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WheresTheBus alternatives

Users often look for alternatives to WheresTheBus due to frequent bugs, inaccurate tracking, and inconsistent functionality. While some find it helpful for real-time location and pickup notifications, many experience issues with bus locations, arrival times, and app stability. Alternatives offer more reliable tracking, different notification options, or focus on specific transit systems.

Why users look for alternatives to WheresTheBus

The alternatives

NJ TRANSIT
4.8★ · 269,446 ratings · Free

NJ TRANSIT is an official app for public transportation in New Jersey, allowing users to view schedules, plan trips, and purchase tickets for trains and buses R51R52R56.

Better for: This app is better for commuters and travelers who specifically use the NJ TRANSIT public transportation system for trains and buses in New Jersey. Users can manage monthly passes and buy tickets directly within the app R51. However, recent updates have caused issues with logging in, accessing passes, viewing schedules for future days, and ticket purchases not appearing R51R52R57.

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Here Comes the Bus
4.5★ · 73,933 ratings · Free

Here Comes the Bus provides bus tracking and notifications, aiming to help parents monitor their children's school bus location and arrival times .

Better for: This app is better for parents who want to track their child's school bus, similar to WheresTheBus. Users appreciate its accuracy and lack of lag most of the time . However, recent updates have led to inconsistent tracking, especially for substitute buses, and issues with location getting stuck or not updating smoothly R67R68R70R71. Some users also experienced glitches after updates, such as being unable to name their device or auto-zoom features not working .

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Phone Tracker
4.3★ · 66,295 ratings · Free

Phone Tracker is described by some users as a tool for GPS tracking of phones, with some reviews mentioning its use for monitoring a spouse's location or accessing deleted data R83R89.

Better for: This app is better for individuals looking for a phone tracking utility, though reviews indicate it is often misleading. Some users claim it helped them track a spouse's location or recover deleted information R83R89. However, many users report that the app is a scam, does not work as advertised for tracking by phone number, and requires sharing a code with the person being tracked R79R84.

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School bus driving 2025
4.4★ · 3,640 ratings · Free

School bus driving 2025 is a game where users simulate driving a school bus R95.

Better for: This app is better for users looking for a school bus driving simulation game, not for real-time bus tracking. Players enjoy the concept of driving a bus R95. However, the game is heavily criticized for excessive and unskippable ads, low graphics quality, glitches, and unrealistic driving mechanics like driving on the left side of the road R93R95R96R98.

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MyHealth
4.8★ · 633 ratings · Free

MyHealth is an app that rewards users with gems and tickets for completing health-related tasks and watching ads, which can then be converted into cash R108R110.

Better for: This app is better for users interested in earning small amounts of cash by engaging with health quotes, watching ads, and completing tasks R108R110. Users confirm it pays out, sometimes instantly, though the amounts can be small R110. The main drawback is the high number of forced ads R109. One user reported an issue where 2 million gems converted to a small amount of cash, suggesting potential discrepancies in conversion rates R107.

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Stick with WheresTheBus if

You should stick with WheresTheBus if it consistently works well for your specific school district and bus route, providing accurate real-time tracking and arrival times R11. Some users find it very helpful for knowing when their child is picked up and dropped off, and for preparing for their arrival R11.

Evidence note: Phone Tracker, School bus driving 2025, and MyHealth have very few reviews directly relevant to bus tracking, as they are not bus tracking apps.

