Bus Compass vs West Morris Regional
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bus Compass
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.
- 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
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Bus Compass partners with school districts to provide parents and students with the information they need to dramatically improve their school bus experience. Students no longer need to stand outside and endure excessive wait times for their bus. Parents will know when the bus is arriving, when/where their children get on/off the bus. View the actual location of the bus and spend less time at the bus stop - increasing safety and security, and limiting unhealthy exposure to inclement weather. Parents have the added benefit selecting a host of additional notifications to keep busy parents informed. With Bus Compass, you will always be in the know!
West Morris Regional
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Introducing the brand new app for West Morris Regional HS. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Bus Compass at 3 against West Morris Regional's 1. Bus Compass also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bus Compass ships an update every 2 months, West Morris Regional every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bus Compass | West Morris Regional |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 2.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transportant LLC | West Morris Regional High School District |
In-app purchases
Bus Compass
No in-app purchases
West Morris Regional
No in-app purchases
Questions
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