# Drive the Bus! vs Loop Train 3D

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drive the Bus! at none against Loop Train 3D's 10. Drive the Bus! also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Loop Train 3D's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Loop Train 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Drive the Bus! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Drive the Bus! against 4.9 for Loop Train 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loop Train 3D has 101 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Drive the Bus! ships an update every 5 days, Loop Train 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drive the Bus! | Loop Train 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-the-bus/id6743348074/reviews)** | [4.9 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-train-3d/id6746925538/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **101** |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 369 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SDP Games SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/309578706) | [Bugbomb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440148721) |

## What reviewers say

### Drive the Bus!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-the-bus/id6743348074)

Experience the thrill of driving a bus, picking up passengers, and navigating them to their destinations. Strategize to manage your fuel and complete levels with perfect scores.

**Highlights:** Drive a bus and transport passengers, Manage fuel and reach destinations, Earn 3 stars on over 100 levels, Simple tap controls, Impressive 3D graphics, Small storage footprint

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Loop Train 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-train-3d/id6746925538)

Control a busy railway station by launching trains in the correct order. Plan your moves carefully to pick up passengers and avoid traffic jams. This logic puzzle game offers challenging levels and simple controls for a fun brain workout.

**Highlights:** Strategic train launch timing, Passenger pickup optimization, Challenging logic puzzles, Unique track layouts, Simple tap controls, Charming 3D graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drive the Bus! free?

Drive the Bus! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Loop Train 3D free?

Loop Train 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drive the Bus! or Loop Train 3D?

Drive the Bus! is rated higher. Drive the Bus! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Loop Train 3D averages 4.9 from 101 ratings.

### Do Drive the Bus! or Loop Train 3D have ads?

Both Drive the Bus! and Loop Train 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drive the Bus! or Loop Train 3D?

Drive the Bus! ships an update every 5 days, and Loop Train 3D every 2 weeks. Most recently, Drive the Bus! was updated on June 5, 2026 and Loop Train 3D on July 4, 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.*