# Bus Simulator vs Bap Baps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bap Baps at none against Bus Simulator's 27. Bap Baps also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bus Simulator's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bus Simulator sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Bap Baps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bus Simulator ships an update every 5 weeks, Bap Baps every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bus Simulator | Bap Baps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-simulator-world/id1627435004/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 2.8 GB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sir Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504136162) | [Semih Eseroglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862138827) |

## What reviewers say

### Bus Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-simulator-world/id1627435004)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Free · Racing (US App Store)

Experience realistic bus driving with endless customization options and a vast open world. Enjoy multiplayer modes and advanced physics for an immersive simulation. Design your dream bus and level up to become the king of the road.

**Highlights:** Realistic driving physics, Endless bus customization, Huge open world map, Multiplayer online mode, Live passenger feedback, Day/night cycle and realistic sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 Days Free Trial | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Car 010 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Car 040 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Car 050 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Car 080 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Car 170 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car 090 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car 130 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car 160 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car 085 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Car 200 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Car 210 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Deck Of Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Car 220 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Gold Bar | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile Of Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3 Gold Bar | $9.99 | one-time |
| Car 150 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pallet Of Cash | $19.99 | one-time |
| VIP Concept Bus | $39.99 | one-time |
| A TON OF CASH | $39.99 | one-time |
| Car 230 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic simulation
- 🚌 Variety of bus models
- 🎨 Nice graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall to access core features
- 📺 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🚗 Unrealistic AI driver behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when ads are displayed
- Buses continue moving during ads, causing crashes
- Glitches that teleport bus to wrong location

**Requested features**

- More bus models and customization options
- Ability to pause game during ads
- Improved traffic simulation


### Bap Baps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bap-baps/id6756659284)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bus Simulator free?

Bus Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bap Baps free?

Bap Baps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bus Simulator or Bap Baps have ads?

Both Bus Simulator and Bap Baps show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bus Simulator or Bap Baps?

Bus Simulator ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bap Baps every 3 days. Most recently, Bus Simulator was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bap Baps on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*