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Bus Simulator

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Bus Simulator EVO offers a realistic and engaging bus driving experience with good graphics, but it is significantly hampered by an excessive number of ads, frequent glitches, and high in-game prices for buses.

4.6★ lifetime (21,522) Free + in-app purchases since 2015 by Marusac Alexandru Persoana Fizica Autorizata updated 0.6 mo ago recent negative 20% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads Glitches & Performance In-Game Economy & Pricing Realism & Graphics Connectivity Requirement
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

Bus Simulator EVO is a free-to-play game that many users find fun, realistic, and entertaining with good graphics and customization options R3R7R8R10. However, recent reviews highlight significant issues including an overwhelming number of ads, frequent glitches, and high in-game prices for buses that make progression difficult R1R9R13R22. The game's lifetime rating is high, but recent sentiment is more negative, suggesting a decline in user experience.

What users like

  • Realistic driving experience and graphicsR7R8R10R18
  • Enjoyable and entertaining gameplay with customization optionsR3R23R29R40
  • Offers career and free drive modesR23

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive ads frequently interrupt gameplayR9R22R37R59
  • Frequent glitches, lag, and crashes negatively impact the experienceR1R6R55R69
  • Buses and in-game items are excessively expensive, requiring extensive grinding or real money purchasesR13R15R19R20
  • Requires an internet connection to play, even for single-player modesR148R149R162R182
  • Issues with game progress being lost or not loading correctlyR96R109R190
  • Unrealistic AI traffic behavior, leading to unprovoked collisions and penaltiesR1R6R55
  • Some users report difficulty with controls, like opening doors or braking mechanicsR51R64R113R220

Latest update · v7.9.1

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

New update for Bus Simulator : EVO! - New photo mode feature - Bug fixing and performance improvements - More updates coming soon Master the bus drive challenge! Take the wheel of your bus and drive to your favorite locations!

Recurring themes

Ads negative
Many users complain about the overwhelming number of ads, stating they appear too frequently (after every level, every few taps, or even mid-game) and are often long, making the game unplayable or frustrating. Some ads also cause glitches or sound issues.R9R22R37R59
Glitches & Performance negative
A significant number of recent reviews report frequent glitches, lag, and crashes, which disrupt gameplay and lead to frustration. This contradicts the developer's claim of 'Bug fixing and performance improvements' in the latest update.R1R6R55R69
In-Game Economy & Pricing negative
Users find the prices for buses and other in-game items to be extremely high, requiring excessive grinding to earn enough in-game currency or forcing real-money purchases. Some feel it's a 'money grab'.R13R15R17R19
Realism & Graphics positive
Many players praise the game for its realistic graphics, driving mechanics, and overall immersive experience, making them feel like real bus drivers.R7R8R10R11
Connectivity Requirement negative
Several users are frustrated that the game requires an internet connection to play, even for single-player modes, and some report issues with the game not recognizing their internet connection.R148R149R162R182

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy realistic bus driving simulators and are willing to tolerate frequent ads and high in-game prices, or those who are prepared to make in-app purchases to enhance their experience R3R7R10. It is not for players who are easily frustrated by ads, glitches, or a slow progression system R9R13R22.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, particularly regarding ads and glitches, which contrasts with the high lifetime rating. This suggests a recent decline in user experience, possibly due to increased ad frequency or new bugs. The positive points are still present but are often overshadowed by these issues.

Frequently asked

Does Bus Simulator EVO require an internet connection to play?
Yes, Bus Simulator EVO requires an internet connection to play, which has frustrated some users who wish to play offline R148R149R162R182.
Are there many ads in Bus Simulator EVO?
Yes, there are a significant number of ads in Bus Simulator EVO, with many users reporting them as excessive, intrusive, and frequent, often appearing after every level, every few taps, or even mid-game R9R22R37R59.
Are the in-game buses expensive in Bus Simulator EVO?
Yes, many players find the in-game buses to be very expensive, with prices like 85,000 dollars for a hybrid bus and 249,000 dollars for an electric bus, making progression difficult without extensive grinding or real-money purchases R13R15R19R20.

