Comparison

Escape from the bus vs Fly! Linear

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

Head to head
About

Escape from the bus

Trapped on a runaway bus with a ticking time bomb, players must escape before it explodes. Explore the bus, find clues, and use collected items to solve puzzles and find your way out.

Highlights
  • Escape a runaway bus
  • Time bomb countdown
  • Explore and find items
  • Solve puzzles
  • Flick and arrow controls
  • Limited time escape
Features
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Escape from the bus that runaway. You are riding on the bus that runaway. Time bomb is placed in the bus Unfortunately. Escape from the bus before the bomb explodes. - How To Play - Move to the front, rear, left and right flick or arrow buttons. Tap If you find a suspicious things. Item you got will be stocked in the bottom area. Escape from the bus within the time limit.

About

Fly! Linear

Experience high-speed train adventures using magnetic propulsion. Tap to jump and align colors, accelerating your train through vibrant urban and mountainous stages. Collect coins to unlock new and special vehicles for an exhilarating casual gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Super-high speed train gameplay
  • Magnet-powered jumps
  • Easy tap-to-play controls
  • Colorful urban and mountain stages
  • Collect coins for new trains
  • Unlock special vehicles
Features
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Train Game that flies at super-high speed! Use the power of magnets to make the train fly far away! [How to play] - Operation is easy! Just tap left and right. When the colors are aligned, the magnet will make the robot jump. - Continuous tapping accelerates trains. [Stages] - Let's travel on the Linear Bullet Train! - Enjoy colorful stages in urban and mountainous areas! [Trains] - Collect coins to get new trains! - And not just linear vehicles? Special vehicles will also be available for your enjoyment. [Recommended for…] - If you like exhilarating casual games - If you like trains and travel. - And for kids who love trains! [etc] - Since the linear line in this game is an unopened virtual line, the station name remains a pseudonym. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Developer: Liner Studio -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Screenshots

Escape from the bus4 screens
Fly! Linear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fly! Linear at 5.0 against Escape from the bus's 4.0. Fly! Linear also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 34 months). Escape from the bus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fly! Linear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Escape from the bus ships an update every 34 months, Fly! Linear every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Escape from the bus versus Fly! Linear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEscape from the busFly! Linear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermarge co., ltd.Ayumi Miyazaki

Customer experience

Escape from the bus

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral19.2%
Negative15.4%

Fly! Linear

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Escape from the bus

No in-app purchases

None

Fly! Linear

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Escape from the bus free?
Escape from the bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fly! Linear free?
Fly! Linear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Escape from the bus or Fly! Linear?
Fly! Linear is rated higher. Escape from the bus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Fly! Linear averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Escape from the bus or Fly! Linear have ads?
Fly! Linear shows ads; Escape from the bus does not.
Which is updated more often, Escape from the bus or Fly! Linear?
Escape from the bus ships an update every 34 months, and Fly! Linear every 2 months. Most recently, Escape from the bus was updated on October 19, 2026 and Fly! Linear on September 20, 2026.

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