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Bus Simulator alternatives

Users often leave Bus Simulator due to excessive ads, high costs for open-world features and new buses, and various bugs. Alternatives offer different vehicle types, improved realism, or a focus on specific driving challenges.

Why users look for alternatives to Bus Simulator

The alternatives

Truck Simulator
4.5★ · 247,178 ratings · Free

Truck Simulator offers a different vehicle simulation experience, focusing on driving trucks. It provides a sense of satisfaction for players and some users find it fun and cool .

Better for: This game is better for players who enjoy driving larger vehicles like trucks and are looking for a different kind of simulation challenge. It might appeal to those who appreciate the 'ultimate' experience the game aims for .

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Bus Simulator
4.6★ · 21,522 ratings · Free

This alternative Bus Simulator game is praised for being very fun and realistic, with real brands of buses to choose from R66R69. It offers daily bonuses and gifts, and allows players to unlock cities R69.

Better for: This Bus Simulator is better for players who want a more realistic bus driving experience with brand variety and city unlocking features R66R69. It is also suitable for those who enjoy the Turkish bus simulation style . However, it may not be ideal for low-end devices or those sensitive to waiting times before routes .

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School Bus Simulator Drive 3D
4.5★ · 132,006 ratings · Free

School Bus Simulator Drive 3D is described as a cute little driving game that some users find fun and entertaining R81. It is noted for sometimes giving rewards with ads, which some players appreciate .

Better for: This game is better for players looking for a simpler, less frustrating driving game . It could be good for those who want to practice driving skills R80. However, it might not suit players who dislike frequent ads R79R82 or find vehicle controls too difficult R79.

Head-to-head: Bus Simulator vs School Bus Simulator Drive 3D
Transport Master!
4.6★ · 34,233 ratings · Free

Transport Master! is an amazing game that some users love and recommend R94. It offers various transport experiences, though some users wish they could play the bus levels more often .

Better for: This game is better for players who enjoy a variety of transport missions and find the overall experience amazing R94. However, it is not recommended for those who dislike frequent ads, as they appear very often, sometimes every 10 seconds or after every level R93R96.

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Stick with Bus Simulator if

You should stick with the main Bus Simulator if you enjoy the core gameplay and are willing to tolerate frequent ads, or if you find the game entertaining despite its flaws . It is also suitable if you appreciate the option to choose different bus types and have finished the game quickly, looking for ways to spend in-game money .

Evidence note: All alternatives had sufficient reviews to form a pitch.

