Mantis vs Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mantis
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Mantis - Parent, helps parents to track their children on the way from school to home. also, see where is the school bus and see how much time it takes to reach school to home and home to school.
Driver
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Smart Tracker helps schools monitor bus movements in real time. Parents and admins can track routes, receive alerts, and ensure child safety during transit. Powered by Akira Software Solutions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mantis at 12.1 against Driver's 14.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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.
Mantis ships an update every 3 days, Driver every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on May 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mantis | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Convexicon Software Solutions India Private Limited | Akira Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd |
In-app purchases
Mantis
No in-app purchases
Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mantis free?
Is Driver free?
Do Mantis or Driver have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mantis or Driver?
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