School Bus Tracking vs First View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
School Bus Tracking
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Advanced GPS School Bus Tracking App with and without RFID. - Track Your School bus in real time with less than 30 meter location accuracy. - Real Time alerts - Change Bus at any time - Route management - School Bus Admin Portal - Student/Bus/Route Management
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
School Bus Tracking and First View are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
School Bus Tracking ships an update every 3 weeks, First View monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | School Bus Tracking | First View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 38.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vaishali C Peddintiwar | Firstgroup America Inc |
Bugs and requests
School Bus Tracking
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
School Bus Tracking
No in-app purchases
First View
No in-app purchases
