Comparison

Dr. Panda Bus Driver vs Car Driving

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

Head to head
About

Dr. Panda Bus Driver

Drive a bus, pick up animal passengers, and take them to their destinations in a randomly generated world. Customize your bus with paint and explore diverse landscapes at your own pace. Designed for young players with intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated worlds for endless play
  • Paint and customize your bus
  • Drive through diverse landscapes
  • Intuitive kid-friendly controls
  • Fill up gas and go through car wash mini-games
Features
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**Awarded with a Parent's Choice Award by Children's media & Toy reviews. Take the wheel and step on the gas in Dr. Panda Bus Driver! Your job is to pick up a number of cute animal passengers and take them where they want to go! Even the youngest players will have a blast while driving with Dr. Panda’s Bus Driver’s intuitive and easy to use controls. The world in Dr. Panda Bus Driver is randomly generated as you play, so there is always a brand new world to discover! Kids can take it slow and enjoy the craggy mountains, raging waterfalls and beautiful fields of lavender, or go at top speed with a fun-filled rocket-boost and get animals to where they want to be… fast! Don’t forget to paint and customize your bus before you take it out! Once you’ve designed the perfect bus, take it to the road and drive for as long as you want to. Key features: • World is generated randomly for nearly endless play • Fill up the gas, go through a car wash, and more! • Paint and customize your bus, then take it for a drive! • Drawbridges, railroad crossings, tunnels and dozens of other fun features fill the landscape • Take it slow and enjoy the scenery or go at top-speed! It’s up to you! • Kid-friendly interface so everyone can enjoy the game, no matter how big or small • No in-app purchases • No third party ads **"Beautiful and outstanding 3D graphics, varied routes, educational content and fun mini games" by Top Best Apps for Kids **Dr. Panda Bus Driver drives best on iPad 2 or newer, iPhone 4S or newer, and iPod 5th Generation or newer. Dr. Panda Bus Driver may not run on 4th Generation iPod Touch or iPhone 4*** Privacy Policy As a designer of kids’ games, we understand how important privacy is in this modern, digital world. You can read our privacy policy here: http://www.drpanda.com/privacy About Dr. Panda Dr. Panda is a developer of games for kids. We develop games with educational values that help kids learn about the world. All of our games are safe and do not contain inappropriate content. If you’d like to know more about us and how we design games for kids, visit our website www.drpanda.com/about. If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email at support@drpanda.com or contact us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/drpandagames) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/drpandagames) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/drpandagames).

About

Car Driving

Master the road with this immersive driving simulator. Learn from expert instructors, practice in realistic environments, and unlock various vehicles. Test your skills through challenging missions and compete with others.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive driving curriculum
  • Unlockable vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles)
  • Expert instructor-led lessons
  • Realistic 3D city environments
  • Challenging missions and tests
  • Global leaderboard and achievements
Features
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Ultimate Driving School Simulator Become the master of the road with Driving Master, the ultimate driving school simulator app that puts you in the driver's seat of a virtual training ground! Get ready to embark on an exciting journey to become a skilled and confident driver, honing your skills through immersive and realistic driving scenarios. Unlock Your Driving Potential: Start your driving education from scratch and progress through a comprehensive curriculum designed to transform you into a competent driver. Unlock a wide range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, and motorcycles, as you advance through the levels. Experience the thrill of maneuvering different vehicle types and conquer various challenges on your path to mastery! Learn from Expert Instructors: Our team of expert driving instructors has meticulously designed a series of engaging lessons to ensure a top-notch learning experience. Master the rules of the road, understand traffic signals, learn defensive driving techniques, and tackle complex parking scenarios. Follow their guidance, complete driving exercises, and earn rewards for your progress. Realistic Environments: Step into a virtual world that replicates real-life cityscapes, suburban areas, and highways. Driving Master features stunning 3D graphics and meticulously detailed environments that immerse you in a lifelike driving experience. Navigate through traffic, face various weather conditions, and encounter realistic challenges to test your driving skills to the limit! Challenge Yourself and Others: Put your skills to the test in a range of challenging missions and specialized driving tests. From parallel parking to advanced driving maneuvers, each mission presents a unique opportunity to showcase your abilities. Compete with friends, climb the global leaderboard, and earn achievements to demonstrate your driving prowess to the world! Embark on an unforgettable journey towards becoming a skilled and responsible driver with Driving Master - the most immersive and realistic driving school simulator app available! Download now and unlock the road to driving success! Note: Driving Master is a simulation app and does not substitute for an actual driving education program or a valid driver's license. Always adhere to local traffic laws and regulations while driving. Stay safe!

Screenshots

Dr. Panda Bus Driver4 screens
Car Driving4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Car Driving at Free against Dr. Panda Bus Driver's $3.99. Car Driving also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Dr. Panda Bus Driver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and device support 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

Car Driving is free to download; Dr. Panda Bus Driver costs $3.99 up front. Car Driving sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dr. Panda Bus Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Dr. Panda Bus Driver against 4.3 for Car Driving. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 70 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Dr. Panda Bus Driver's written reviews are positive against 100% of Car Driving's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dr. Panda Bus Driver ships an update every 14 months, Car Driving fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dr. Panda Bus Driver versus Car Driving: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDr. Panda Bus DriverCar Driving
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (87 ratings)4.3 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87 — better70
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB110 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDr. Panda LtdAndrii Oliinyk

Customer experience

Dr. Panda Bus Driver

All ratings86 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative19.8%

Car Driving

All ratings69 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dr. Panda Bus Driver

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes frequently on startup or during gameplay
  • No sound/audio not working on some devices
  • Game freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Incompatible with older devices (iPod 4, iPhone 3GS)
  • White screen appears while driving
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  • Lag and stuttering performance issues
  • Crashes when accessing bus wash feature
  • App kicks users out mid-game
  • Performance issues on iPad 2 and older models

Requested features

12 requests
  • Multiple maps or different routes
  • Different weather conditions (rain, snow, thunderstorms)
  • Day/night cycle and time variations
  • Larger bus capacity with more seats
  • Passenger ticket/payment system
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  • Animal families with children characters
  • Field trip integration with daycare app
  • Bigger trains and bus upgrades
  • Rain feature with functional windshield wipers
  • More interactive driving mechanics
  • Additional destinations and stops
  • Sound effects and audio improvements

Car Driving

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dr. Panda Bus Driver

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Car Driving

One-time4
  • 250 of currency$1.99
  • 625 of currency$4.99
  • Remove Ads with Bonus$8.99
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  • Limitless fuel$29.99

Questions

Is Dr. Panda Bus Driver free?
Dr. Panda Bus Driver costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Car Driving free?
Car Driving is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dr. Panda Bus Driver or Car Driving?
Car Driving is rated higher. Dr. Panda Bus Driver averages 4.3 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Car Driving averages 4.3 from 70 ratings.
Do Dr. Panda Bus Driver or Car Driving have ads?
Car Driving shows ads; Dr. Panda Bus Driver does not.
Which is updated more often, Dr. Panda Bus Driver or Car Driving?
Dr. Panda Bus Driver ships an update every 14 months, and Car Driving fortnightly. Most recently, Dr. Panda Bus Driver was updated on November 1, 2026 and Car Driving on October 24, 2026.

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