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Bus Simulator

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Bus Simulator is a free game that some users find fun and entertaining, particularly for its driving mechanics and variety of buses, but it is heavily criticized for an excessive amount of ads, repetitive and linear gameplay, poor graphics, and a lack of updates or an accessible open world.

⚠ Not updated in 70 months, this app may be abandoned
4.5★ lifetime (16,939) Free + in-app purchases since 2018 by Games2win India recent negative 24% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads Gameplay Repetitiveness Graphics & Quality Open World/Free Drive Lack of Updates
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4★28
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.5★ lifetime average

Bus Simulator offers a basic bus driving experience that some users enjoy for its simplicity and the ability to choose different buses. However, the game is plagued by frequent and intrusive ads, repetitive level design, and outdated graphics, leading to a generally negative recent user sentiment.

What users like

  • Some users find the game fun and entertaining.R3R7R18R23
  • Players can choose different types of buses.R4R14R32R51
  • The game is free to download.R8

What users complain about

  • The game contains an excessive number of intrusive ads, often interrupting gameplay or obscuring the screen.R12R15R16R17
  • Gameplay is repetitive, linear, and often boring, with short levels.R1R5R11R13
  • Graphics and overall game quality are poor.R1R5R79R106
  • The 'open world' mode is locked behind a significant paywall or ad-watching requirement.R9R10R21R39
  • The game appears abandoned with no significant updates for a long time.R20R26R217
  • Some users experience crashes or freezing.R64R168R191
  • Lack of engine sounds for buses and other realistic audio.R110R209

Latest update · v1.4

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

• Some good things come in smaller updates - for better playability and user experience! We hope you like 'em!

Recurring themes

Ads negative
A dominant complaint is the overwhelming number of ads, including banner ads that block the view, pop-up ads after short gameplay segments, and requirements to watch many ads to unlock features. Some users find the ad frequency makes the game unplayable or ruins the experience.R12R15R16R17
Gameplay Repetitiveness negative
Many reviewers describe the gameplay as boring, repetitive, and too linear. Levels are often too short, consisting of simple pick-up and drop-off tasks without much variation or challenge.R1R5R11R13
Graphics & Quality negative
Users frequently criticize the game's poor graphics, low quality, and outdated design, with some calling it 'horrible' or 'trash'.R1R5R79R106
Open World/Free Drive negative
A common desire is for a free drive or open-world mode, which is currently locked behind a paywall of 50,000 coins and 45 ads, or simply unavailable, frustrating users who expect more freedom. Some users also note that a previous 'town to town' driving aspect is now gone.R9R10R21R39
Lack of Updates negative
Many users express a desire for more updates, including new buses, levels, and features, indicating the game feels stagnant and abandoned. The developer's vague update notes about 'smaller updates for better playability' are not reflected in user sentiment, which points to a lack of meaningful changes.R20R26R217

Who it's for

This game might be for very casual players, particularly children, who enjoy basic driving mechanics and are not bothered by frequent ads or repetitive gameplay R3R32. It is not for players seeking realistic bus simulation, high-quality graphics, an open-world experience, or an ad-free environment R1R5R15R21.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, particularly regarding ads and repetitive gameplay, which contradicts the lifetime rating. The developer's update notes are vague and do not address the core issues raised by recent users, suggesting the game's trajectory is downward due to neglect.

