Eastern Suffolk BOCES vs WheresTheBus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Stay informed about your school district with personalized news, notifications, and a direct tip line. Access the district directory and manage contact information for parents and students. Get involved with your school community.
- District and school news
- District tip line
- Personalized notifications
- District directory access
- Interest-based information
- Contact information management
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The official Eastern Suffolk Boces app gives you a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. Get the news and information that you care about and get involved. Anyone can: -View District and school news -Use the district tip line -Receive notifications from the district and schools -Access the district directory -Display information personalized to your interests Parents and students can: -View and add contact information
WheresTheBus
This app offers real-time bus tracking for families, providing updates on the bus's location, student boarding and disembarking notifications, and estimated arrival times. It aims to enhance safety and provide peace of mind for parents.
- Real-time bus location tracking
- Student scan-on/off notifications
- Estimated arrival times
- Safety and visibility for families
- Peace of mind for parents
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The WheresTheBus parent app provides families with real-time updates on bus location, student scan-on/off notifications, and estimated arrival times — ensuring safety, visibility, and peace of mind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WheresTheBus at 4.8 against Eastern Suffolk BOCES's 4.0. WheresTheBus also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 4). Eastern Suffolk BOCES's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
WheresTheBus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WheresTheBus has 20K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Eastern Suffolk BOCES ships an update every 5 months, WheresTheBus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eastern Suffolk BOCES | WheresTheBus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services | WheresTheBus |
Customer experience
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
WheresTheBus
Bugs and requests
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WheresTheBus
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes or crashes
- Incorrect bus stop locations
- Inconsistent bus tracking
- Sync issues between app and actual bus location
Requested features
4 requests- Notifications for bus arrival/departure
- Ability to track afternoon bus route
- More detailed ETA information
- Improved map interface and functionality
In-app purchases
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
No in-app purchases
WheresTheBus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Eastern Suffolk BOCES free?
Is WheresTheBus free?
Which has better reviews, Eastern Suffolk BOCES or WheresTheBus?
Do Eastern Suffolk BOCES or WheresTheBus have ads?
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