Idle Roller Coaster vs Bus Arrival 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Roller Coaster
Build and manage your own amusement park, offering fun activities and delicious treats to attract visitors. Upgrade your park to increase earnings and become the ultimate theme park tycoon.
- Build amusement park
- Unlock crazy tracks
- Welcome new tourists
- Sell food and ice-cream
- Upgrade park for money
- Become a park manager
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Own the funniest amusement park in the world! Welcome your clients with all kinds of fun activities. - Unlock CRAZY TRACKS - Welcome NEW TOURISTS - Sell ICE-CREAMS, BURGERS and so much more! - Upgrade your park to MAKE MORE MONEY Would you become the best manager in town?
Bus Arrival 3D
Experience the thrill of being a bus driver in this idle and racing casual game. Pick up passengers, drive them to their destinations to earn money, and level up your skills. Explore a vibrant world and unlock new zones as you progress.
- Drive buses
- Pick up and drop off passengers
- Earn money
- Level up
- Explore new zones
- Idle gameplay
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Have you ever wanted to be a bus driver? Welcome to Bus Arrival Pick up and take passengers to their destination to earn money and level up. Explore the world and discover new zones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Roller Coaster at 65% against Bus Arrival 3D's 35%. Idle Roller Coaster also leads on ratings volume (186K vs 4.3K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Bus Arrival 3D's advantage is chart position (#117 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Idle Roller Coaster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bus Arrival 3D sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Idle Roller Coaster holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Roller Coaster has 186K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Idle Roller Coaster's written reviews are positive against 35% of Bus Arrival 3D's.
Idle Roller Coaster ships an update fortnightly, Bus Arrival 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Roller Coaster | Bus Arrival 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (186K ratings) — better | 4.6 (4.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews — better | 34.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 186K — better | 4.3K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #117 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 202 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Solid Games | Xiamen Sixcube Information Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Idle Roller Coaster
Bus Arrival 3D
User reviews
Idle Roller Coaster
From 186K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎢 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💰 Generous offline earnings
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of gameplay variety
- 🕰️ Repetitive and short-lived experience
- 📺 Excessive use of ads
Bus Arrival 3D
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🎢 Enjoyable carnival theme
- 💰 Satisfying money-making mechanics
Room to improve
- 🤖 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive and limited gameplay
- 🤔 Confusing mechanics (e.g., balloon inflation)
Bugs and requests
Idle Roller Coaster
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unlockable levels not working as expected
- Inconsistent offline earnings
Requested features
3 requests- More countries and rollercoaster designs
- Ability to customize rollercoasters and theme parks
- Longer progression and more content
Bus Arrival 3D
Reported bugs
2 issues- Customers getting stuck and not moving
- Issues with purchased ad-removal not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content to expand the game
- Option to transfer progress between games
- Ability to spend accumulated money in meaningful ways
In-app purchases
Idle Roller Coaster
- No Ads$4.99
- No Ads Lite$4.99
- No Ads Plus$9.99
Bus Arrival 3D
- Gem Pack 1$1.99
- Ad Ticket Pack 1$2.09
- RemoveAds$2.99
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- Gem Package 1$2.99
- Ad Ticket Pack 2$3.99
- No Ads$3.99
- No Ads Pack Sale 50%$4.99
- 20 Gem Pack Sale 20%$4.99
- Ad Ticket Pack 3$7.99
- Super Pack$7.99
- No Ads Pack Sale 20%$7.99
- Diamond Deal Package$9.99
- Gem Package 2$9.99
- No Ads Pack$9.99
- Gem Pack 3$9.99
- Super Pack Sale 10%$13.99
- Super Pack V2$14.99
- Gem Package 3$19.99
- Gem Pack 4$19.99
- Gem Package 4$29.99
- Gem Package 5$49.99
- 350 Gem Pack Sale 30%$51.99
- Gem Package 6$99.99
Questions
Is Idle Roller Coaster free?
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