Frequently asked

Is Bus Simulator a free game?
Yes, Bus Simulator is a free game, which some users appreciate R8.
Does Bus Simulator have an open-world mode?
Bus Simulator does have an open-world mode, but it is locked and requires either 50,000 in-game coins or watching 45 ads to unlock, which many users find excessive R9R21R39.
Are there many ads in Bus Simulator?
Yes, there are a lot of ads in Bus Simulator, with many users complaining about their frequency and intrusiveness, often appearing after short gameplay segments or as banner ads that obscure the screen R15R16R53R105.
Is the gameplay in Bus Simulator repetitive?
Yes, many reviewers describe the gameplay in Bus Simulator as repetitive and boring, with short, linear levels that primarily involve picking up and dropping off passengers R1R11R15R146.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] 5/5 · US Me encanta: Es muy entretenido
  2. [R7] 5/5 · US Awesome: This is an awesome game all of you should try it
  3. [R18] 5/5 · US My review: This game is so fun and addicting
  4. [R23] 5/5 · US Fun Game: I really enjoy this game!
  5. [R4] 4/5 · US Pretty good: The reason why I put fore stars is because I don’t like it has like an game above where you’re like where the truck is so you can’t see you like the people that you pick up but bright side you get to choose what kind of bus you want to drive
  6. [R14] 5/5 · US Very good!: This game is a VERY good game. I like the city buses.
  7. [R32] 5/5 · US I like this game: I like this game because you get to pick people up and then drop them off somewhere else it’s so funny love you I need to change versus you get to do levels you get to do free driving I love it yeah
  8. [R51] 5/5 · US Good: Like the bus
  9. [R8] 5/5 · US I like it because it’s free you don’t even have to put a password in it: You don’t even have to put a password in it
  10. [R12] 5/5 · US Fun: I recommend you get it a little too many ads though
  11. [R15] 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!
  12. [R16] 5/5 · US To many ads: Love the game but there’s to many ads
  13. [R17] 5/5 · US Great game: It is very fun but it has a lot of adds.It also has a lot of level’s.I love this game.
  14. [R1] 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
  15. [R5] 2/5 · US Bad: Horrible, horrible game the graphics are so bad and the destinations are way too easy. This game is just stupid.
  16. [R11] 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.
  17. [R13] 4/5 · US Good game: In the first levels it started really easy and all we did was drive for one second and then it was over so anything besides that it was a good game
  18. [R79] 1/5 · US TERRIBLE: The graphics are terrible just awful
  19. [R106] 1/5 · US Worst game: Every thing about the game is dumb the things are very low quality I like bus simulator better.
  20. [R9] 4/5 · US 😝😜🤨🧐😝😒: I don’t think you should have to pay for the open world,but I like the rest.
  21. [R10] 4/5 · US Why: An you let us have a freee. Drive
  22. [R21] 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!
  23. [R39] 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.
  24. [R20] 3/5 · US Add some updates…: It’s kind of like the game maybe adding some updates like add more busses but besides that everything is good I really like this game but like I said maybe adding some more updates so yeah just add some more updates and this game I Great…
  25. [R26] 5/5 · US FOR HIGH SCHOOL SIMULATION: you should add these to the game 1. Bank 2. Unblock The Tunnel 3. New Plot Of Land 4. Hospital 5. Fire Department 6. Police 7. Highway 8. Pharmacy 9. Preschool 10. High School 11. Supermarket 12. Pet shop 13. Pet Salon 14. Movie Store 15. Subway 16. Electronics Store 17. Street Signs 18. Traffic Lights 19. Stop 🛑 Signs on the bus can open up 20. 2 Last But
  26. [R217] 3/5 · CA It’s great but...........: This game is fun and entertaining but I agree with another user that each game should be longer and there should be more levels also to many adds that’s a BIG one I hope you upgrade soon and that you listen to my review🙃😉
  27. [R64] 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.
  28. [R168] 1/5 · GB Keeps freezing: This game doesn’t work for me it just keeps freezing
  29. [R191] 1/5 · GB Horrible game: Laggy as hell
  30. [R110] 3/5 · US Buses have no sound: It would be great to have bus engine sounds as I press the gas and sound when the bus bounces and stuff
  31. [R209] 1/5 · GB Nice game but: Love bus driving games bus this one has to evolve 1A get ride of the bloody fake music put engine sound instead 2 you can be brain dead to do this the green arrow shows you were to go no thought required
  32. [R53] 5/5 · US Great game but to many adds: TO MANY ADDS I love this game but the amount of ads is a lot!
  33. [R105] 1/5 · US Ads: Ads ruin the entire game because you can’t see where you’re driving.
  34. [R146] 3/5 · US Eh: The game is ok. It’s kinda fun at first but then it starts to get pretty boring. Because all you really do is pick up and drop off. So like I said kinda fun but at the same time kinda boring 🤷🏻‍♀️

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