Comparison

SketchMap vs Zonar Bus Suite Parent

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

Head to head
About

SketchMap

Features
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SketchMap is a doodle application that allows you to draw freely on a map. Whether it is a travel deal or a playful doodle, you can intuitively express your ideas on the map. There are no complicated functions, it is simple and anyone can use it immediately. Enjoy new discoveries and creative moments with SketchMap.

About

Zonar Bus Suite Parent

Track your child's school bus in real-time from pick-up to drop-off. Receive notifications, view route information, and manage multiple children for enhanced peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Live bus tracking on aerial map
  • Manage multiple children
  • Real-time boarding/exiting notifications
  • Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
  • Detailed route information
  • Guardian enrollment for tracking
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Empower parents and guardians to track their child’s school bus, from pick-up to drop-off. Securely, simply and in real time. Bus Suite Parent is a comprehensive bus tracking system that enables them to track their child’s school bus route in real time. More transparency and peace of mind for everyone. 1. Live bus tracking: Parents track the bus in real time on an aerial map view. To protect student privacy, they will no longer see the bus’s location once the route ends. 2. Multiple children: Parents can manage multiple children using the same app, regardless of their school or route. 3. Notifications: Parents configure their real-time notifications as their children board or exit the bus. 4. ETA: Parents are notified with an ETA for their stop is coming up so they can save time and avoid unnecessary waiting time. 5. Route info: Parents have complete route information with all stops, ETAs, and so on. If they miss their stop, they know when and where the next stop will be. 6. Guardians: Enroll guardians and other family members so each can track their children if they need. Note: Bus Suite Parent works with the Bus Suite Driver app, which resides on the bus. If your district uses Zonar Z Pass®, additional notification data may be provided such as the student boarding & exiting the bus. Students’ boarding and exiting is managed through Z Pass, which is completely touchless. Manual check-ins and check-outs are allowed on the driver app only in case the child is not carrying their student card.

Screenshots

SketchMap4 screens
Zonar Bus Suite Parent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zonar Bus Suite Parent at none against SketchMap's shown. SketchMap's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SketchMap ships an update every 8 days, Zonar Bus Suite Parent every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SketchMap versus Zonar Bus Suite Parent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSketchMapZonar Bus Suite Parent
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTatsumi OikawaZonar

In-app purchases

None

SketchMap

No in-app purchases

None

Zonar Bus Suite Parent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SketchMap free?
SketchMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zonar Bus Suite Parent free?
Zonar Bus Suite Parent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SketchMap or Zonar Bus Suite Parent have ads?
SketchMap shows ads; Zonar Bus Suite Parent does not.
Which is updated more often, SketchMap or Zonar Bus Suite Parent?
SketchMap ships an update every 8 days, and Zonar Bus Suite Parent every 4 weeks. Most recently, SketchMap was updated on September 22, 2026 and Zonar Bus Suite Parent on August 27, 2026.

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