# Township vs Bus Escape

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Township at 2.2M against Bus Escape's 142K. Township also leads on chart position (#5 vs unranked) and review sentiment (29% vs 19%). Bus Escape's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Township sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Bus Escape sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Township against 4.6 for Bus Escape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Township has 2.2M ratings behind it against 142K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Township's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bus Escape's.

Township ships an update every 2 weeks, Bus Escape weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Township | Bus Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/township/id638689075/reviews)** | [4.6 (142K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-escape-traffic-jam/id6689516366/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2M** | 142K |
| Positive reviews | **29.3% of reviews** | 19.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 282 MB | 383 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) | [ABI GLOBAL LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743349083) |

## What reviewers say

### Township

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/township/id638689075)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #6 Top Free · Casual, #6 Top Grossing · Casual, #7 Top Free · Puzzle, #10 Top Free · Games, #13 Top Grossing · Games, #46 Top Grossing, #66 Top Free (US App Store)

Build your dream city and farm, then relax with engaging match-3 puzzles. Compete in exciting events, collect unique items, and play offline. This game offers a vibrant community and endless creative possibilities.

**Highlights:** City building and design, Farming and crop growing, Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Competitions and events, Item collection, Offline play

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Begginner's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Cash Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Cash Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Boost Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Standard Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Standard Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Cash Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |
| Large Cash Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Engaging events and challenges
- 🤝 Helpful co-op and community features
- 🎨 Detailed and creative town building

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required for progress
- 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and technical issues
- 📦 Frustrating resource management and storage limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Inconsistent or disappearing in-app purchases
- Incorrect or changing building requirements
- Synchronization issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Faster production and building times
- More generous rewards and currency earnings
- Improved co-op functionality and communication
- Expanded customization and decoration options


### Bus Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-escape-traffic-jam/id6689516366)

Engage your mind with this strategic parking puzzle. Move cars in a single direction to sort passengers into their matching buses, overcoming traffic jams with boosters. Compete globally and enjoy endless block jam adventures offline.

**Highlights:** Tap to move cars in one direction, Match passengers to their buses, Utilize boosters to overcome puzzles, Compete on global leaderboards, Offline gameplay available, Endless block jam challenges

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mini Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| American Eagle Day I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mother's Day I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Labour Day I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Easter Day I | $2.99 | one-time |
| April fool's day I | $2.99 | one-time |
| ST.Patrick's Day I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Happy valentine's day I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Happy lunar new year I | $2.99 | one-time |
| Happy new year 2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Christmas 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Halloween offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Booster pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Never Give Up | $3.99 | one-time |
| Booster pack - offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass 3 days | $7.99 | one-time |
| Revive pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADs bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Professional Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Revive pack - offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tickets | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Tickets | $29.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Super Tickets | $54.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tickets | $99.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Visually attractive
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🤯 Levels designed to be impossible without ads/purchases
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of certain features
- 🎨 Difficulty distinguishing between similar colors

**Reported bugs**

- Helicopter feature freezes the game
- Purchased extras not carrying over between levels

**Requested features**

- Add colorblind mode
- Implement undo button
- Improve ad placement and duration
- Make all levels solvable without ads/purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Township free?

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

### Is Bus Escape free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Township or Bus Escape?

Township is rated higher. Township averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2M ratings, while Bus Escape averages 4.6 from 142K ratings.

### Do Township or Bus Escape have ads?

Neither Township nor Bus Escape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Township or Bus Escape?

Township ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bus Escape weekly. Most recently, Township was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bus Escape on October 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.*