First View

Name: First View
Rating: 4.8 (13625 reviews)
Author: Firstgroup America Inc

By: Firstgroup America Inc

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Features & Capabilities

First View is a parent-focused vehicle tracking app designed for K-12 families. It helps reduce commute stress by letting you plan your day around your student's trips and stay connected, no matter what type of transportation they use. Real-time vehicle location, monitoring multiple students (including yellow school buses and special transportation), and quick access to trip details keep you informed.

Receive instant updates and service alerts from your district, and easily add family members and caregivers to receive customizable trip alerts. With dedicated support at your fingertips, First View makes tracking simple and reliable for busy families.

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By:

Firstgroup America Inc

Rating:

4.80

(13,625) 58 new ratings

Version:

7.1.0 Last updated: 2026-05-15

Version code:

885658745

Creation date:

2024-08-15

Compatible devices:

Size:

45.10MB

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Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

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# 14,534 ▼ 31

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Developed by:

Firstgroup America Inc

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/first-view/id6477656451

User Reviews

Users generally value the tracking and notifications for peace of mind, but reliability is a major issue. GPS is often inaccurate or delayed, buses run late or with different drivers, and the app can freeze or fail after updates. Missing features and mis-timed notifications further degrade usability.

Pros

Real-time GPS bus location to track your child
Notifications for pickup, drop-off, and bus arrival
Peace of mind knowing the bus location and progress
Helps monitor your child’s journey home

Cons

GPS tracking is frequently inaccurate/laggy and not real-time
Buses not on time; inconsistent schedules and driver routes
App freezes, slow updates, and occasional "no trips available"
Missing features like intermediate-stop timings or customizable schedules
Some notifications are unhelpful or mis-timed

Recent reviews

I began using this app when our district changed evaporation vendors about a year ago. The app has mostly worked well but did have challenges with map location updates for a while. My major message is that they are continuing to develop and improve the app, which matters a lot to me. Something I especially like is that it has a geofence alert as the driver nears your home. One area I wish they could extend a bit are either to support life events, to avoid having to having to relaunch to check location and perhaps to have a running ETA estimate. One very recent change that prompted me to write this is that they have successfully added arrival notifications! No one wrote us to advise it was coming but it was very noticeable when it happened this morning. THANK YOU!

by bt*****, 2026-05-14

This is wonderful! I wish we had it when his mom was his age and riding the bus!

by Sh*****, 2026-05-12

0% Accuracy. Bus Never comes on Scheduled time. Everyday Different Drivers. No set Drivers. They take Different Routes. GPS doesn’t work many times. Drivers Take Different routes and come from different times and different directions. Most of the time bus don’t come on scheduled time, and sometimes they don’t wait and leave without picking up. They used to be very good in timings till last year. But this whole year is a mess. Can’t be Trusted.