Wheels on the Bus
Duck Duck Moose, LLC
Wheels on the Bus
Developed by Duck Duck Moose, LLC
1. Parent Pitch
Use with restrictions — 70/100Wheels on the Bus" is a fun interactive game where 5-year-olds can become the conductor and engage with different parts of the bus, like the wheels, wipers, and doors, making sounds and animations come to life. While this app is free to download, it does contain ads, which can be a good opportunity for us to talk to our kids about responsible media consumption and why some apps make money from ads. As a parent, you'll appreciate that this app doesn't offer any in-app purchases, making it a safe choice for little hands, and it's also a great way to make the most of car rides by using the "Wheels on the Bus" song as a fun way to get our kids moving and engaged during long trips.
Editorial guidance by the Intel Audit Pros — Technical Audit Team. Method: how we score.
2. Declared vs Detected
Declared = what the store listing / data-safety posture implies. Detected = what our structured audit record shows. We do not invent packet captures — when a signal diverges (especially offline + location), treat it as a parent red flag.
| Signal | Declared | Detected | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Advertising Store and audit agree: no ads. | Listed / audited as ad-free | No ad flag in audit record | aligned |
In-app purchases Lower accidental-spend risk. | No IAP flagged | No IAP flag in audit record | aligned |
COPPA / under-13 posture Based on structured COPPA field in our audit record. | COPPA not verified | Treat data prompts as higher risk for under-13s | risk |
Location From audit location field. | No location collection flagged | No location flag | aligned |
Device identifiers From audit device-ID field. | No device-ID collection flagged | No device-ID flag | aligned |
Third-party trackers Count from automated tracker detection — named SDK inventory requires APK forensics when available. | Store listing rarely names every SDK | 0 trackers detected in audit | aligned |
Third-party data sharing Critical for COPPA/GDPR-K style reviews. | No third-party sharing flagged | No sharing flag | aligned |
3. Technical proofs & telemetry surface
Forensic surface from fields we actually store. Named SDK/endpoint dumps appear only when attached to the record — never as filler.
- Package IDcom.duckduckmoosedesign.bus
Canonical Android package used as the audit key and URL slug.
- Tracker count0
Automated third-party tracker detection count (not a full SDK name dump).
- Offline capabilityNetwork required
Expect network calls during play; review ads and trackers carefully.
- Safety score inputs70/100
Deterministic formula: COPPA, ads, IAP, tracker_count>3, location — see /methodology.
- Named SDKs / endpointsNot published in this record
We do not list invented hostnames. When APK/network forensics are attached to a title, they appear here; until then the tracker count and privacy flags are the forensic surface.
4. Practical recommendations
Settings tailored to this title's risk profile — do these before the next play session.
- BothTurn on Screen Time (iOS) or Family Link (Android) with a daily games limit
Stops endless sessions even when the game itself is ‘fun and educational’.
- BothPrefer Wi‑Fi only and disable background data for this app if your OS allows it
Cuts unexpected network calls when the game is not in active use.
- BothDo not create an account in the child’s name; skip optional sign-in prompts
Unverified COPPA posture means account data may not meet under-13 rules.
- BothRequire parent approval for new app downloads
Stops the child jumping from this game into riskier related apps via ads or store links.
Data Provenance
Findings are based on the app's public Google Play listing, its declared data-collection practices, and automated third-party tracker detection.
- Last reviewed
- Recently Updated
- Safety score basis
- Deterministic — see methodology
How we scored this audit
The 70/100 safety score is computed deterministically from the audited signals above — COPPA status, advertising, in-app purchases, third-party tracker count, and location collection. The same formula is applied to every title so scores stay comparable across the catalog.
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