Comparison

Bus Simulator vs 8Cubes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bus Simulator

Experience realistic city driving by transporting passengers between stops. Choose from a variety of buses with detailed interiors and controls. Enjoy dynamic weather, traffic, and unlock new vehicles as you play.

Highlights
  • Drive 10 unique buses
  • Realistic city driving physics
  • Dynamic weather and traffic
  • Intuitive controls
  • Open world exploration
  • Unlockable buses
  • Visual bus damage
Features
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Ultimate Bus Simulator 3D offers the most realistic and immersive city driving experience! This bus simulator game lets you explore the city while transporting passengers from one stop to another. Choose from 10 unique buses, each with realistic interiors and features like mirror views, luggage handling, and door controls. With smooth, easy controls and stunning 3D graphics, you'll feel like you're behind the wheel of a real bus. Earn coins daily, unlock new buses, and challenge yourself with dynamic weather conditions, a bustling traffic system, and challenging levels. For an extra thrill, experience premium buses after watching a quick ad. Whether you're new to bus driving or a seasoned pro, this real bus driving bum simulator has something for everyone! Key Features: >Drive 10 high-quality buses >Realistic physics and city traffic systems >Experience visual damage to your bus >Smooth, intuitive controls for easy gameplay >Multiple camera angles for a true driving perspective >Open world environment to explore freely >Daily rewards and free coins >Realistic AI traffic and animated passengers >Excellent 3D graphics and performance >Real bus door and luggage controls

About

8Cubes

Unleash your creativity in a vibrant 3D sandbox. Build anything from castles to cities using a universe of colorful and special blocks. Enjoy intuitive controls and breathtaking visuals in a game perfect for all ages.

Highlights
  • Limitless 3D world creation
  • Vast collection of colorful blocks
  • Special and metallic block types
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Free-build mode
  • Crisp 3D graphics
Features
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8Cubes – Build Anything. Anywhere. Anytime. Welcome to 8Cubes, the ultimate creative sandbox game where your imagination takes center stage. Dive into a vibrant world of colorful bricks and build absolutely anything your mind can dream up — one block at a time! Whether you’re sculpting a peaceful island paradise, designing a futuristic city skyline, crafting hidden caves glowing with secret treasures, or building towering castles and pirate ships, 8Cubes gives you the power to create it all. A Universe of Colorful Blocks Classic Bricks: Sharp-edged, satisfying blocks in every color under the sun. Glowing & Transparent Pieces: Add stunning visual effects and make your creations shine. Metallic & Special Blocks: Build with shimmering metallics, unique textures, and more. Limitless Creativity Free-Build Mode: No limits, no rules. Just pure creative freedom. Easy Controls: Smooth, intuitive touch controls make building simple and fun. 3D Canvas: Rotate, zoom, and place every block with precision. Breathtaking Visuals Crisp, vibrant 3D graphics that pop with color and detail. Gorgeous backgrounds with gradient skies, perfect for showcasing your masterpieces. Perfect for All Ages Relax and unwind with casual building sessions. Or challenge yourself to construct complex and epic builds. Suitable for kids, teens, and adults who love to create. Whether you’re a seasoned builder or discovering your inner artist, 8Cubes is your blank canvas for endless creativity. Stop dreaming. Start building. Download 8Cubes now and bring your wildest ideas to life, brick by brick!

Screenshots

Bus Simulator4 screens
8Cubes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8Cubes at 50% against Bus Simulator's 0%. 8Cubes also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Bus Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bus Simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. 8Cubes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8Cubes holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Simulator has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Bus Simulator's written reviews are positive against 50% of 8Cubes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus Simulator ships an update every 5 months, 8Cubes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bus Simulator versus 8Cubes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus Simulator8Cubes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (10 ratings)3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size408 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraox Technologies LLP.Reality Twist GmbH

Customer experience

Bus Simulator

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

8Cubes

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Bus Simulator

One-time8
  • Bus Travel Lifetime FreeFree
  • Lifetime Offer pro$1.99
  • Pack of coins$2.99
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  • Bundle of coins$3.99
  • Stack of coins$4.99
  • Bunch of coins$5.99
  • Collection of coins$6.99
  • Package of coins$7.99
None

8Cubes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bus Simulator free?
Bus Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8Cubes free?
8Cubes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bus Simulator or 8Cubes?
8Cubes is rated higher. Bus Simulator averages 2.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while 8Cubes averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Bus Simulator or 8Cubes have ads?
Bus Simulator shows ads; 8Cubes does not.
Which is updated more often, Bus Simulator or 8Cubes?
Bus Simulator ships an update every 5 months, and 8Cubes every 10 days. Most recently, Bus Simulator was updated on October 8, 2026 and 8Cubes on October 19, 2026.

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