ATSchool vs First View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ATSchool
This app allows American Taxi clients to manage their taxi orders directly from their mobile devices. Users can check, cancel, or modify pickup details and times, and track their taxi's ETA and location. It also provides a direct messaging or calling option to contact dispatch.
- Check and cancel orders
- Modify pickup location/time
- Contact dispatch via message/call
- Taxi ETA and tracking
- Mobile order management
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ATSchool by American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. 847-253-4411 708-424-7878 630-920-9480 800-244-1177 American Taxi client Schools can check their orders from mobile device anywhere, any time. • Check and cancel your order any time • Change pickup location or time of your order any time by sending a message • Option to contact dispatch by sending a message or phone call • Taxi ETA and tracking to show you the taxi location for you ease American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. is the largest suburban Chicago, IL taxi dispatch service.
First View
This app helps K-12 parents and caregivers monitor their student's school commute. It provides real-time vehicle tracking, trip updates, and instant notifications for a stress-free transportation experience.
- Real-time vehicle location tracking
- Monitor multiple students and transportation types
- Access trip details and updates
- Receive instant notifications and service alerts
- Set up custom alerts for family members
- Dedicated customer support
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For K-12 parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of a stress-free school commute for your student. That's why we've developed FirstView, our easy-to-use vehicle tracking app. FirstView allows you to plan your day and stay connected with your student's trips, regardless of the type of vehicle your student travels in. With FirstView: - See real-time vehicle location and track its progress - Easily monitor multiple students, including yellow school bus and special/alternative transportation journeys - Quickly access updates and vehicle details for each trip - Receive instant notifications and service alerts from your district - Set up family members and caregivers to receive customizable trip update alerts - Dedicated customer support at your fingertips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: First View at 4.8 against ATSchool's 3.0. First View also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (20K vs 1). ATSchool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
First View holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First View has 20K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ATSchool's written reviews are positive against 40% of First View's.
ATSchool ships an update every 2 weeks, First View monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ATSchool | First View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 39.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SALLY BECK | Firstgroup America Inc |
Customer experience
ATSchool
First View
Bugs and requests
ATSchool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
First View
Reported bugs
3 issues- Routes disappearing from app
- Login and password reset problems
- Glitchy user interface
Requested features
3 requests- Estimated time of arrival for bus
- Simpler setup and configuration
- Consistent performance across all users
In-app purchases
ATSchool
No in-app purchases
First View
No in-app purchases
