Comparison

City Bus Driving Simulator 2D vs Bus Simulator

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

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About

City Bus Driving Simulator 2D

Experience the life of a bus and trolleybus driver in a vibrant city. Safely transport citizens, adhere to traffic rules, and unlock a variety of historical and modern vehicles. Enjoy dynamic weather and day phases in this engaging simulation game.

Highlights
  • 38 bus and trolleybus models
  • Dynamic day phases and seasons
  • Varied weather conditions
  • Simple and accessible controls
  • Real traffic signs and signals
  • Randomly generated city environments
Features
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City Bus Driving Simulator 2D is a driving simulation game with arcade elements not just for kids, but for everyone! Experience what it takes to be a bus and trolleybus driver in the public transit system and safely transport all citizens across the city. GAME GOALS: - Stop the bus at all public stations on time and pick up all passengers - Get as many experience points as possible to unlock new buses and trolleybuses - Be fast, reliable, and careful driver to receive time bonus points (exciting time racing) - Respect traffic rules to avoid fines during service (do not cross the red signal, do not exceed the maximal allowed speed, avoid intensive braking, do not depart from stations too early etc.) GAME FEATURES: - 38 bus and trolleybus models to unlock (historic and modern) - Different day phases (morning, afternoon, evening) - Different seasons (summer, autumn, winter) - Different weather conditions (cloudy, rainy, stormy, snowy) - Simple controls (pocket simulator accessible to everyone) - Real traffic signs and signals - Randomly generated world (landscapes, cities, lines etc.) - Live virtual cities with a lot of cars and funny citizens on the streets HOW TO PLAY: - Hold the green pedal (power) to move the vehicle forward or the red pedal (brake) to slow down - Pay attention to traffic lights, signs, stations, timetables, braking intensity etc. - Stop the bus correctly at each station and wait for all passengers. Close the doors by pushing a button. - Drive the bus to the final terminal of each route without getting penalized Download the game City Bus Driving Simulator 2D right now if you ever wanted to drive a bus or trolleybus across the city! Also try the City Bus Driving Simulator 2D if you are a fan of coach, car, taxi or even truck transport.

About

Bus Simulator

Experience realistic city driving as a bus driver. Choose from various bus types, customize them, and complete routes in diverse global locations. Enjoy career, free-ride, and multiplayer modes with detailed interiors and advanced physics.

Highlights
  • Realistic global maps
  • Variety of bus types
  • Bus customization
  • Career, Free-ride, and Multiplayer modes
  • Detailed interiors
  • Bus company management
Features
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Bus Simulator : EVO puts you in the driver’s seat and lets you become a real Bus Driver! Featuring detailed maps all over the world, a wide variety of modern city buses, coach buses and school buses with realistic interiors and a groundbreaking 1:1 physics engine. Get behind the wheel and drive your bus to complete all the routes! Drive a diesel, hybrid, electric, articulated, coach bus or school bus and customize your bus as you wish. This bus simulation game features next-gen graphics, a wide variety of buses to choose from, and multiple cities from around the world to explore in career mode, freeride, and online multiplayer with friends. Completely realistic Coach Bus Simulator. Features: - Realistic intracity and outside of city maps: United States of America (San Francisco,Texas, Boston, and Interstate 95), South America (Buenos Aires), Europe (Germany, Spain, Berlin, London, Prague, St. Petersburg), Dubai, Shanghai and more… - Multiple diesel, hybrid, electric, articulated, coach bus and school buses to choose from. - Six real coach bus - Career, Free-ride and Multiplayer modes. - Lots of bus customization options including paint, accessories, body parts, air conditioning, flags, decals and many more. - Detailed and customizable interiors. - Open/Close Doors button, animated people entering/exiting the bus - Steering wheel, buttons or tilting controls. - Locations of any kind: city, countryside, mountain, desert and snow - Multiple time of day and weather conditions to choose from. - Drive kids to school using three different school bus models. - Bus company management system with hired drivers for your buses and custom route scheduling. - Intelligent Traffic System - Immersive online multiplayer cooperative gameplay. - Add your friends, use live chat and invite them to play in coop bus routes. - Leaderboards, achievements and rankings. Become the best bus driver in the world with Bus Simulator : EVO! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Official website: https://www.ovilex.com/ TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@ovilexsoftware Follow us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OviLexSoft Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OvilexSoftware Privacy Policy - https://www.ovilex.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

City Bus Driving Simulator 2D4 screens
Bus Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bus Simulator at 24K against City Bus Driving Simulator 2D's 5. Bus Simulator also leads on chart position (#90 vs unranked). City Bus Driving Simulator 2D's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. City Bus Driving Simulator 2D sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Bus Simulator sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

City Bus Driving Simulator 2D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Simulator has 24K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of City Bus Driving Simulator 2D's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bus Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

City Bus Driving Simulator 2D ships an update every 2 months, Bus Simulator every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
City Bus Driving Simulator 2D versus Bus Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCity Bus Driving Simulator 2DBus Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (24K ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings524K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#90 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2.5 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaniel ViktorinAlexandru Marusac

Customer experience

City Bus Driving Simulator 2D

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bus Simulator

All ratings24,221 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews2,564 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative20.4%

Bugs and requests

City Bus Driving Simulator 2D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bus Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress and purchases not carrying over between updates
  • Crashes and glitches when switching between game modes
  • Inconsistent performance and loading issues on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more cities and countries to drive in
  • Introduce a free roam mode with open doors
  • Implement a fuel system and refueling stations
  • Add more interactive features like wheelchair ramps
  • Improve traffic light and stop sign detection

In-app purchases

4 purchases

City Bus Driving Simulator 2D

One-time4
  • First Basic Booster$0.99
  • Second Basic Booster$0.99
  • Third Basic Booster$0.99
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  • Premium Booster$3.99
9 purchases

Bus Simulator

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Membership2 variants$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • Get 50,000 money!$2.99
  • Get 200 coins!$3.99
  • Unlock all levels!$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Get 100,000 money!$4.99
  • Get this articulated bus now!$6.99
  • Get 500 coins!$7.99
  • Get 250,000 money!$9.99
  • Get 1000 coins!$12.99

Questions

Is City Bus Driving Simulator 2D free?
City Bus Driving Simulator 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bus Simulator free?
Bus Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, City Bus Driving Simulator 2D or Bus Simulator?
City Bus Driving Simulator 2D is rated higher. City Bus Driving Simulator 2D averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bus Simulator averages 4.6 from 24K ratings.
Do City Bus Driving Simulator 2D or Bus Simulator have ads?
Both City Bus Driving Simulator 2D and Bus Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, City Bus Driving Simulator 2D or Bus Simulator?
City Bus Driving Simulator 2D ships an update every 2 months, and Bus Simulator every 5 weeks. Most recently, City Bus Driving Simulator 2D was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bus Simulator on November 4, 2026.

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