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Bus Simulator vs School Bus Simulator Drive 3D

Bus Simulator 4.5★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 55
Winner School Bus Simulator Drive 3D
School Bus Simulator Drive 3D 4.5★ · Free + IAP 60

School Bus Simulator Drive 3D (App B) has a slight edge due to its higher lifetime rating and some positive feedback on its variety of vehicles and environments, despite both apps suffering from significant ad complaints.

Full reviews: Bus Simulator · School Bus Simulator Drive 3D

Both Bus Simulator (App A) and School Bus Simulator Drive 3D (App B) are free-to-play bus simulation games with in-app purchases, and both receive mixed reviews, particularly regarding excessive ads and repetitive gameplay. App B distinguishes itself with a wider array of vehicles and environments, though it also faces criticism for control issues and glitches.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: School Bus Simulator Drive 3DR4R7R8R9
Bus Simulator Bus Simulator (App A) offers a choice of bus types and levels, with some users enjoying the pick-up and drop-off gameplay R8. However, many find the game too linear and boring, with limited activities R4R7R27. There are requests for more updates, buses, and an open world, which is currently locked behind a significant coin and ad paywall R9R10R20. Some users also note the absence of features like bus engine sounds or previous open-world driving from town to town .
School Bus Simulator Drive 3D School Bus Simulator Drive 3D (App B) is praised for offering a variety of vehicles, including buses, cars, and limos, and diverse environments like a city and a savanna R118R120. Users appreciate the different modes, including free driving and stunt levels, and the ability to learn traffic signs R118R120. However, some recent reviews indicate that cars have been removed or lost, leading to user dissatisfaction . Users also request features like opening bus doors .
Ease of Use and Controls tieR3R8R27R55
Bus Simulator Users of Bus Simulator (App A) describe the game as very slow and boring R3R27. Some find it hard to turn and note that levels are short R55. There are also complaints about an in-game overlay obscuring the view of people to pick up R8.
School Bus Simulator Drive 3D School Bus Simulator Drive 3D (App B) receives mixed feedback on controls. Some users find the vehicles too hard to control, especially on iPhones compared to iPads . Others report glitches where the bus goes in the wrong direction or crashes into invisible walls . The game is also criticized for being too slow, with other cars being programmed to be slow .
Reliability and Performance tieR1R3R34R43
Bus Simulator Bus Simulator (App A) has reports of crashing, with one user unable to play the game at all due to crashes at startup R34. Graphics are frequently described as bad or terrible R1R3R43.
School Bus Simulator Drive 3D School Bus Simulator Drive 3D (App B) users report glitches and bugs, including cars disappearing and the game kicking them off . Some users experience black screens after ads . There's also a serious privacy concern raised about the app attempting to send messages to contacts without permission . Graphics are also criticized as horrible .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR7R10R26R28
Bus Simulator Bus Simulator (App A) is free with in-app purchases, but users are highly frustrated by the excessive number of ads R7R26R35R36. Many ads are intrusive, appearing at the top of the screen and blocking the view . The open-world mode is locked behind a paywall of 50,000 coins and 45 ads, which users find too expensive R10R28.
School Bus Simulator Drive 3D School Bus Simulator Drive 3D (App B) is also free with in-app purchases, and like App A, it is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads . Ads often appear after every crash, loss, or level completion . One user mentions a $5 purchase for unlimited bonus points and no ads, but still finds it a bit much . Some users, however, claim there are no ads or that ads give rewards .
Pick Bus Simulator if

You are looking for a basic bus driving game and don't mind a linear experience, or if you appreciate the option to choose different bus types R8.

Pick School Bus Simulator Drive 3D if

You want a bus simulator with more variety in vehicles and environments, including cars and limos, and enjoy different modes like free driving and stunts R118R120. You might also find value in learning traffic signs R118.

Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of reviews, but many are short, unspecific, or simply emoji-based. The most consistent and detailed feedback for both apps revolves around the overwhelming number of ads and repetitive gameplay. App B has a significantly higher number of ratings overall.

Frequently asked

Do these bus simulator games have a lot of ads?
Yes, both Bus Simulator (App A) and School Bus Simulator Drive 3D (App B) are heavily criticized by users for having an excessive number of ads (R7, R26, R35, R36, , for App A; , , , , , , , , , , , , , for App B).
Is there an open-world mode in Bus Simulator (App A)?
Yes, Bus Simulator (App A) has an open-world mode, but it is not freely accessible and requires unlocking it with 50,000 in-game coins and watching 45 ads, which many users find too expensive and frustrating R10R20R28.
Are there different types of vehicles to drive in School Bus Simulator Drive 3D (App B)?
Yes, School Bus Simulator Drive 3D (App B) offers a variety of vehicles beyond just school buses, including cars and limos, and allows users to collect and drive them R118R120.

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. [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.
  2. [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!
  3. [R8] Bus Simulator 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
  4. [R9] Bus Simulator 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…
  5. [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
  6. [R27] Bus Simulator 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 🤷🏻‍♀️
  7. [R55] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US Driving: This game is sorta good, but I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s hard to turn and the levels are really short I don’t even know why I got it. It’s BORING!!!
  8. [R1] Bus Simulator 2/5 · US Bad: Horrible, horrible game the graphics are so bad and the destinations are way too easy. This game is just stupid.
  9. [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.
  10. [R43] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US TERRIBLE: The graphics are terrible just awful
  11. [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!
  12. [R26] Bus Simulator 5/5 · US Fun: I recommend you get it a little too many ads though
  13. [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.
  14. [R35] Bus Simulator 5/5 · US To many ads: Love the game but there’s to many ads
  15. [R36] 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 😡😡😡
  16. [R20] Bus Simulator 4/5 · US 😝😜🤨🧐😝😒: I don’t think you should have to pay for the open world,but I like the rest.
  17. [R118] School Bus Simulator Drive 3D 5/5 · US Fun and interesting: You get to learn traffic signs and drive a school bus and get many different vehicles
  18. [R120] School Bus Simulator Drive 3D 5/5 · US 😃😃😃😃😃😃😀😀😀😀😀🚘🚖🚍🚌🚕🚗🚙🚎🚐🚒🚑🚓🏎️🛻🚚🚛🚜: This app is exactly what it says, that’s why I love it. You collect and drive buses and even cars and even limos. They have a city and even a savanna with animals and branches and trees in the road if you want a challenge. You can ride around where ever you want with nothing to do, do flips and stunts on fun levels, and drive around kids and get them to their stops.

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