Frequently asked

Is WheresTheBus reliable for tracking school buses?
WheresTheBus's reliability varies significantly by user and location; some find it consistently accurate and helpful for tracking their children's bus and knowing arrival times R11, while many others report frequent bugs, inaccurate locations, and incorrect or missing estimated arrival times R1R3R4R13.
Does WheresTheBus provide real-time updates?
WheresTheBus aims to provide real-time updates, with some users confirming it helps them know where the bus is and when it will arrive R11. However, many users experience issues where the bus location is inaccurate, stuck, or delayed, making the real-time information unreliable R3R4R9R13.
Are there issues with WheresTheBus after updates?
Yes, some users have reported issues with WheresTheBus after updates, such as QR codes no longer working or the app shutting down unexpectedly R7R20. One user noted that while a new update improved some aspects, it still had problems with incorrect times and unexpected shutdowns R20.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] WheresTheBus 3/5 · US Works maybe: This app always has bugs where you can use it perfectly fine one day but the next, you can’t even load the maps. Sometimes the bus isn’t even close to being where it shows and the ETA isn’t accurate, if it shows at all. This app is a nice concept though.
  2. [R16] WheresTheBus 2/5 · US Worse app: It’s the worst app ever, always kicking me out of my account and always glitching on me every time
  3. [R20] WheresTheBus 4/5 · US Pros and cons: i had it before the update and i must say the new update and new reversions app is so much better the only problem is sometimes the app shuts down unexpectedly and then the times are incorrect or it might be the bus is somewhere else when the time says 3 minutes away rushing outside. This is coming from a middle schooler who had this for 2 years i also use it for my sister to pick h
  4. [R23] WheresTheBus 5/5 · US It helps me: It helps me find the bus so I’m barely late, but sometimes sometimes they are little glitches except for those glitches. I would suggest getting the app.
  5. [R4] WheresTheBus 1/5 · US Useless: The information is never correct. Never the correct bus. Never the correct stop displayed. Very very unreliable.
  6. [R19] WheresTheBus 1/5 · US Fix your app: I was almost late because I said it was in another neighborhood
  7. [R21] WheresTheBus 3/5 · US Bus rider: Not completely reliable. It’s time when the bus seems stuck in one spot but is in transit.
  8. [R22] WheresTheBus 1/5 · US Pointless: App is trash….the GPS location is rarely accurate, sometimes the assigned bus is in a whole different state than where we live. No one to speak directly with to troubleshoot issues.
  9. [R2] WheresTheBus 4/5 · US Bus: I wish it showed estimated arrival time not just miles
  10. [R10] WheresTheBus 1/5 · US Bad tracking: Never can track the bus where is he or what time he will be there 1* It’s too much
  11. [R13] WheresTheBus 1/5 · US Not accurate: This app used to work when I first installed it but now it has been inaccurate for the past few months. My children have been late several times because of how off the ETA has been lately. The app will show that the bus will arrive at a certain time but it has often been at the stop well before the time that it shows on the app. There seems to be a delay. I even refreshed my phone se
  12. [R1] WheresTheBus 1/5 · US Worthless: It’s been almost a full school year and the app still does not work. Completely disappointing
  13. [R18] WheresTheBus 3/5 · US Doesn’t work often: The app is good when it works, but majority of the time it’s inaccurate and inconsistent
  14. [R24] WheresTheBus 1/5 · US Missing major functionality: Yes, my phone is updated to the most current iOS as well as this app. Yes I have reached out to Support over a dozen times in the app, over email, etc. this app has largely lost the important functions for over 18 months in Arlington, Virginia. I say that because it’s very well possible that there’s a disconnect related to API with our school district, but that’s not
  15. [R28] WheresTheBus 1/5 · US It doesn’t work: It worked fine last year and not at all this year. What good is an unreliable app?No good at all. It doesn’t matter how many tickets we submit or how many times we contact the transportation office. It doesn’t work. Thanks for nothing.
  16. [R7] WheresTheBus 1/5 · US It went from being good to absolutely terrible: We used to be able to use the QR code for the buses but ever since you made it bigger we can't even use it anymore
  17. [R25] WheresTheBus 4/5 · US One problem: It’s fine the only problem is is that the school district will sometimes get the bus wrong and the app starts to track the wrong bus which can make you sometimes miss the bus
  18. [R6] WheresTheBus 3/5 · US Review: I think it should be notifications
  19. [R39] WheresTheBus 4/5 · US Good to make sure my kids are home safe: Could use a few fixes such as 1 student connecting to two buses one in am and different one in pm and could also use an alert to let parents know the bus is close by or at location.
  20. [R51] NJ TRANSIT 1/5 · US World cup garbage: Whatever they did to update the app for the world cup completely broke the app. I cannot log into my account to access my monthly pass, view a train schedule or buy tickets. I have submitted numerous support requests and have had back and forth with support without success. I fully expect njt to reimburse me for the extra tickets I have to physically buy as a result of this. As
