Sunflower Summer vs First View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunflower Summer
Discover family-friendly attractions across Kansas for summer adventures. Track your explorations with a digital passport and engage with fun trivia. Many venues offer free entry for Kansas school families during the promotional period.
- Explore Kansas attractions
- Search by activity or location
- Digital summer passport
- Track visited locations
- Play Kansas trivia games
- Free venue entry for Kansas families
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Sunflower Summer is back for 2026! This summer Kansas Tourism wants families to get out, explore something new, and enjoy time together! Explore family-friendly attractions in the state of Kansas this summer. Search by activity type or location to find the perfect destination for your family. You can see where all of your adventures have taken you with the Sunflower Summer Passport! Families with children attending schools in the state of Kansas can also get into most venues free just while using the Sunflower Summer app during the promotional period from July 9th to August 2nd. Families from other states are welcome to visit the attractions and "stamp" their Passports as well!
First View
This app helps K-12 parents and caregivers monitor their student's school commute. It provides real-time vehicle tracking, trip updates, and instant notifications for a stress-free transportation experience.
- Real-time vehicle location tracking
- Monitor multiple students and transportation types
- Access trip details and updates
- Receive instant notifications and service alerts
- Set up custom alerts for family members
- Dedicated customer support
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For K-12 parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of a stress-free school commute for your student. That's why we've developed FirstView, our easy-to-use vehicle tracking app. FirstView allows you to plan your day and stay connected with your student's trips, regardless of the type of vehicle your student travels in. With FirstView: - See real-time vehicle location and track its progress - Easily monitor multiple students, including yellow school bus and special/alternative transportation journeys - Quickly access updates and vehicle details for each trip - Receive instant notifications and service alerts from your district - Set up family members and caregivers to receive customizable trip update alerts - Dedicated customer support at your fingertips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: First View at 4.8 against Sunflower Summer's 4.2. First View also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 111). Sunflower Summer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (48% vs 40%). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
First View holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First View has 20K ratings behind it against 111, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Sunflower Summer's written reviews are positive against 40% of First View's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sunflower Summer ships an update every 3 days, First View monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sunflower Summer | First View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (111 ratings) | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better | 39.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 111 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kansas Department of Commerce | Firstgroup America Inc |
Customer experience
Sunflower Summer
First View
Bugs and requests
Sunflower Summer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
First View
Reported bugs
3 issues- Routes disappearing from app
- Login and password reset problems
- Glitchy user interface
Requested features
3 requests- Estimated time of arrival for bus
- Simpler setup and configuration
- Consistent performance across all users
In-app purchases
Sunflower Summer
No in-app purchases
First View
No in-app purchases
