Toronto Hydro vs Bustrak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Toronto Hydro
Access outage maps, report issues, and manage your account. View details on current and planned outages, construction projects, and access bills and notifications.
- View outage details
- Report outages
- Access account information
- View bills
- Sign up for notifications
- Report problems
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The Toronto Hydro mobile app provides access to outage and construction maps, your online account, and other online tools and services. Download the app to: • View details on current outages • Report an outage in your area • Find information on planned outages and construction projects in your area • Access your account to view your Toronto Hydro bills, sign up for outage notifications, register for eBills and more • Use tools and services, such as our report a problem feature and service request forms • Access our contact options Terms and conditions are available online at torontohydro.com/terms-conditions.
Bustrak
This app allows parents to securely track their child's school bus in real-time. It helps in planning pickups and drop-offs and provides arrival notifications.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Child safety monitoring
- Pickup and drop-off planning
- Arrival notifications
- Intuitive interface
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Bustrak was built for parents, schools and bus drivers. Our intuitive bus tracking app enables parents to securely track their child's school bus, plan pickups and drop offs, and be notified when the bus will be arriving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bustrak at 75% against Toronto Hydro's 6%. Bustrak also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Toronto Hydro ships an update every 10 months, Bustrak monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Toronto Hydro | Bustrak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toronto Hydro | Bustrak Inc |
Customer experience
Toronto Hydro
Bustrak
In-app purchases
Toronto Hydro
No in-app purchases
Bustrak
No in-app purchases
