Comparison

Fuel Lock® vs Bus Status

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

Head to head
About

Fuel Lock®

Features
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Fuel Lock® device sold separately. Contact sales@fuellock.ca to get connected to a dealer. Say goodbye to your padlock and chain! Fuel Lock® locks your tank automatically and lets you know who (and what equipment) is using your fuel and when, in real time. Be confident that your fuel is secure – even when you’re away. Benefits: • Fuel consumption reporting by employee • Fuel consumption reporting by equipment • Odometer or machine hours tracking • Tank level compatibility • Customizable spreadsheet reports distributed by email • Real-time notifications when fuel is accessed • Notifications when tank level drops below a set percentage • Compatibility with most flow meters • Ability to share your tank levels with your fuel provider for automated refilling • Monitor up to 500 employees and multiple Fuel Lock devices on a single account • Fuel Lock device auto-locking • Easy account editing to employee PINs including suspensions during vacations and leaves Fuel Lock® device sold separately.

About

Bus Status

This app allows parents to track their school district's buses and receive real-time updates on cancellations, delays, or early arrivals. Users can select specific buses to follow and get push notifications for important changes.

Highlights
  • Follow specific school buses
  • Receive push notifications
  • Track cancellations
  • Monitor delays
  • Get early arrival alerts
  • District-verified accuracy
Features
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Bus Status 4 enables parents to stay up to date on their school district's buses. Choose which buses to follow, and receive push notifications when a favourited bus is cancelled, delayed, or early! The accuracy of all bus information is ensured by each subscribing district.

Screenshots

Fuel Lock®4 screens
Bus Status4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fuel Lock® at every 5 weeks against Bus Status's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Fuel Lock® ships an update every 5 weeks, Bus Status every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Fuel Lock® versus Bus Status: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuel Lock®Bus Status
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntraGrain Technologies IncBox Clever

In-app purchases

None

Fuel Lock®

No in-app purchases

None

Bus Status

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fuel Lock® free?
Fuel Lock® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bus Status free?
Bus Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fuel Lock® or Bus Status have ads?
Neither Fuel Lock® nor Bus Status shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fuel Lock® or Bus Status?
Fuel Lock® ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bus Status every 4 months. Most recently, Fuel Lock® was updated on September 8, 2026 and Bus Status on September 24, 2026.

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