Comparison

Bus Simulator vs Truck Simulator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Bus Simulator

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
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The Road is Yours, and the Wheel is in Your Hands! Experience a unique simulation packed with realistic graphics, detailed city modeling, and officially licensed buses. Take the wheel of industry giants like Mercedes-Benz, Temsa, Setra, Scania and Marcopolo deliver top-tier passenger service across long distances. Drive through day and night, rain or shine. Every stop, every turn, and every moment is yours to control. Grow your own bus company while enjoying the thrill and challenge of intercity transport. Ready to start the engine and turn on the headlights? Your journey begins now! Can you become the greatest bus company ever? Establish your bus company and become the largest bus corporation in the world. United States, United Kingdom, China, Canada, Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, Türkiye, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Qatar, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and more Realistic city maps and bus stations. BUS SIMULATOR GAME FEATURES - Free Multiplayer Game (Ultimate League) - You will be able to have offices in many places around the world. - Over 20 thousand cities and counties. - Passenger System will provide Social and Realistic Reactions. - Manage your own business - Hire employees and manage your company for maximum profit - 32 Amazing Coach Bus - More than 300+ original terminals. - Used Buses Market - Detailed Cockpits - Passengers might review you. - 250+ radio stations - Highway Toll roads - Realistic traffic system - Realistic weather > Rain, snow and many more. - Realistic Bus sound effects - Realistic host service. - Easy controls (Tilt, Buttons or steering wheel) - More than 25 language support Completely realistic Coach Bus Simulator. HOW TO PLAY - Start your Bus by using Start / Stop button. - On the right side of your screen, bring the shift to “D” position. - Control your Bus by using break and acceleration buttons. Attention: Drive safely and follow traffic rules in real life. Mercedes-Benz are the intellectual property of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. They are used by Zuuks Games under license. Setra and/or the design of the enclosed product are the intellectual property of Daimler Truck AG. All truck-specific/bus-specific claims, trademarks, logos and designs may be intellectual property of Daimler Truck AG and are used by Zuuks Games under license. For any inquires and opinions please contact us on help@zuuks.com. _________________________________________________________________ Official website: https://www.zuuks.com Terms & Privacy: https://www.zuuks.com/terms-privacy Follow us on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@zuuks.games Follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZ5daJft7LuWzSyjdp_8HA Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zuuks.games Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/ZuuksGames

About

Truck Simulator

Experience the ultimate truck driving simulation with a massive open world, realistic graphics, and deep company management. Customize your trucks, hire drivers, and compete with others online.

Highlights
  • Largest open world map on mobile
  • Realistic graphics and physics engine
  • Company management and hiring
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Extensive truck customization
  • Realistic simulation elements (fatigue, hunger)
Features
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The best truck simulator game with the largest open world map has been developed by Sir Studios, the publisher of many simulator games on mobile such as Ultimate Car Driving Simulator. Truck Simulator World comes with the most realistic graphics, biggest map, huge selection of European and American trucks, countless customization options and more! • THE WORLD The best truck simulator comes with the best open world map ever created. Explore the world as you are driving across continents, enjoying the view. As you transport your precious cargo to the world's captivating countries created with the best graphics, discover the flowing roads, vibrant cities and events along the way. • REALISTIC GRAPHICS To improve your experience behind the wheel, we have created the most realistic driving experience with the most advanced physics engine to date. From sunny days to snowy nights, you will experience all kinds of conditions with the ultimate graphics ever developed. • COMPANY MANAGEMENT As you push the limits of your skills behind the wheel and drive your truck, test your company management at the same time to show the competitive world that you didn't get to where you are by accident. Control your character, hire important names in the industry, grow your company and dominate the roads as a truck driver. • ONLINE Join crazy teams driving around the world, delivering cargos. Connect with your friends to create a crew and explore the world. Join a union and become the best performing team in the world. • CUSTOMIZATION Show your style to the world with your customized truck. From body kits to vinyls, your garage is full of parts to make you feel like pro designers and create your ultimate dream truck. Upgrade your truck to meet the requirements of relentless companies, deliver cargo faster, increase payload capacity and driver comfort. KEY FEATURES • The largest map of the mobile world • Many interactive actions, from filling fuel with character control to accessing the company computer • Multiplayer mode where you can carry loads with your friends and strengthen your union • Hard realistic simulation experience such as fatigue, hunger, sleeplessness • Access to the police database for detailed CVs of the drivers to be hired • Gigantic machines, ready-to-launch rockets, damaged tanks, food, etc. dozens of different cargo types to choose • Seat and mirror settings that you can feel like a real cabin • Unsparingly realistic penalty system • Unique talent system that offers valuable features from each other • The union system where you dominate the cities • A unique, fully customizable company headquarters • Avatar, license plate and company logo that you can customize • Travelers hitchhiking and traveling with you, giving mysterious gifts • Detailed and customizable cockpits • 30+ American trucks and European trucks • Second-hand market with dozens of amazing trucks that you can use by repairing • Realistic truck physics • Day-night cycle and perfect weather conditions • Higher-up graphics, breathtaking landscapes and optimization • And much more… Download Truck Simulator World now for FREE!

