# Bus+ vs Phone Location Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bus+ at 100% against Phone Location Tracker's 35%. Bus+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Phone Location Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (201 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Location Tracker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Bus+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bus+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Location Tracker has 201 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bus+'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Phone Location Tracker's.

Bus+ ships an update every 3 months, Phone Location Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bus+ | Phone Location Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-plus/id1554673915/reviews)** | [4.0 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-location-tracker-path/id6443774094/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **201** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 35.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [newcon GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554673918) | [Salix Dijital Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477464288) |

## What reviewers say

### Bus+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-plus/id1554673915)

Track city buses in real-time on a map and view their current occupancy. Save favorite routes for quick access and plan your journeys with detailed schedule information. Avoid waiting and crowded buses with live updates.

**Highlights:** Live bus tracking on map, Real-time occupancy display, Save favorite routes, Detailed schedule information, Route planning, Visual bus line display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Phone Location Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-location-tracker-path/id6443774094)

Easily track the real-time and historical locations of family and friends with their consent. Share your own location instantly and view everyone's whereabouts from a single screen to ensure loved ones are safe.

**Highlights:** Real-time location tracking, Location history viewing, Location sharing via link, Multi-user location overview, Consent-based tracking, Family safety monitoring

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Tracker- Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription- Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Tracker- Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Tracker- Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Tracker- Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📍 Accurate location tracking
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Useful for family tracking
- 🔗 Link-based sharing works
- 📱 Cross-platform compatibility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Unexpected charges
- 🆓 Free trial issues
- 🚫 Tracking requires acceptance
- ❌ Link not working
- 🤷 App not viable

**Reported bugs**

- App opens but cannot send/type
- Link sent to other person doesn't work
- Not receiving unlock code via email

**Requested features**

- Provide contact details for support
- Allow tracking when phone is off
- Improve tracking functionality when subject is out of house
- Allow tracking without recipient's consent


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bus+ free?

Bus+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Phone Location Tracker free?

Phone Location Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bus+ or Phone Location Tracker?

Bus+ is rated higher. Bus+ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Phone Location Tracker averages 4.0 from 201 ratings.

### Do Bus+ or Phone Location Tracker have ads?

Phone Location Tracker shows ads; Bus+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bus+ or Phone Location Tracker?

Bus+ ships an update every 3 months, and Phone Location Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bus+ was updated on October 6, 2026 and Phone Location Tracker on October 30, 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.*