  21. [R52] NJ TRANSIT 5/5 · US Schedules: App looks nice but in some ways not as user friendly as the old one. It does not allow you to see schedules for specific train routes the following day. If there is no train at the time you are looking a pop up blocks you from changing the date. A bad flow that needs to be fixed. The old app would let you see all the trains traveling from point to point on a specific day. That is not po
  22. [R56] NJ TRANSIT 3/5 · US It started out good: It started off good it gives a good time sometimes accurate sometimes not lately ur bus ticket’s not working
  23. [R57] NJ TRANSIT 1/5 · US Unreliable info: What’s the point of a transit app if your train schedule is NOT live??
  24. [R67] Here Comes the Bus 3/5 · US Put some more time into this app: Used to love this app because it would tell me where my school bus was. Now I feel like it’s so inconsistent. If my bus is substituted, it just never shows on the map. Almost like a bus isn’t coming. But it is. And when it is coming, it’s pretty janky. Ik it just got updated but they updated to me just felt cleaner and weren’t based off of what we actually need: a
  25. [R68] Here Comes the Bus 1/5 · US Location stuck: Since the last update the location tracking has gotten worse, not better.
  26. [R70] Here Comes the Bus 3/5 · US Was good until it wasn't: App was a life saver for so long! Until it updated and now I can't see the bus until it randomly populates close to the bus stop
  27. [R71] Here Comes the Bus 2/5 · US Bus app works okay when transportation updates it: The app only works when transportation updates the app. Instead it can be very draining and not useful because you will have to call them and let them know the app isn't being updated. The drivers can be very rude and not update the app as well. Communication is key when other people people children are on the line.
  28. [R79] Phone Tracker 1/5 · US Según era gratis pero es mentira: No sirve para nada esta app
  29. [R83] Phone Tracker 5/5 · US Helpful and Accurate Experience 💯: Phone tracking has been made easy with the use of this GPS tracking technology, Monitoring my cheating Spouse phone was easier than I thought after tracking the phone location which I found very suspicious and after second guessing myself for long, i decided to find out the truth by contacting the support of a professional private investigator hacker, I would lik
  30. [R84] Phone Tracker 1/5 · US Misleading app don’t buy it: It advertise itself as a tracking device where you enter the number and you can look up the location of anyone using their phone number, but that’s not what it is!!!I will get my money back!
  31. [R89] Phone Tracker 5/5 · US Right decision: Found out my beloved partner had been unfaithful to me for months. All I had to do was reach out to this skilled tracker at Remotetr ackings101 (@) gmail • com. She was truly cheating on me as evidenced by her deleted texts, call conversations and hidden media files. Take a bold decision today to find out all happening secretly.
  32. [R93] School bus driving 2025 1/5 · US FIX!: The ambers and reds don’t work, and the stop lights are attached to the reds, just like the blinkers are attached to the ambers. There are too many adds!
  33. [R95] School bus driving 2025 3/5 · US Great if you’re patient with ads: As a very impatient person, I did not like the 30 seconds to two minute ads I absolutely could not stand it when after every single tiny little route I immediately got an ad the longest one I got was for two minutes, so that’s why I’m guessing that that’s the time rate of the ads and also just to make it a little bit more realistic maybe you guys should add a high
  34. [R96] School bus driving 2025 2/5 · US Fix this: I like the game but when I was playing the game was just not work that good and is really difficult to drive
  35. [R98] School bus driving 2025 3/5 · US Is Okay But Need Mote Graphics: I like this game but is a little low graphics I hate it sooooo much please fix it to better graphics like PC version thank you
  36. [R107] MyHealth 1/5 · US 2 million is more than 100,000: I downloaded this app with the understanding that I would be watching ads and filling out Health quotes for the day like how much water I drink. I redeemed money three times. I had 100,000 gems which were converted into a dollar and some change. The third time I had over 2 million gems so when I redeemed those 2 million gem. Expected to receive more than a dollar an
  37. [R108] MyHealth 5/5 · US Good app: This is a really cool app. There are many different ways to earn gems and tickets to convert cash.
  38. [R109] MyHealth 2/5 · US Too many ads: Great concept but too many forced ads would be nice to have a way to remove the forced ones while still being able to watch them for extra rewards
  39. [R110] MyHealth 5/5 · US It really does pay out: I did the achievements and I got paid and I really happy about it and it does ads but that’s how you get paid and keep it free
  40. [R11] WheresTheBus 5/5 · US Great bus locator: We used to have lots of trouble with the bus, drivers getting lost, arriving late, etc. Now we can see where are kids are, what the route is, and know when they'll be at the stop. It's been a true life saver. The only downside is when they use a reserve bus that doesn't have tracking on it. But as long as it's our regular bus & driver (which it usually is) this app works great.
  41. [R9] WheresTheBus 3/5 · US Works until it doesn’t: It’s fine. But not reliable. It’s usually a minute or 2 off from where the actual stop is. On delay days it doesn’t seem to work at all.

Synthesized from 118 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store