Chipmunk vs Loadstone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chipmunk
Track your children's school transportation in real-time. See estimated arrival times for bus stops, view bus locations, and receive important school and transportation notifications.
- Real-time bus location tracking
- Estimated arrival times
- View bus stops
- School and transportation notifications
- Easy to use
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Keep up to date on your children's transportation. Chipmunk is free and easy to use. • See estimated times of arrival for your children's bus stops. • View your children's stops and bus locations. • See notifications related to your children's schools and transportation.
Loadstone
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Our app helps you easily find and explore specific locations for special events organized by local organizations. With optimal convenience, you can effortlessly access important venues and participate in various social, music, sports, cultural, and other exciting events right in your area.
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Verdict
Chipmunk and Loadstone are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Chipmunk ships an update every 2 weeks, Loadstone fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chipmunk | Loadstone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BusPlanner Inc. | Loadstone |
Bugs and requests
Chipmunk
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in or create an account
- Incorrect or missing student and bus information
- Frequent app crashes and server downtime
- Delayed or inaccurate bus arrival notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Improve accuracy and reliability of bus tracking
- Provide more detailed and timely bus arrival information
- Enhance user interface and overall app usability
- Implement better account management and login functionality
Loadstone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chipmunk
No in-app purchases
Loadstone
No in-app purchases
