First View

Name: First View
Rating: 4.757679 (6329 reviews)
Author: First Student Inc.

By: First Student Inc. App

Track Your Student’s Journeys

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

168,986 ▲ 2.60K

Data as of 2026-10-06

Rating:

4.76 +158

(6,329)

Version:

9.0.0

Last updated: 2026-09-30

Features & Capabilities

FirstView is a simple, parent-focused vehicle-tracking Chrome extension for K‑12 caregivers who want a stress-free school commute. See real-time vehicle location, follow trip progress, and receive instant district service alerts so you can plan your day and stay connected with your student’s journeys.

Monitor multiple students and transportation types — including yellow school buses and special/alternative transport — view vehicle details for each trip, and set family or caregiver alerts with customizable notifications. With easy setup and dedicated customer support, FirstView keeps families informed and helps make arrivals and pick-ups safer and less stressful.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Kids Navigation & Mapping Communication

By:

First Student Inc.

Downloads:

168,986 2.60K

Rating:

4.76

(6,329) 158 new ratings

Version:

9.0.0 Last updated: 2026-09-30

Version code:

Creation date:

2024-07-24

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC Low risk

Size:

42.85MB

Email:

su*****@myfirstview.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-10-06

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:: First Student Inc.
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firstview.foundations
Email:: su*****@myfirstview.com
Website:: https://myfirstview.com/

User Reviews

Users largely praise First View for real-time bus tracking and timely alerts, which help families monitor where their child is and reduce cold-weather waiting. The app is well-received when it works, with comments like it’s a game changer for mornings and a helpful safety tool. However, reliability issues dominate negative feedback: GPS sometimes fails to update, ETA times are inaccurate, notifications don’t work or stop, and the app can crash or log users out. Support is often slow. Improvements in stability and accuracy would greatly boost its usefulness.

Pros

Real-time bus location tracking with live updates
Instant notifications about bus status
Helps keep kids safe and reduces cold-weather waiting
Useful for monitoring multiple kids' bus times

Cons

GPS/location updates are unreliable or inconsistent (often not updating)
Notifications frequently don’t work or are delayed
App can crash, log you out, or lag, especially after updates
Support is slow or unhelpful in resolving issues (customer service not solving problems)

Recent reviews

ever since the update the bus GPS freezes. sometimes I cant even see the bus so I have no idea where it is or anything.

As***** 2026-09-17

distance based push notifications don't work when phone is locked. troubleshooted extensively ensuring device settings, app configuration, and all notification settings and permissions are good. emailed support within the app. will update once response/resolution received