Bustrak vs Bus Status
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bustrak
This app allows parents to securely track their child's school bus in real-time. It helps in planning pickups and drop-offs and provides arrival notifications.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Child safety monitoring
- Pickup and drop-off planning
- Arrival notifications
- Intuitive interface
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Bustrak was built for parents, schools and bus drivers. Our intuitive bus tracking app enables parents to securely track their child's school bus, plan pickups and drop offs, and be notified when the bus will be arriving.
Bus Status
This app allows parents to track their school district's buses and receive real-time updates on cancellations, delays, or early arrivals. Users can select specific buses to follow and get push notifications for important changes.
- Follow specific school buses
- Receive push notifications
- Track cancellations
- Monitor delays
- Get early arrival alerts
- District-verified accuracy
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Bus Status 4 enables parents to stay up to date on their school district's buses. Choose which buses to follow, and receive push notifications when a favourited bus is cancelled, delayed, or early! The accuracy of all bus information is ensured by each subscribing district.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bustrak at 75% against Bus Status's 11%. Bustrak also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Bustrak ships an update monthly, Bus Status every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bustrak | Bus Status |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bustrak Inc | Box Clever |
Customer experience
Bustrak
Bus Status
In-app purchases
Bustrak
No in-app purchases
Bus Status
No in-app purchases