Screenshots

Bus Simulator4 screens
Truck Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bus Simulator and Truck Simulator both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of Bus Simulator's written reviews are positive against 19% of Truck Simulator's. Bus Simulator also leads on ratings volume (209K vs 3.9K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bus Simulator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Truck Simulator sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bus Simulator against 4.4 for Truck Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Simulator has 209K ratings behind it against 3.9K, 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 19% of Truck Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, Truck Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bus Simulator versus Truck Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus SimulatorTruck Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (209K ratings) — better4.4 (3.9K ratings)
Positive reviews55.5% of reviews — better18.6% of reviews
Number of ratings209K — better3.9K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB2.9 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZuuks GamesSir Studios

Customer experience

Bus Simulator

All ratings209,084 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews3,220 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral13.2%
Negative31.3%

Truck Simulator

All ratings3,882 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive18.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative72.9%

User reviews

Bus Simulator

From 209K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Truck Simulator

From 3.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 🚀 Realistic driving experience
  • 💡 Variety of trucks and customization options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Poor map loading and navigation issues
  • 🎮 Unresponsive controls and steering issues

Bugs and requests

Bus Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Implement a mini-map and automatic turn signal cancellation

Truck Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to exit traffic violation screens
  • Trucks spawning in incorrect positions or underground
  • Frequent black screens and loading map issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add semi-truck NPCs to the traffic
  • Implement a voice-guided navigation system
  • Improve overall game optimization and stability

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bus Simulator

Subscriptions1
  • Ultimate League$2.991 Month
One-time9
  • Round Trip$0.99
  • 50 Gold$3.99
  • Small Package$4.99
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  • 100 Gold$4.99
  • 250 Gold$5.99
  • Medium Package$6.99
  • Large Package$8.99
  • XXX-Large Package$14.99
  • OFFER PACKAGE$39.99
21 purchases

Truck Simulator

One-time21
  • JCM Veryon$0.99
  • Rim2 variants$0.99
  • Suitcase of Cash$1.99
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  • Pile of Diamonds$1.99
  • Keyworth T600$1.99
  • Nyundai Zcient$1.99
  • Keyworth T860$2.99
  • Pallet of Cash$4.99
  • Zerdeces X Classic$4.99
  • YanCheng M1100$4.99
  • Bag of Diamonds$4.99
  • Pile of Cash$9.99
  • Global Lanastar$9.99
  • Mam Gtx$9.99
  • Pro Version$9.99
  • Suitcase of Diamonds$9.99
  • Truckload of Cash$19.99
  • Voldo WNL$19.99
  • Special Offer2 variants$19.99
  • Pallet of Diamonds$19.99
  • Sacania R820$19.99

Questions

Is Bus Simulator free?
Bus Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Truck Simulator free?
Truck Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bus Simulator or Truck Simulator?
Bus Simulator is rated higher. Bus Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 209K ratings, while Truck Simulator averages 4.4 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Bus Simulator or Truck Simulator have ads?
Both Bus Simulator and Truck Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bus Simulator or Truck Simulator?
Bus Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Truck Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, Bus Simulator was updated on September 24, 2026 and Truck Simulator on September 22, 2026.

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