First View

Name: First View
Rating: 4.8 (12906 reviews)
Author: Firstgroup America Inc

Travel

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

13K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Travel
Developer

Firstgroup America Inc
Language

EN
English
Size

47.1
MB

iPhone

For K-12 parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of a stress-free school commute for your student. That's why we've developed FirstView, our easy-to-use vehicle tracking app. FirstView allows you to plan your day and stay connected with your student's trips, regardless of the type of vehicle your student travels in. With FirstView: - See real-time vehicle location and track its progress - Easily monitor multiple students, including yellow school bus and special/alternative transportation journeys - Quickly access updates and vehicle details for each trip - Receive instant notifications and service alerts from your district - Set up family members and caregivers to receive customizable trip update alerts - Dedicated customer support at your fingertips

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

13K Ratings

A Life Saver!
09/11/2025

Laura from NH
Thank you to the developers for a high-quality app, & to the staff in our district for taking the time to incorporate the new technology to make it work! I am the mother of 2 kids with developmental conditions. Our family has been using the new version of the app for a week & have already found it smooth, intuitive to use, precise with ability to fine-tune notification settings, & accurate with real-time information. Mornings are hectic for all 3 of us, & will only become more so, once the winter weather sets in. Having a better idea of when my kids’ buses will arrive allows us all to make the best use of our time. My younger son benefits from the alerts & real-time GPS tracker as he gains independence in managing his time. My older child especially needs predictability, and being able to watch the bus approach on the GPS map with me cuts down on his anxiety while waiting for the bus. My older child also cannot disembark without an adult at the stop, & I’ve shared the app & alerts with others involved in my kids’ care, making it easier to recruit help/respite when I need one of them to meet the bus. As wonderful as our local dispatch office has been when I’ve had to call about a bus ETA, I hope this gives them a well-deserved reprieve with fewer calls, as well.
A Life Saver!
09/11/2025

Laura from NH

Thank you to the developers for a high-quality app, & to the staff in our district for taking the time to incorporate the new technology to make it work! I am the mother of 2 kids with developmental conditions. Our family has been using the new version of the app for a week & have already found it smooth, intuitive to use, precise with ability to fine-tune notification settings, & accurate with real-time information. Mornings are hectic for all 3 of us, & will only become more so, once the winter weather sets in. Having a better idea of when my kids’ buses will arrive allows us all to make the best use of our time. My younger son benefits from the alerts & real-time GPS tracker as he gains independence in managing his time. My older child especially needs predictability, and being able to watch the bus approach on the GPS map with me cuts down on his anxiety while waiting for the bus. My older child also cannot disembark without an adult at the stop, & I’ve shared the app & alerts with others involved in my kids’ care, making it easier to recruit help/respite when I need one of them to meet the bus. As wonderful as our local dispatch office has been when I’ve had to call about a bus ETA, I hope this gives them a well-deserved reprieve with fewer calls, as well.
First Student
Mar 20

Big Leo Not The Lil One
I love this app called First View, it let u know when ur child getting picked up and when ur child getting dropped off. It also let u know when ur child bus arrives at the school to pick ur child up and it has a gps to show where ya child bus is at on the highways I give this first view app a five star
First Student
Mar 20

Big Leo Not The Lil One

I love this app called First View, it let u know when ur child getting picked up and when ur child getting dropped off. It also let u know when ur child bus arrives at the school to pick ur child up and it has a gps to show where ya child bus is at on the highways I give this first view app a five star
Awful!! Bring back the old app.
09/03/2025

te259
There is no way to view the estimated arrival time for the bus anymore. The information given seems more appropriate for the district, not a parent, as it tracks the number of stops the bus makes and the start/end time of the driver’s route, all of which is meaningless to me. I’d like to know when the bus is coming, which the old app was able to predict. Now it just shows where it is on the route, which is not helpful especially considering our bus makes a circle around a few streets before it comes to us, so we cannot tell at a glance if it is heading for us or if it’s doing the circle portion of the route down the side streets near us. Also, I set up distance notifications for my son’s bus but not for my daughter (different bus for middle school). Yet it still sends push notifications for both buses, that they’ve arrived to school etc. I don’t care that her bus has arrived to school because we drive her every morning! There seems to be no way to turn off those notifications. Really terrible app all around.

Developer Response
Please reach out to us at support@myfirstview.com and we can help improve your experience with the app. We can walk you through setting up distance notifications, which will alert you when the bus is approaching your student's stop.
Awful!! Bring back the old app.
09/03/2025

te259

There is no way to view the estimated arrival time for the bus anymore. The information given seems more appropriate for the district, not a parent, as it tracks the number of stops the bus makes and the start/end time of the driver’s route, all of which is meaningless to me. I’d like to know when the bus is coming, which the old app was able to predict. Now it just shows where it is on the route, which is not helpful especially considering our bus makes a circle around a few streets before it comes to us, so we cannot tell at a glance if it is heading for us or if it’s doing the circle portion of the route down the side streets near us. Also, I set up distance notifications for my son’s bus but not for my daughter (different bus for middle school). Yet it still sends push notifications for both buses, that they’ve arrived to school etc. I don’t care that her bus has arrived to school because we drive her every morning! There seems to be no way to turn off those notifications. Really terrible app all around.
Developer Response 09/19/2025
Please reach out to us at support@myfirstview.com and we can help improve your experience with the app. We can walk you through setting up distance notifications, which will alert you when the bus is approaching your student's stop.
3 stars when my kids routes show up
03/28/2025

Jeseaca
Their routes show up in the app settings, but some days not on the map, like they are set up, but not active for the day (even though the settings show they are). This means notifications don’t work on those days (which are random) AND the route can’t be followed, so we can’t make our own estimation or check that the bus got to school. Notification are very customizable based on location, but require knowing the route before your kids get on and streets and intersection names (especially if your stop isn’t near outside your house) and there is no simple estimated time like the “classic” version. So you can spend lots of time setting them up for the locations and times you want and then 3 days a week they don’t work anyway. I wish we could go back to the old app.
3 stars when my kids routes show up
03/28/2025

Jeseaca

Their routes show up in the app settings, but some days not on the map, like they are set up, but not active for the day (even though the settings show they are). This means notifications don’t work on those days (which are random) AND the route can’t be followed, so we can’t make our own estimation or check that the bus got to school. Notification are very customizable based on location, but require knowing the route before your kids get on and streets and intersection names (especially if your stop isn’t near outside your house) and there is no simple estimated time like the “classic” version. So you can spend lots of time setting them up for the locations and times you want and then 3 days a week they don’t work anyway. I wish we could go back to the old app.

- New in-app tutorial to help you get started from your first login. - Pinned alerts on the map keep you informed about important service updates. - Improved student status messaging and updated FAQ for clearer information. - Enhanced address setup with City and State/Province support for more accurate distance alerts. - Accessibility improvements to better meet ADA (WCAG 2.1 AA) standards. If you experience any app issues or have feedback, contact us at support@myfirstview.com.

Version 7.0.0 Apr 3

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Seller: Firstgroup America Inc
Size: 47.1 MB
Category: Travel
Compatibility: Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

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Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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Ratings & Reviews

A Life Saver!

First Student

Awful!! Bring back the old app.

3 stars when my kids routes show up

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