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Bus Simulator vs Bus Simulator

Bus Simulator 4.5★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 50
Winner Tie
Bus Simulator 4.6★ · Free + IAP 50

Both Bus Simulator apps offer a similar free-to-play experience with significant issues related to ads and in-game purchases, making it difficult to recommend one over the other without more distinct user feedback.

Full reviews: Bus Simulator · Bus Simulator

Both Bus Simulator apps, despite having different lifetime ratings, struggle with user satisfaction due to an overwhelming number of ads, high in-game prices for features like open world and new buses, and various technical glitches. While some users find them fun and realistic, the pervasive monetization strategies and performance issues detract significantly from the overall experience.

Head to head

Features & Content tieR7R8R9R10
Bus Simulator Users appreciate the ability to choose different buses and enjoy the core driving mechanics R8. Some like the city buses and school buses . There are requests for more updates, additional buses, and more diverse locations like major cities R9. The 'open world' feature is desired but criticized for its high cost R10R20.
Bus Simulator Players enjoy the realistic options for buses and the ability to design and name them . The game is praised for its realistic camera and overall good quality . However, users express frustration over the game being too linear with bus routes and lacking a free drive option R7. There are also complaints about the absence of features that used to exist, like driving between towns .
Ease of Use & Gameplay tieR3R4R5R7
Bus Simulator Some users find the game fun and addicting . The driving mechanics are described as realistic, with features like turn signals and GPS . However, many find the game slow and boring, with repetitive levels R3R4. There are complaints about difficulty in turning and short levels . A significant change in driving controls (from slide to hold) was negatively received .
Bus Simulator The game is generally considered fun and entertaining R5. Users appreciate the ability to pick up and drop off passengers and the inclusion of levels and free driving . Conversely, some find the game very slow, especially with braking, leading to frustrating penalties . The game is also criticized for being too linear and lacking a true 'free drive' experience without unlocking it R7.
Reliability & Performance tieR24R34R63R64
Bus Simulator Users report frequent glitches, such as other cars crashing into them, leading to penalties R63R71. Crashes during loading screens prevent some from playing the game at all R34. Ads are reported to cause sound issues, with bus sounds disappearing after an ad plays . The game is also described as laggy and glitchy, affecting overall performance R94.
Bus Simulator The game is reported to be laggy and to crash, sometimes preventing users from even starting the game R34R64. Users experience glitches where other cars crash into them, causing penalties R63R71. There are also reports of the game refreshing and restarting progress after leaving the app briefly . Sound issues, where bus engine sounds disappear after ads, are also noted R24.
Price & Value tieR10R26R28R35
Bus Simulator The game is free to download, but users are highly critical of the excessive number of ads R26R35R36. Many features, like the open world, are locked behind high coin costs or watching numerous ads R10R28. Bus prices are considered ridiculously expensive, with payouts from levels not being sufficient to afford them R72R86R90. Some users report losing money spent on in-app purchases due to game issues .
Bus Simulator Users frequently complain about the overwhelming number of ads that interrupt gameplay, appear before starting levels, and even obscure the screen R26R35R36. The 'open world' feature is locked behind a paywall of 50,000 coins and 45 ads, which users find unreasonable R10R28. In-game items and buses are considered too expensive, often requiring real money R70R72R86R90.
Pick Bus Simulator if

You are looking for a free bus simulator experience and are willing to tolerate frequent ads and high in-game costs for additional content, and you appreciate a variety of bus types R8.

Pick Bus Simulator if

You prioritize a game with realistic driving elements and customization options for buses, and you don't mind the grind or potential in-app purchases to unlock full features .

Evidence note: Both apps share the same name 'Bus Simulator' and have very similar user complaints, particularly regarding ads and in-app purchase pricing. It's possible they are from the same developer or use very similar monetization strategies, leading to highly consistent feedback across both sets of reviews. The evidence for distinct differences is thin, leading to many 'tie' ratings.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in Bus Simulator?
Yes, both Bus Simulator apps are heavily criticized for having an excessive number of ads, which appear frequently, sometimes mid-game, before levels, or even obscuring the screen R26R35R36R57.
Is the 'open world' feature free?
No, the 'open world' feature in both Bus Simulator apps is not free; it typically requires unlocking with a significant amount of in-game currency (e.g., 50,000 coins) and/or watching a large number of ads (e.g., 45 ads), which users find to be a scam or too expensive R10R20R28.
Are the in-game purchases expensive?
Yes, users frequently complain that in-game purchases, particularly for new buses, are ridiculously expensive, with prices like $85,000 for a hybrid bus or $249,000 for an electric bus, which are difficult to earn through normal gameplay R70R72R86R90.
Do the games have glitches or performance issues?
Yes, both Bus Simulator apps are reported to have numerous glitches and performance issues, including game crashes during loading, laggy gameplay, other vehicles crashing into the player, and sound disappearing after ads R34R63R71R94.

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. [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
  3. [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…
  4. [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!
  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. [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.
  7. [R5] Bus Simulator 5/5 · US Me encanta: Es muy entretenido
  8. [R24] Bus Simulator 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
  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. [R63] 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 👍
  11. [R64] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US Loading issue: Doesn’t work on iPhone
  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. [R57] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US The ads in the bus driving game: The ads are really annoying at the top of the games and makes it hard to see the bus driving I wish it was never there.
  17. [R20] Bus Simulator 4/5 · US 😝😜🤨🧐😝😒: I don’t think you should have to pay for the open world,but I like the rest.
  18. [R70] Bus Simulator 2/5 · US Payment: I like this game but I don’t like something that we need to pay for many things
  19. [R72] 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
  20. [R86] Bus Simulator 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
  21. [R90] Bus Simulator 3/5 · US Why do we need to pay real money for articulation bus: First the articulated bus is my dream bus And change it to 200k in money game ok? Thank you for your respond plz respond
  22. [R71] Bus Simulator 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
  23. [R94] Bus Simulator 1/5 · US Garbage and laggy: it’s terribly laggy

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