# Bus Simulator vs School Bus Simulator Drive 3D

The clearest difference is chart position: Bus Simulator at #114 against School Bus Simulator Drive 3D's unranked. School Bus Simulator Drive 3D's advantage is ratings volume (133K vs 24K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bus Simulator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and School Bus Simulator Drive 3D sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bus Simulator against 4.5 for School Bus Simulator Drive 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Bus Simulator Drive 3D has 133K ratings behind it against 24K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Bus Simulator's written reviews are positive against 74% of School Bus Simulator Drive 3D's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bus Simulator | School Bus Simulator Drive 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-simulator-evo/id959865119/reviews)** | [4.5 (133K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-bus-simulator-drive-3d/id1119560044/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 24K | **133K** |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 588 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandru Marusac](https://appshunter.io/developer/639579812) | [Games2win](https://appshunter.io/developer/344048912) |

## What reviewers say

### Bus Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bus-simulator-evo/id959865119)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Free · Racing, #126 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| 200.000 money + 350 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Winter Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250.000 money + 450 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 50,000 money! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 200 coins! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 100,000 money! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get this articulated bus now! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Get 500 coins! | $7.99 | one-time |
| Get this articulated bus now! | $7.99 | one-time |
| Get 250,000 money! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get 1000 coins! | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic and detailed graphics
- 🚌 Variety of bus models and customization options
- 👍 Immersive driving experience
- 🎨 Ability to customize bus with company logo and name

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Buses and upgrades are very expensive
- 🚦 Sensitive braking system and strict penalties
- 🚗 Unrealistic and aggressive AI traffic behavior
- 🛑 Certain routes locked behind specific bus types

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### School Bus Simulator Drive 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-bus-simulator-drive-3d/id1119560044)

Experience the thrill of driving and parking various buses in a realistic city and wildlife safari environment. Complete missions, obey traffic rules, and customize your vehicles to become the ultimate bus driver.

**Highlights:** Realistic bus driving and parking, City and Wildlife Safari modes, Over 140 buses and cars, Open-world city exploration, Bus customization options, Day, dusk, and night modes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big long bus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jaw Breaker | $1.99 | one-time |
| Presidents Beast | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Bus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 10,000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 25,000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Atlas Pathfinder | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 20,000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50,000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 125,000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mighty Bus pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Offer | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Good variety of vehicles
- 😊 Enjoyable driving experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of map/navigation in open world
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🔋 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and kicking players out
- Vehicles behaving erratically
- Collision detection issues

**Requested features**

- More levels and driving scenarios
- Ability to get out of vehicle and explore
- Improved graphics and realism
- Less intrusive ads or ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bus Simulator free?

Bus Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is School Bus Simulator Drive 3D free?

School Bus Simulator Drive 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bus Simulator or School Bus Simulator Drive 3D?

Bus Simulator is rated higher. Bus Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while School Bus Simulator Drive 3D averages 4.5 from 133K ratings.

### Do Bus Simulator or School Bus Simulator Drive 3D have ads?

Both Bus Simulator and School Bus Simulator Drive 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bus Simulator or School Bus Simulator Drive 3D?

Bus Simulator ships an update monthly, and School Bus Simulator Drive 3D monthly. Most recently, Bus Simulator was updated on October 28, 2026 and School Bus Simulator Drive 3D on October 28, 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.*