# BusBuddy Driver App

> Professional driver app with QR verification, live navigation & trip tracking.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ethdc.busbuddy.driverapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ethdc.busbuddy.driverapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ethdc.busbuddy.driverapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** ETHDC Technologies
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 178
- **Version:** 1.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2026-01-22
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ethdc.busbuddy.driverapp)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ethdc.in/privacy-policy](https://ethdc.in/privacy-policy)

## Description

BusBuddy Driver is a professional school transport app designed to streamline daily operations for bus drivers. Verify your assigned bus with a quick QR scan, select and manage trips by status, and navigate routes with integrated turn-by-turn directions and live metrics. Students are organized into grouped stops for efficient boarding, with real-time counts automatically updated. Route optimization suggests the best pickup sequences to save time and fuel. These powerful features enhance safety, improve punctuality, and provide complete operational visibility for drivers. <br>Key Features <br><br>1. Embedded turn-by-turn navigation and live map with navigation stats. <br>2. Trip selection with status (Active / Upcoming / Completed). <br>3. QR-based bus verification to prevent cross-school errors. <br>4. Grouped student lists and per-trip boarding/drop statistics. <br>5. Route optimization for efficient pickups and ordering. <br>6. Automatic stats refresh &amp; live operational metrics for real-time visibility.

## Rankings

- #1,763,511 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.ethdc.busbuddy.driverapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ethdc.busbuddy.driverapp)