Aquatica vs Douglas Buses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aquatica
Enhance your visit to Orlando or San Antonio theme parks with this free companion app. Plan your day, discover attractions, manage tickets, and make in-park purchases. Navigate with interactive maps and find amenities easily.
- Plan your park day
- Discover attractions and amenities
- Upgrade in-park experience
- Interactive park maps with directions
- Digital tickets and passes
- Purchase add-ons and upgrades
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The Aquatica App is your must-have in-park companion for your entire experience in Orlando or San Antonio. It’s free and easy to use. GUIDE • Plan your day in the park! • Discover park amenities including, animal experiences, water slides, cabanas and dining • Upgrade your in-park experience with a Quick Queue®, All Day Dining Deal or cabana reservations • Switch locations when traveling to other parks • View park hours for the day MY VISIT • Turn your phone into your ticket! • Access your Annual Passes and barcodes to use your discount in the park • Access your Pass Member benefits and information • View your purchases and barcodes for easy redemption BUY • Purchase in-park add-ons and upgrades to optimize your day MAPS • Get to the fun faster! • Explore our new interactive maps to see your location and nearby attractions • Find your way in the park with directions to nearby points of interest • Filter points of interest by type, including animal experiences, rides and cabanas • Locate the closest restroom, including family restrooms • Search the name of an attraction or point of interest to find exactly what you are looking for
Douglas Buses
This app allows students to view real-time bus information and route details directly from their phones, eliminating the need to gather around physical bus boards. Admins can easily update bus locations and route changes through a secure interface.
- Real-time bus location updates
- Detailed bus route information
- Admin password-protected updates
- Accessible from any phone
- Bus route change notifications
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Students can use this app to view the bus board right from their phones. Instead of crowding the board outside, students can just look at the last updated bus information on this app. Students can also see extra details on the bus routes by clicking more info at the bottom of the student screen. Admins can update where the buses are located in the bus loop everyday by inputting a password and the information. The information provided can be accessed from any phone on the student screen. This app includes info on where the bus is located and extra details about buses routes and changes. This app was developed by previous student Riley Tromer Original Developers: Shadi Buchanan and Xander Greyvensteyn. Special Thanks to Mr. Milmed, Mr. Winans, Ms. Farris, Mr. Guzzo, and Katie Degregorio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Aquatica at 4.9 against Douglas Buses's 3.9. Aquatica also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 11). Douglas Buses's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aquatica holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aquatica has 11K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Aquatica ships an update every 5 weeks, Douglas Buses weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aquatica | Douglas Buses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better | 3.9 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Inc. | Matthew Winans |
Customer experience
Aquatica
Douglas Buses
Bugs and requests
Aquatica
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and glitches
- Inability to link passes
- Nonfunctional features
Requested features
4 requests- E-ticket integration
- Personalized experience for different groups
- Videos and media content
- Calendar and hours information
Douglas Buses
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aquatica
No in-app purchases
Douglas Buses
No in-app purchases









