# Bus Simulator vs Driving School Simulator

Bus Simulator and Driving School Simulator both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Driving School Simulator's written reviews are positive against 55% of Bus Simulator's. Bus Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (209K vs 36K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bus Simulator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Driving School Simulator sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. 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 4.6 for Driving School Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Simulator has 209K ratings behind it against 36K, 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 79% of Driving School Simulator's.

Bus Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, Driving School Simulator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bus Simulator | Driving School Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (209K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-simulator-ultimate/id1461749632/reviews) | **[4.6 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driving-school-simulator/id1532195192/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **209K** | 36K |
| Positive reviews | 55.5% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #207 | **#162** |
| Size | 1.8 GB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zuuks Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/973445339) | [Alexandru Marusac](https://appshunter.io/developer/639579812) |

## What reviewers say

### Bus Simulator

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

**Currently charting:** #207 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


### Driving School Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/driving-school-simulator/id1532195192)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Free · Racing, #166 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

Master driving skills in a realistic simulator. Learn traffic rules, practice parking, and race with friends across diverse city maps. Customize and upgrade over 150 vehicles for the ultimate driving experience.

**Highlights:** Realistic driving simulation, Learn traffic rules and signs, Car parking challenges, Over 150 car collection, Open world city maps, Online multiplayer mode, Vehicle tuning and customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exclusive Club | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Get 25,000 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 50 Coins! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 50,000 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 100,000 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 Coins! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 200,000 Credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get 200 Coins! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Get 400,000 Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| Get 400 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get 1,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 🚗 Wide variety of cars
- 👍 Realistic driving experience
- 🙀 Stunning visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Unrealistic stop sign detection
- 🤯 Overly sensitive controls
- 💰 Difficult to earn in-game currency
- 🤖 Problematic AI behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent stop sign detection
- Incorrect blinker usage notifications
- Progress and purchases not saving properly
- Multiplayer connection issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more American car models
- Implement weather effects and time of day changes
- Allow players to get out of the car and walk around
- Improve multiplayer functionality
- Provide more customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bus Simulator free?

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

### Is Driving School Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bus Simulator or Driving School Simulator?

Driving School Simulator is rated higher. Bus Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 209K ratings, while Driving School Simulator averages 4.6 from 36K ratings.

### Do Bus Simulator or Driving School Simulator have ads?

Both Bus Simulator and Driving School Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bus Simulator or Driving School Simulator?

Bus Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Driving School Simulator every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bus Simulator was updated on September 25, 2026 and Driving School Simulator on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bus Simulator or Driving School Simulator?

Bus Simulator currently peaks at #207 in the App Store charts, and Driving School Simulator at #162. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*