# Bus Simulator vs PTS

Bus Simulator and PTS both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of PTS's written reviews are positive against 55% of Bus Simulator's. PTS also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Bus Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (209K vs 1.6K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bus Simulator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PTS sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bus Simulator against 4.5 for PTS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Simulator has 209K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Bus Simulator's written reviews are positive against 88% of PTS's.

Bus Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, PTS every 8 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bus Simulator | PTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (209K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-simulator-ultimate/id1461749632/reviews) | [4.5 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pts-coach/id1493053923/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **209K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | 55.5% of reviews | **87.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 1.8 GB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zuuks Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/973445339) | [SkisoSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/913113371) |

## What reviewers say

### Bus Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-simulator-ultimate/id1461749632)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience realistic bus simulation with detailed city maps and officially licensed buses. Grow your own bus company by managing operations, hiring employees, and delivering passengers across diverse locations worldwide. Enjoy dynamic weather and traffic systems for an immersive driving experience.

**Highlights:** Realistic graphics and city modeling, Officially licensed buses, Intercity passenger transport, Bus company management, Multiplayer mode, Dynamic weather and traffic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate League | $2.99 | per month |
| Round Trip | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| XXX-Large Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| OFFER PACKAGE | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great graphics
- 🚀 Realistic driving experience
- 🚀 Variety of buses and customization options
- 🚀 Real radio stations with popular music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with parking and letting off passengers
- 🐛 Unrealistic AI behavior of other vehicles
- 🐛 Sudden traffic light changes leading to fines
- 🔋 Slow progression and difficulty earning money
- 💬 Rude and complaining passengers

**Reported bugs**

- Buses getting stuck or falling through the map
- Crashes when trying to start a route
- Inability to sell or delete buses
- Glitches with the radio and music playback

**Requested features**

- Add yellow traffic lights
- Improve AI driving behavior
- Allow selling of buses
- Reduce cost of unlocking new terminals and countries
- Add more bus types and customization options


### PTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pts-coach/id1493053923)

Experience the life of a bus driver in this simulation game. Pick up passengers, deliver them to their destinations, and earn money to customize and upgrade your fleet. Enjoy a realistic driving experience with highly detailed and customizable coach buses.

**Highlights:** Realistic coach bus driving, Passenger pick-up and drop-off, Bus customization and upgrades, In-game currency for purchases, Detailed bus models

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $12000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Update 1.2 vehicles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Update 1.3 vehicle | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Colors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Update 1.1 vehicles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Update 1.4 vehicles | $1.99 | one-time |
| $30000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Update 1.0 vehicles | $4.99 | one-time |
| $100000 | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 🚀 Realistic simulation
- 💡 Detailed graphics
- 🚌 Wide variety of buses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🚦 Unrealistic AI traffic
- 🔄 Slow acceleration and turning
- 🕰️ Long passenger boarding/deboarding times

**Reported bugs**

- Fuel icon remaining on screen after refueling
- Passengers getting stuck or not boarding properly
- Sudden loss of control and steering issues
- Black screen when entering bus depot

**Requested features**

- Add free mode
- Improve collision avoidance system
- Introduce pedestrians and more dynamic traffic
- Expand map and route options
- Add interior customization and features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bus Simulator free?

Bus Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PTS free?

PTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bus Simulator or PTS?

Bus Simulator and PTS are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 209K and 1.6K ratings respectively.

### Do Bus Simulator or PTS have ads?

Both Bus Simulator and PTS show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bus Simulator or PTS?

Bus Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and PTS every 8 months. Most recently, Bus Simulator was updated on September 26, 2026 and PTS on September 26, 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.*