# Here Comes the Bus vs Campus Student

The clearest difference is rating: Here Comes the Bus at 4.5 against Campus Student's 1.9. Here Comes the Bus also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 19%) and ratings volume (74K vs 23K). Campus Student's advantage is chart position (#36 vs #120). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Here Comes the Bus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74K and 23K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Here Comes the Bus's written reviews are positive against 19% of Campus Student's.

Here Comes the Bus ships an update every 2 months, Campus Student every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Here Comes the Bus | Campus Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (74K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-comes-the-bus/id981902595/reviews)** | [1.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campus-student/id1384542200/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **74K** | 23K |
| Positive reviews | **31.5% of reviews** | 18.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #120 | **#36** |
| Size | 40 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synovia Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/981902594) | [Infinite Campus, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464352886) |

## What reviewers say

### Here Comes the Bus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-comes-the-bus/id981902595)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Track your child's school bus in real-time and receive notifications about its location and their boarding/deboarding. This app ensures your child arrives at the bus stop on time and provides peace of mind regarding their safety and transportation.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus location tracking, Customizable map view, Push notification alerts, Student ridership tracking, Arrival and departure information, Multi-child tracking, Multilingual support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for tracking bus location
- 👍 Provides peace of mind for parents
- 💡 Useful concept for school transportation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable and buggy
- 🚫 Inaccurate bus location data
- ⚠️ Unresponsive customer support
- 🕰️ Delayed or missing notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Bus location stuck or showing incorrect position
- App crashing or not loading bus data
- Student bus assignments not properly reflected

**Requested features**

- Improve notification accuracy and timeliness
- Allow customization of notification settings per child
- Integrate with school transportation systems for better data sync


### Campus Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campus-student/id1384542200)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Access real-time school information including grades, assignments, attendance, and schedules. Receive important alerts for updates and changes. Requires your school district to use the Infinite Campus system.

**Highlights:** Real-time announcements, Assignment tracking, Attendance monitoring, Grade access, Schedule viewing, Customizable notifications

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to check grades and assignments
- 🚀 Helpful notifications for grade/attendance updates
- 📊 Displays GPA and schedule information
- 🔍 Convenient way to stay on top of school info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues and connection errors
- 🕰️ Slow loading times and choppy navigation
- 🔍 Difficult to find certain features/settings
- 💤 Excessive/repeated notifications can be annoying

**Reported bugs**

- Grades not displaying correctly or inconsistent with actual grades
- App crashing or freezing, especially when switching between accounts
- Notifications for the same event being repeatedly sent

**Requested features**

- Option to view exact percentage grades, not just letter grades
- Ability for teachers to attach files/images to assignments
- Smoother transitions and more streamlined user interface
- Offline functionality and caching of important data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Here Comes the Bus free?

Here Comes the Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Campus Student free?

Campus Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Here Comes the Bus or Campus Student?

Here Comes the Bus is rated higher. Here Comes the Bus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 74K ratings, while Campus Student averages 1.9 from 23K ratings.

### Do Here Comes the Bus or Campus Student have ads?

Neither Here Comes the Bus nor Campus Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Here Comes the Bus or Campus Student?

Here Comes the Bus ships an update every 2 months, and Campus Student every 3 months. Most recently, Here Comes the Bus was updated on November 11, 2026 and Campus Student on November 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Here Comes the Bus or Campus Student?

Here Comes the Bus currently peaks at #120 in the App Store charts, and Campus Student at #36. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*