Comparison

Pick Me Up™ vs Bus Upgrade Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Pick Me Up™

Experience the life of a ride-share driver in this engaging car game. Navigate busy streets, pick up and drop off passengers to earn money, and upgrade your vehicle. Explore diverse locations and avoid accidents to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-tap controls
  • Navigate traffic and pick up passengers
  • Wide range of upgradeable cars
  • Multiple levels with increasing difficulty
  • Avoid obstacles and accidents
  • Unlock new cars and levels
Features
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Have you ever wanted to be a ride share driver? Pick Me Up is a fun and addictive car game that challenges you to navigate through busy streets and pick up passengers. Pick up and drop off customers to earn money and level up. Explore the world and discover new monuments. Drive carefully and avoid accidents to earn points and upgrade your car. With simple controls and engaging gameplay, Pick Me Up is perfect for casual gamers of all ages. Download now and start driving! Features: - Simple and intuitive one-tap controls - Addictive gameplay that challenges you to navigate through traffic and pick up passengers - Wide range of cars to choose from, each with unique abilities and upgrades - Multiple levels with increasing difficulty and new challenges - Various obstacles to avoid, such as other cars, construction zones, and more - Option to unlock new cars and levels by earning points and completing challenges How to play: - Tap the screen to start the game and begin driving your car - Navigate through traffic and avoid collisions with other vehicles - Look for passengers that need a ride and are ready to get picked up - Drive close to the passengers to pick them up. - Once you've picked up a passenger, follow the navigation arrow to their destination - Drive carefully to avoid crashing - Earn cash for successfully picking up and dropping off passengers - Use earned money to upgrade your car. - Keep playing and improving your driving skills to reach new levels and earn high scores Subscription Terms VIP Access offers a weekly subscription for $5.99 after a 3 day free trial. Upon purchase of this subscription, you will immediately receive: 3 elite cars, 200% in-game cash earned, 250 in-game cash bonus daily and remove all ads. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. This is an auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your iTunes account after purchase confirmation. Your subscription is renewed unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. The prices are set for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. See below links for more information. Canceling your Subscription Please visit this link: https://support.apple.com/HT202039 For our privacy policy visit: https://aigames.ae/policy#privacy For our terms of service visit: https://aigames.ae/policy#terms For any additional question, please contact us at: info@aigames.ae

About

Bus Upgrade Simulator

Build a transport empire by driving, upgrading, and managing a fleet of buses. Start with a small vehicle and expand to a full-size bus operation, optimizing routes and earnings.

Highlights
  • Realistic driving experience
  • Upgrade and unlock buses
  • Manage fuel, speed, and demand
  • Customize fleet for efficiency
  • Earn money and build business
Features
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Drive, upgrade, and dominate the roads in Bus Upgrade Simulator! Start small with a tuk-tuk and work your way up to a full-size bus fleet! Pick up passengers, manage your routes, and expand your transport empire. Every decision matters—upgrade your vehicle’s power, increase passenger capacity, and adjust ticket prices to maximize your earnings. Key Features: - Realistic driving experience with smooth controls - Upgrade and unlock bigger, better buses - Manage fuel, speed, and passenger demand - Customize your fleet for maximum efficiency - Dynamic city traffic - Earn money and build the ultimate transport business Can you handle the rush and become the city’s top bus operator? Hit the road and find out!

Screenshots

Pick Me Up™4 screens
Bus Upgrade Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pick Me Up™ and Bus Upgrade Simulator both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Pick Me Up™'s written reviews are positive against 26% of Bus Upgrade Simulator's. Pick Me Up™ also leads on ratings volume (385K vs 1.5K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bus Upgrade Simulator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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. Pick Me Up™ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Bus Upgrade Simulator sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pick Me Up™ against 4.5 for Bus Upgrade Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pick Me Up™ has 385K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Pick Me Up™'s written reviews are positive against 26% of Bus Upgrade Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pick Me Up™ ships an update every 3 months, Bus Upgrade Simulator weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pick Me Up™ versus Bus Upgrade Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPick Me Up™Bus Upgrade Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (385K ratings) — better4.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews — better26.4% of reviews
Number of ratings385K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size353 MB314 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAI Games FZSkyloft Games

Customer experience

Pick Me Up™

All ratings385,330 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews451 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative20.0%

Bus Upgrade Simulator

All ratings996 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative63.2%

User reviews

Pick Me Up™

From 385K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Amazing game
  • 🚗 Fun driving experience
  • 💰 Easy to earn money
  • 🌆 Variety of locations
  • 🎨 Cool car designs

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🚗 Car doesn't stop properly
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔋 Overheating issues
  • 💰 Expensive car prices

Bus Upgrade Simulator

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast
  • 👍 Looks great
  • ❤️ Love it
  • 👍 Nice

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Ad greed outweighs enjoyment
  • 🔍 Too many ads, not enough gameplay
  • 🔍 Boring, just press gas

Bugs and requests

Pick Me Up™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when trying to buy new cars
  • Revive button doesn't work even with internet connection
  • Inconsistent payouts from passengers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a brake button
  • Implement different driving modes
  • Introduce more challenging levels
  • Allow customization of cars
  • Add multiplayer/leaderboard features

Bus Upgrade Simulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't play as shown in ad
  • Crashes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pick Me Up™

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
11 purchases

Bus Upgrade Simulator

One-time11
  • Small Money Pack$1.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Medium Money Pack$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Large Money Pack$6.99
  • Vehicle 1$7.99
  • Extra Large Money Pack$9.99
  • Vehicle 2$19.99
  • Mega Money Pack$19.99
  • Giant Money Pack$29.99
  • Vehicle 3$49.99
  • Vehicle 4$99.99

Questions

Is Pick Me Up™ free?
Pick Me Up™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bus Upgrade Simulator free?
Bus Upgrade Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pick Me Up™ or Bus Upgrade Simulator?
Pick Me Up™ is rated higher. Pick Me Up™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 385K ratings, while Bus Upgrade Simulator averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Pick Me Up™ or Bus Upgrade Simulator have ads?
Both Pick Me Up™ and Bus Upgrade Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pick Me Up™ or Bus Upgrade Simulator?
Pick Me Up™ ships an update every 3 months, and Bus Upgrade Simulator weekly. Most recently, Pick Me Up™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bus Upgrade Simulator on October 31, 2026.

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