# Bus Compass vs First Bentonville

The clearest difference is rating: First Bentonville at 5.0 against Bus Compass's 1.6. Bus Compass's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

First Bentonville holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Compass has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bus Compass | First Bentonville |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-compass/id1450092124/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-bentonville/id1637151014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 2.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Transportant LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450092123) | [First Baptist Church Bentonville](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536800629) |

## What reviewers say

### Bus Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-compass/id1450092124)

This app provides real-time school bus tracking for parents and students, reducing wait times and improving safety. Parents receive notifications about bus arrival, student boarding, and disembarking, with the ability to view the bus's live location.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus location tracking, Estimated bus arrival times, Student boarding/disembarking notifications, Customizable parent notifications, Reduced wait times at bus stops, Enhanced safety and security

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### First Bentonville

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-bentonville/id1637151014)

Access church content and resources to stay connected with daily activities. Watch or listen to past messages, download them for offline use, and receive updates via push notifications. Engage with the community by sharing messages and participating in events.

**Highlights:** Watch or listen to past messages, Download messages for offline listening, Push notifications for updates, Share messages via social media/email, Watch live Sunday stream, Calendar and event sign-ups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bus Compass free?

Bus Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is First Bentonville free?

First Bentonville is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bus Compass or First Bentonville?

First Bentonville is rated higher. Bus Compass averages 1.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while First Bentonville averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bus Compass or First Bentonville have ads?

Neither Bus Compass nor First Bentonville shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bus Compass or First Bentonville?

Bus Compass ships an update every 2 months, and First Bentonville every 2 months. Most recently, Bus Compass was updated on October 24, 2026 and First Bentonville on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*