Comparison

Bus Simulator vs Truck Driver GO

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

Step into the driver's seat and transport passengers across a vibrant, detailed city in officially licensed buses. Complete missions to unlock new vehicles, routes, and districts, and build your own public transport empire.

Highlights
  • Officially licensed buses from famous manufacturers
  • Detailed and lively city map inspired by Northern Europe
  • Campaign missions to unlock content
  • Build and manage a transport company
  • Variety of bus types (electric, articulated, double-decker)
  • Immersive cockpit experience
Features
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Take the driver’s seat as you transport passengers around a lively city in officially licensed buses from famous manufacturers: Alexander Dennis, Blue Bird, BYD, IVECO BUS, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, Setra, Volvo, and Vicinity Motor Corp. Drive routes and complete campaign missions to unlock even more buses, districts, and routes. Climb the career ladder and build a public transport network for your city. YOUR BUS. YOUR CITY. IN YOUR HANDS. 10 ORIGINAL BUSES FROM WORLD FAMOUS MANUFACTURERS Original, licensed buses are waiting for you! Drive 10 buses from 10 world-renowned manufacturers – from electric buses to articulated or double decker buses. Featuring manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, IVECO BUS, and BYD, there is plenty of variety of buses. With detailed cockpits, you can take the driver’s seat and experience real bus driving immersion while driving YOUR BUS. TRANSPORT PEOPLE AROUND A LIVELY CITY Explore the game's very detailed and lively map! The city of Havensburg is inspired by cities in northern Europe and offers you a variety of eye-catching buildings and landscapes, including the harbor warehouse district, harbor, old town, and surrounding countryside. In such a vibrant city, people want to get around and drink coffee with friends in the old town district or visit the harbor with their family. Transporting passengers never gets boring – and perhaps they'll even share some stories with you. Now it’s your job to connect the people of YOUR CITY. MANAGE YOUR TRANSPORT COMPANY Prove your driving skills: Make it to the top and build a successful bus transport company. Progressing through the campaign unlocks even more buses, districts, and routes. Build out your transport network by driving routes to earn more Credits, purchasing more buses, and assigning more and more buses to your routes. The success of the company is IN YOUR HANDS!

About

Truck Driver GO

Embark on an epic trucking adventure, following an emotional narrative as you transport cargo across diverse environments. Experience realistic driving physics, customize your trucks, and complete numerous missions to become a legendary driver.

Highlights
  • Emotional narrative journey
  • Realistic driving physics
  • Diverse environments and maps
  • Truck customization and upgrades
  • Variety of cargo types
  • 80+ restoration missions
  • Unlimited parking missions
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Truck Driver Go offers the ultimate truck-driving experience inspired by the hit game Truck Driver game. Take on the role of David, who sets out to restore his father’s legacy and make a mark in trucking history. Embark on an emotional journey as you follow an intriguing narrative, while transporting different cargo across a network of roads. Drive various trucks and trailers with true-to-life handling, providing an engaging and authentic driving experience. Whether you’re navigating tight streets or cruising down endless highways, you'll feel the weight and power of your truck as you haul cargo to its destination. Explore a world with varied environments and complete a range of challenging restoration and truck driving missions that will test your ability to adapt to changing weather, different road types, and obstacles. Upgrade and customize your trucks and trailers. Choose from a wide range of cargo types, each with unique challenges and rewards. Unlock new trucks as you advance. Game Features: -Follow an emotional narrative as you take over the trucking world. -Enjoy realistic trucking experience with true-to-life driving physics. -Navigate an expansive and diverse map. -Face changing weather conditions and realistic day-night cycle. -Adapt to different road types and obstacles. - Master a variety of trucks, each with unique traits and capabilities. - Rise from an amateur driver to a legendary truck driver. - Unlock new features and challenges as you progress. - Fine tune every aspect of your trucks, from performance upgrades to cosmetic changes, to match your style. - Roam freely across the map and explore different locations. - Complete 80+ restoration missions. - Take on unlimited parking missions. - Enjoy unlimited playtime with a never-ending number of missions. - Switch between cabin view and truck view at any time. Stay tuned for additional features in future updates!

Screenshots

Bus Simulator4 screens
Truck Driver GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Truck Driver GO at Free against Bus Simulator's $3.99. Truck Driver GO also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). Bus Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (54% vs 38%). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Truck Driver GO is free to download; Bus Simulator costs $3.99 up front. Bus Simulator sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Truck Driver GO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Truck Driver GO holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Bus Simulator's written reviews are positive against 38% of Truck Driver GO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus Simulator ships an update monthly, Truck Driver GO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bus Simulator versus Truck Driver GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus SimulatorTruck Driver GO
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (49 ratings)4.0 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better42
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size806 MB972 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerastragon Entertainment GmbHSOEDESCO Mobile B.V.

Customer experience

Bus Simulator

All ratings49 ratings
Positive65.3%
Neutral18.4%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral15.5%
Negative30.4%

Truck Driver GO

All ratings34 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral30.0%
Negative32.5%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Bus Simulator

One-time7
  • Some Credits$0.99
  • Small Package$1.99
  • Lots of Credits$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Medium Package$5.99
  • Large Package$7.99
  • Financial Freedom$7.99
  • All-in-one Package$12.99
10 purchases

Truck Driver GO

One-time10
  • Stack of coins$0.99
  • Special Offer Bundle Pack 1$0.99
  • Barbary Lion$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Carnaval Vibes Bundle$1.99
  • Fiesta Mexicana Bundle!$1.99
  • Batik Heritage Bundle$1.99
  • Fishmonger Pack$1.99
  • Pouch of coins$1.99
  • Bag of coins$4.99
  • Barrel of coins$19.99

Questions

Is Bus Simulator free?
Bus Simulator costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Truck Driver GO free?
Truck Driver GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bus Simulator or Truck Driver GO?
Truck Driver GO is rated higher. Bus Simulator averages 3.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Truck Driver GO averages 4.0 from 42 ratings.
Do Bus Simulator or Truck Driver GO have ads?
Truck Driver GO shows ads; Bus Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Bus Simulator or Truck Driver GO?
Bus Simulator ships an update monthly, and Truck Driver GO every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bus Simulator was updated on November 3, 2026 and Truck Driver GO on October 30, 2026.

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