or texts but with our app, they don't have to attend calls from parents as it automatically sends all the necessary information to them. With this app, parents can stay connected to their kids and school bus driver. Now, let us take a look at the numerous features of this app: 1) Mark Attendance - Through this parent app, you can mark attendance to inform the drivers whether your kid is coming to school or not. Just in case, if your kid is not attending the school on some day then mark absent in this application so that the driver does not miss the pick-up of your kid. It also saves the time and fuel of the drivers. Sometimes drivers miss the pick-up just because the kid is few minutes late and they assume that the kid won't attend the school that day which creates misunderstanding. Thus, marking the attendance in this app is the best way to ensure daily pick-up and clear communication. 2) Get Notifications and SMS Alerts - Once you download the app, you will receive notification of every action regarding the school bus. This app notifies you whenever the bus picks-up the kid and drops the kid back home. Other than that, you also get notifications whenever your child sits in the bus after or before school and it also sends the information of the person who received the child at the pick-up point. Not just notifications, you will also receive SMS alerts of the same. 3) Live Tracking - One of the best features of this app is the live tracking feature that is synced with the driver's app and it notifies every moment of the bus and driver in real-time. The app has a built-in GPS and map which send the location off your kid directly to your phone or iPad. 4) ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) - The app calculates and displays the exact time of arrival of your kids at the drop location. The time is calculated after considering the traffic on the road, bus speed, distance and some other factors which are calculated in real-time.

About

YELOBUS

This app offers real-time bus tracking for parents, providing peace of mind and timely notifications about delays or cancellations. Schools benefit from increased parent satisfaction and more efficient route management, while drivers enjoy distraction-free communication and hands-free navigation.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus location tracking
  • System notifications for delays/cancellations
  • Increased parent satisfaction
  • Efficient route management
  • Distraction-free driver communication
  • Hands-free navigation for drivers
Features
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Today's families are more connected than ever and they expect more from their student transportation services. YELOBUS provides a simple yet reliable solution, purpose built for schools, that raises the bar for bus tracking. Think of it as the companion app to your bus route. For Parents & Guardians: * Real-time location tracking of your child's bus provides visibility and peace of mind * Receive system notifications directly on your phone for critical events such as delays or cancellations * Never worry about missing the bus again For Schools: * Increased parent satisfaction through the easy to use app - without compromising privacy or security * Potential cost savings in fuel as a result of idle time reductions and more efficient routes * Simplified administration of routes with easy to use messaging and notification features, eliminating the need for phone calls For Drivers: * Less waiting and more efficient routes * Distraction free communication * Convenience of hands-free navigation (with real-time traffic, where available)

Screenshots

Bus9934 screens
YELOBUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YELOBUS at 80% against Bus993's 0%. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus993 ships an update every 2 months, YELOBUS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bus993 versus YELOBUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus993YELOBUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoadcast Tech Solutions Private LimitedTodd Lee

Customer experience

Bus993

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

YELOBUS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bus993

No in-app purchases

None

YELOBUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bus993 free?
Bus993 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YELOBUS free?
YELOBUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bus993 or YELOBUS have ads?
Neither Bus993 nor YELOBUS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bus993 or YELOBUS?
Bus993 ships an update every 2 months, and YELOBUS every 3 months. Most recently, Bus993 was updated on November 4, 2026 and YELOBUS on November 3, 2026.

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