Frequently asked

Why do users complain about ads in Bus Simulator?
Users complain about ads in Bus Simulator because they are too frequent, appearing constantly during gameplay, when starting the game, and even when trying to drive R7R27R35R38. Many users find the number of ads excessive and disruptive to the game experience R27.
Is the open-world mode free in Bus Simulator?
No, the open-world mode in Bus Simulator is not free; users have to unlock it by spending 50,000 in-game coins and watching 45 ads R10R28. Many players find this cost and ad requirement to be too expensive and a 'scam' R10R20R28.
What are the common technical issues in Bus Simulator?
Common technical issues in Bus Simulator include the game being very slow R3, crashing at various loading percentages R34, not opening on iPhones R65R110, and the in-game radio not working and only playing static R54R66R70R73. Additionally, players report bugs where other cars crash into them, leading to penalties, and game volume issues after ads R109.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R7] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US Lame too linear!: Game needs improvement. Too linear with bus routes and too many ads! Improve your game or fall into obscurity with other lame bus games!
  2. [R10] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US Open world: Why do you have to unlock open world for 50000 coins and 45 ads?! You have to make the open world less expensive!
  3. [R27] Bus Simulator 3/5 · GB Fine game If you like adds: I think this game is a fine game I would recommend it but when I first downloaded the game the first thing I see ADDS.AND WHEN I START THE GAME ADDS.AND WHEN YOU TAP DRIVE FIRST THINK THAT HAPPENS..you guessed it ADDDDSSSS 😡😡😡
  4. [R28] Bus Simulator 2/5 · US Terrible game: First of all I got all the way to the end and watched 45 ads for an open world. What a scam.
  5. [R20] Bus Simulator 4/5 · US 😝😜🤨🧐😝😒: I don’t think you should have to pay for the open world,but I like the rest.
  6. [R118] Bus Simulator 3/5 · US Great game, but please drop the prices for buses: Don’t get me wrong but this is a very great game, but the prices for buses are ridiculously expensive like 85,000 dollars for a hybrid bus? 249,000 dollars for an electric bus? These are unacceptable prices for buses, especially the fact that the levels don’t pay out well enough like the highest I’ve received from a route is maybe 4000-5000 dollars
  7. [R34] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US Upset: I got this game thinking it would be great. I was wrong. Once I got it I went into the game, loaded up to 17%, game crashes. Did it again, loaded to 29%, game crashes. I wasn’t even able to play the game! Hate it 1 star.
  8. [R65] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US Zain: The game doesn't open on iPhone, unfortunately it stays stuck. · translated
  9. [R109] Bus Simulator 3/5 · US MANY BUGS: When I drive on a route, the other cars just start swirling right and left, then crash into me and it makes me lose a star for “Hard Brake, -$25”, BUT IT ISN’T MY FAULT!Also, when I drive on the main road, they just come out of nowhere from the side and make me have a “Hard Brake” . And finally, after ads, I often loose volume of the game. Please fix these, but everything else I like 👍
  10. [R110] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US Loading issue: Doesn’t work on iPhone
  11. [R3] Bus Simulator 3/5 · US Don’t get this game: It is very very slow don’t get this game again personally in my opinion like all the other like ones connected to this one are good like the animation on this one is just like not good honestly personally my opinion and I wouldn’t get it again. It’s pretty boring. I mean it’s fun but it’s not fun enough for me so like if you’re willing to drive like that, I am I am into drivin
  12. [R4] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US This game is trash: In this game you do levels trying to drive a bus in the ad you could do whatever you would like to do. Me personally I am deleting this game because the levels are so boring.
  13. [R42] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US Uhhh for real.: This game needs hard levels. Like for real. Sk sk sk save the turtles for realesies
  14. [R66] Bus Simulator 5/5 · US Best game ever just one problem….: I have been using this game many times and it very fun and realistic. I love how there are real brands of buses to choose from, it adds another layer of realism. I would like if there was controller compatibility so others (including me) could get a very realistic gameplay. The radio in the game does not work and it is always static. I hope you can fix this probl
  15. [R70] Bus Simulator 3/5 · US Could be better: Game is fun and realistic but the radio never works and it is almost impossible to buy new cities and countries without payment
  16. [R73] Bus Simulator 3/5 · US Issues with radio: This game is still very relaxing but my one complaint is for over 2 years now of playing on and off I’ve noticed that the radio has been useless since.. what’s going on? Is it music rights? I just feel like the radio button has been replaced with us just telling the customers that we’ll turn it on but it’s not even working. I miss hearing something other than the bus itself. Iuc
  17. [R30] Bus Simulator 3/5 · GB Wrong information: Nice game enjoy playing it but it’s misleading It’s not “UK” its wrong side of driving and it’s USA police not UK, you also have UK red double decker bus no83 say and it says Alperton but been driven in USA Please make up your mind is this for London or USA
  18. [R68] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US LACK OF REALISM: Absolutely disappointed deleting immediately
  19. [R51] Truck Simulator 1/5 · US $1,000,000 theft: When you try to bid for a used truck, your beaten truck bids will not get returned, so you have to pay 2 times the winning bid.
  20. [R52] Truck Simulator 4/5 · US I got stuck on the border of Mexico: I took soooooo much damage and I couldn’t get through
  21. [R53] Truck Simulator 3/5 · US Carreteras. Preparar bien el mapa en la siguiente actualización del juego. Gracias.: Salen vehículos de la nada. Y aún así están ofreciendo vehículos de compra. Mejor arreglen bien la carretera y mapa. Pensaba comprar el juego pero después de esto pausó la compra del juego.
  22. [R54] Truck Simulator 1/5 · US Radio hasn’t worked in a year: Wish they’d fix the radio situation already
  23. [R67] Bus Simulator 3/5 · US Fix it please.: I enjoy the game as well as the trucking version. Lately there has just been so much glitching :(
  24. [R69] Bus Simulator 5/5 · US AWESOME!: Super realistic and variety of buses plus daily bonus and gifts is amazing I also love you can unlock city’s the one problem is drivers are wreckless and don’t use there turn signals🎁🚌 fire game😺🔥
  25. [R79] School Bus Simulator Drive 3D 2/5 · US Too hard: The vehicles are too hard to control in the game and it is not fair that every time you lose, you have to watch an add
  26. [R80] School Bus Simulator Drive 3D 5/5 · US Identify: I can finally learn how to fro
  27. [R81] School Bus Simulator Drive 3D 3/5 · US Not the best: Not the best game I ever played but it is the most entertaining game I’ve ever played in my life so buy the game
  28. [R82] School Bus Simulator Drive 3D 2/5 · US Good not great: I hate it. I thought that you could just drive around and have fun but now I realized that you have to watch an add when you crash and there are wayyyyy too many adds.
  29. [R93] Transport Master! 1/5 · US Horrible game: The game is pretty boring, You can’t even play without WiFi because they need to show you an add every 10 seconds the amount of adds is so ridiculous I would never recommend this horrible game to anyone
  30. [R94] Transport Master! 5/5 · US Transport master: It is amazing and how I suggest you should get it?
  31. [R95] Transport Master! 3/5 · US ..: On the car level a ran into me and made me lose 5 dollars when he's the one who ran a red light and I can't unlock any more licenses for some reason no matter what I do.
  32. [R96] Transport Master! 2/5 · US Ad: There is literally a ad every second Jan am trying to pay the customer in the taxi and there is an ad so the game is alright it is just the ads
  33. [R35] Bus Simulator 5/5 · US To many ads: Love the game but there’s to many ads
  34. [R38] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US MSU: This game is not letting me out of adds

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store