# Yandex Navi vs BusCool

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BusCool at none against Yandex Navi's 13. BusCool also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Yandex Navi's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (28K vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yandex Navi sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BusCool asks for nothing beyond the download.

BusCool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yandex Navi has 28K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Yandex Navi ships an update weekly, BusCool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yandex Navi | BusCool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-navi-navigation-maps/id474500851/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buscool-schoolbus-tracker/id1619289545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 34.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 878 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717598015) | [Realizeit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017348704) |

## What reviewers say

### Yandex Navi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-navi-navigation-maps/id474500851)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Navigate cities with real-time traffic updates and avoid jams. Plan multi-stop routes, find parking and fuel, and get voice-guided directions. Offline maps ensure you never get lost.

**Highlights:** Real-time traffic avoidance, Multi-stop route optimization, Parking spot finder and payment, In-app fuel payment, Offline map downloads, Voice-guided navigation, Vehicle-specific routing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yandex Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $0.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Yandex Plus | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate traffic information
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 💡 Integration with Yandex Music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🚫 Unreliable address and POI search
- 🚫 Lack of support for UK and US regions

**Reported bugs**

- Malfunctioning GPS tracking
- Incorrect route calculations
- Disappearing saved locations

**Requested features**

- Support for Apple CarPlay
- Ability to customize voice assistant
- Offline map downloads


### BusCool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buscool-schoolbus-tracker/id1619289545)

This app allows parents to monitor their child's school bus location in real-time. Parents can view bus and driver details, and manage their child's attendance directly through the application.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus location tracking, View bus information, View driver information, Update child attendance

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yandex Navi free?

Yandex Navi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BusCool free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yandex Navi or BusCool?

BusCool is rated higher. Yandex Navi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while BusCool averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Yandex Navi or BusCool have ads?

Yandex Navi shows ads; BusCool does not.

### Which is updated more often, Yandex Navi or BusCool?

Yandex Navi ships an update weekly, and BusCool every 2 months. Most recently, Yandex Navi was updated on October 3, 2026 and BusCool on September 24, 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.*