Comparison

Bus Simulator vs Subtransit Drive

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

Head to head
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/

About

Subtransit Drive

Experience the thrill of driving a real subway train with fully simulated internal systems. Navigate realistic environments, adhere to strict schedules, and master operating procedures. Play solo or join friends in multiplayer mode for an immersive simulation.

Highlights
  • Realistic underground train lines
  • Fully functional controls
  • True-to-life graphics
  • Immersive sound design
  • Multiplayer support
  • Adaptive assistance system
Features
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Drive trains on real metro lines in an advanced simulator with detailed physics and fully functional systems. Explore underground networks alone or in cross-platform multiplayer. 〓 Features 〓 Subtransit Drive is a realistic subway simulator lovingly crafted by railway enthusiasts and simulation developers. Follow the timetable, obey signals, manage train systems, and keep the line running smoothly during rush hour. Every trip demands attention, precision, and knowledge of the railway infrastructure. 〓 Authenticity 〓 Start a route on your own or with friends. An exact copy of a real metro line with detailed tunnel geometry, track profile, and infrastructure layout is already waiting for you in the game, and several more are currently in development. 〓 Simulation 〓 Every lever, button, and switch in the cab is fully functional. Every action has an effect on the interconnected systems throughout the train just as it would in real-world operation. Electrical and pneumatic schematics were fully recreated for every car: each circuit and valve behaves exactly as it does in an authentic train. Each wheelset is simulated independently on both rails rather than along a simplified centerline. Weight affects inertia, and every coupler is subject to realistic load limits. The track is recreated to centimeter accuracy, including the placement of rail joints. Real-time suspension simulation reproduces body roll, pitch, vibration, and weight transfer as the train moved along the track. Bring a train online from a cold-and-dark state, manage electrical and braking systems, and respond to abnormal operating conditions. 〓 Physics 〓 Every acceleration, braking maneuver, and curve is calculated using a detailed model of interactions between all vehicle systems. The suspension adapts in real time to train mass and passenger distribution, creating a convincing sense of driving a living, dynamic piece of rolling stock. 〓 Passengers 〓 A dynamic passenger flow system recreates the daily rhythm of a major city: morning rush hours in residential districts, evening congestion in the city center, and constantly shifting passenger demand throughout the network. 〓 Immersion 〓 Every sound originates from the object that produces it and features realistic Doppler effects. Engine sounds and individual relay recordings were captured from real subway trains, while the smooth traction motor audio recreates the atmosphere familiar to millions of passengers across former Soviet metro systems. 〓 Multiplayer 〓 Cross-platform multiplayer allows players to collectively recreate the operation of a real underground network, where every participant becomes part of a single transportation system. 〓 Free Roam 〓 You decide the scenario. Drive as long as you want, start and end your journey anywhere on the network. The route system continues to expand with future updates. 〓 Progression 〓 Build your career as a train operator by steadily advancing through the ranks. Earn promotions through flawless train handling, disciplined operation, and mastery of every system aboard your train. COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Recommended Device: iPhone: iPhone 11 Pro or above iPad: Equipped with A13 chip or above and 4GB RAM Supported Devices: iPhone: iPhone XS or above iPad: Equipped with A12 chip or above and 4GB RAM

Screenshots

Bus Simulator4 screens
Subtransit Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Subtransit Drive at none against Bus Simulator's shown. Bus Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 406) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). 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. Bus Simulator sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Subtransit Drive sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bus Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Simulator has 23K ratings behind it against 406, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Bus Simulator's written reviews are positive against 70% of Subtransit Drive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bus Simulator versus Subtransit Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus SimulatorSubtransit Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23K ratings) — better4.4 (406 ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews70.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better406
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#92 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB3.7 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAlexandru MarusacWAGON SOFTWARE

Customer experience

Bus Simulator

All ratings22,603 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews2,524 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative20.4%

Subtransit Drive

All ratings406 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative23.4%

User reviews

Bus Simulator

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

Subtransit Drive

From 406 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic train handling
  • 🎮 Excellent simulation experience
  • 🔊 Impressive sound effects
  • 🎨 Stunning graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Excessive monetization
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤔 Confusing controls

Bugs and 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

Subtransit Drive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when reaching stations
  • Inability to sign in with Apple/Epic accounts
  • Disappearing controls and UI elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more subway lines and stations
  • Introduce outdoor stations and weather effects
  • Implement a free-roam mode
  • Optimize performance for older devices

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Bus Simulator

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Membership2 variants$4.991 Month
One-time12
  • 200.000 money + 350 coins$0.99
  • Winter Special Offer$2.99
  • 250.000 money + 450 coins$2.99
Show 9 more
  • Get 50,000 money!$2.99
  • Get 200 coins!$3.99
  • Unlock all levels!$4.99
  • Get 100,000 money!$4.99
  • Get this articulated bus now!$6.99
  • Get 500 coins!$7.99
  • Get this articulated bus now!$7.99
  • Get 250,000 money!$9.99
  • Get 1000 coins!$12.99
15 purchases

Subtransit Drive

One-time15
  • 3 Tickets$0.49
  • New 81-760 style modification$0.99
  • 10 Tickets$1.49
Show 12 more
  • New train type: 81-717.5$1.99
  • Restyled 81-760$2.99
  • 81-717.5/714.5 Modification$2.99
  • 81-717 with new doors color$2.99
  • Factory color scheme$2.99
  • 25 Tickets$3.49
  • 81-717.5M/714.5M modification$3.99
  • New Train 81-740$3.99
  • New Train 81-740$4.99
  • "Krasnaya strela" color scheme$4.99
  • Subtransit Drive Full access$7.99
  • Subtransit Drive Full Access$9.99

Questions

Is Bus Simulator free?
Bus Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subtransit Drive free?
Subtransit Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bus Simulator or Subtransit Drive?
Bus Simulator is rated higher. Bus Simulator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Subtransit Drive averages 4.4 from 406 ratings.
Do Bus Simulator or Subtransit Drive have ads?
Bus Simulator shows ads; Subtransit Drive does not.
Which is updated more often, Bus Simulator or Subtransit Drive?
Bus Simulator ships an update monthly, and Subtransit Drive monthly. Most recently, Bus Simulator was updated on September 27, 2026 and Subtransit Drive on September 27, 2026.

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