Comparison

Bus247 vs SwarmView

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bus247

Track the real-time location of buses on the Accreditation Manager network. View essential bus information and ensure your device's location services are enabled for accurate tracking.

Highlights
  • 24/7 bus movement access
  • View bus locations
  • Display fleet numbers
  • Add custom bus information
  • Requires tracking device
  • Location services enabled
Features
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Use this app for 24 hour 7 day access for bus movements registered on the Accreditation Manager Bus Network. To get your buses on the Accreditation Manager network, contact us at https://accreditationmanager.com.au. You will be allocated a pin colour for your buses. You must have a suitable tracking device in your bus to be able to register your locations on the Bus 247 network. Tap on a bus to find more info including basic info such as Fleet Number. In addition you can use Accreditation Manager to add more information as required to display for your bus. Bus247 is a simple and convenient way to see where all of your buses are while you are out on the road. You will need to allow your app device to use your current location for this to work. So when asked to Allow location services you will need to press Enable.

About

SwarmView

Features
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The SwarmView App allows you to control, monitor and plan jobs with your SwarmBot.

Screenshots

Bus2472 screens
SwarmView3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SwarmView at every 3 days against Bus247's every 36 months. Bus247's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus247 ships an update every 36 months, SwarmView every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Bus247 versus SwarmView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus247SwarmView
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better17.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB248 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetwork North Pty LtdSwarmFarm Robotics Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Bus247

No in-app purchases

None

SwarmView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bus247 free?
Bus247 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwarmView free?
SwarmView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bus247 or SwarmView have ads?
Neither Bus247 nor SwarmView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bus247 or SwarmView?
Bus247 ships an update every 36 months, and SwarmView every 3 days. Most recently, Bus247 was updated on October 10, 2026 and SwarmView on October 16, 2026.

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