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. [R7] 5/5 · US Best game ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!: Bus simulator Evo is the best game. The best graphics you can pick up passengers and it literally entered me entertaining. It just means me like buses.
  2. [R8] 5/5 · US It’s great: It looks realistic camera is great and it’s so good !!
  3. [R10] 5/5 · US Love it: The game is super realistic and super fun to play
  4. [R18] 5/5 · US Feels real: It feels like you are a real driver
  5. [R3] 5/5 · US Penny boo: I definitely recommend this game it’s so fun there’s really nothing wrong with it it’s sooooooooo fun guys I would recommend for yall to download it now!😉
  6. [R23] 5/5 · US LOVE THIS: I really enjoy this game because I can lock in and drive on career. Or I can do free drive! I'm too lazy to write more. Bye 5/5
  7. [R29] 5/5 · US Love it: I Love the game a lot very fun but it does freeze a lot while playing but doesn’t make me stop loving the game. It is a bus stimulator paradise for players
  8. [R40] 5/5 · US Bus simulator: Fun game nice to play and relaxing
  9. [R9] 1/5 · US Bad things: Too many ad, and never use the double money one, because it doesn’t worth it, trust me, you don’t like the double money one, and I don’t know that why do we need to watch so many ads, can’t it be less ad pls?
  10. [R22] 3/5 · US Fun but…: Fun game but wayyy too many ads
  11. [R37] 3/5 · US To many ads: This game has way to many adds. Like I understand if you want an add here and there. But either reduce them or remove them
  12. [R59] 1/5 · US To many ads: Don’t download
  13. [R1] 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 👍
  14. [R6] 4/5 · US Drivers: For starters because the drivers that are past me and next to me, they just crashed into me and don’t even stop so just fix those bugs and that would be great
  15. [R55] 3/5 · US Bad Traffic Sims: Other busses in bus lanes slam into the back of you and try to push you out of their way at red lights. Also, the traffic light patterns are all incorrect in the US. I like the customization options for the busses and all, but the overall feel is just too clunky right now. Too many issues such as the above that take any realism away.
  16. [R69] 1/5 · US Garbage and laggy: it’s terribly laggy
  17. [R13] 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
  18. [R15] 4/5 · US Bus Simulator EVO is a 8/10 and here’s why: 1: Not realistic enough 2: Expensive Prices 3: Not enough maps 4: No traffic added on Multiplayer mode And that’s it
  19. [R19] 5/5 · US Ok game: I only gave it 5 stars so you can see this. The pics are FAKE and in the real game the buses are WAYYYY TO EXPENSIVE! I mean like bro bring the prices of the buses down.
  20. [R20] 4/5 · US Seriously need to lower bus prices: I never leave reviews for apps but here you go. I’ll start with the pros. The game is really nice and I like playing it. I like that you can pick up passengers, I love that they all greet the driver. The turn signals, stopping at red lights, GPS system, it’s all super realistic. The only thing that’s NOT realistic is the amount of terrible and annoying drivers.
  21. [R148] 1/5 · US Requires internet: It doesn't let you play offline. Really sad
  22. [R149] 1/5 · US Very bad: Does it really require internet to play? What kind of design is this? I already turned on the internet and connected to a 5G network, so why does it keep saying "Please turn on the internet"? I have full signal and full network. When I click the "Check Network Connection" circle below, it spins for a long time and then nothing happens. The user experience is really terrible. · translated
  23. [R162] 1/5 · US Cannot enter game: Cannot enter the game, it keeps not showing Wi-Fi. · translated
  24. [R182] 3/5 · US Okay: No problem at all but make it a Wi-fi free game And it keeps kicking me out !!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!
  25. [R96] 2/5 · US Game saved, app deleted, game DON’T LAOD???: I saved the game months ago when I bought a $7.99 USD Articulated Bus. I- My game loaded And, I had absolutely nothing in my save history. Nothing. So, the 7.99$ Wasted. I need my money back. I think I can show you the money paid from my Apple Pay but, I need my data or my money back. Please help
  26. [R109] 1/5 · US The bus: You guys game keep starting me over with the money that we have to claim every because I missed one and I will not be playing this game again until you guys fix it from doing this
  27. [R190] 1/5 · US Deleted progress: Deleted all of my purchases and progress
  28. [R51] 1/5 · US It changed: I redownloaded this game after a while. It used to be where the gas and break had it to where you can slide up to choose how fast you want it to go or how hard you want to break. Now it’s become like every loser game where it’ll only go faster when you hold the gas. I hate the new change
  29. [R64] 2/5 · US ads and slow: I find it very slow for example, When you brake it takes forever to fully stop so you’re constantly reversing and when u brake too hard trying to stop at the correct spot it says you hit the brake too hard and it takes points off. Also happens when you’re trying to stop at the stoplights. Very frustrating. another thing is the ads. After every level I complete there shouldn’t be a ad
  30. [R113] 3/5 · US Okay: It’s really good except it doesn’t allow you to reverse which makes it really hard and I have to keep restarting
  31. [R220] 3/5 · US Really hard to open doors for mobile: This game could really fix it the doors a way to hard to open in mobile
  32. [R17] 4/5 · US This is simply a money-grabbing simulator: Too many recharges. How do I open car doors in an open world? · translated
  33. [R11] 5/5 · US Bus: Really good game, it has good quality and overall really good game

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