Tube Map - London Underground Reviews

by Pyadav58

First, TubeMap suggested that I pay $3.99 to make it ad free. I paid. But the ads are still there. The money appears wasted.

Second, I have used TubeMap just once and asked it to suggest routes from Gloucester Road to Tooting Broadway. It suggested going to Kings Cross on Piccadilly and then on Northern line. That is absurd since I can just get off at Leicester Square on Piccadilly and take the Northern line from there, saving several stations and about 10-15 mins. Clearly poor programming.

by JMARTIN1012

TubeMap could be amazing. I downloaded it to help me find tube stations and the best travel options; however, I cannot use TubeMap because of the ads. I understand the need for the ads, but TubeMap has pop-up ads that occur every 20-30 seconds. You get nothing accomplished and you barely get to view the page you’re looking at without accidentally clicking on a random full page pop-up. Obviously, they are hoping you will pay to remove the ads, but I’m not willing to pay $9.99 for an app I will use for five days. If you are visiting London and want a tube map, download something else.

by Gengenbach

The “status”feature give the platform and direction (with ending station) of the trains at a particular station.

The “route” feature only gives the time of the next train without giving the direction (north or south) nor the name of the end station. So if I get on the 11:25 am Victoria, I have no clue if I’m heading south (Braxton) or north (Walthamstow)

IMHO, These people can’t think out of the box and deliver a superior app

by Belden Fox

The ads are so intrusive you really must pay to get rid of them. I just launched TubeMap and got a full screen ad for some stupid mini game that blocked me from doing anything for an entire minute, complete with countdown timer. How can an ad that irritating even be effective? In any case, prepare to pay.

by MikeDrips

Sometimes Google Maps is better for route planning. Sometimes TubeMap is better. I use both and compare.

by Gm8080

I purchased the full version for $9.99 in advance of a trip to London. While TubeMap is certainly helpful if you have nothing else, it’s less convenient than google maps if you need something more end to end. About 3 days into my trip I went back to google and felt it was more effective.

by RV And Caribbean Junkies

Simply stated, unless you are very familiar with the London "tube", TubeMap is a must have!
No need to puzzle over maps, or ask guidance from an English-challenged employee. Just open TubeMap , go to route planner, and enter your beginning & ending stations. It'll show you the lines and changes to get there! You can even put a location like "Hard Rock Cafe" in for your destination, and it will route you to the nearest station!
The only catch is you must have cell service and be willing to use it. Just make sure you get a good plan on your phone!

by Insulin Rep

Great app. Spot on for planning best routes, especially for the novice to intermediate London Underground rider. Highly recommend upgrading to the best carriage to get on for exits. Well worth it.

by Traveljubkie

I recently went to London for the first time with my 19 year old son. We are from the US. If you are not familiar with the London subway system, this AP is a must as it immediately calculates the best route for your destination and provides easily understood, step-by-step instructions. It includes the underground and overground subway system as well as the TFL, which is the extended train system. Someone randomly recommended the ap to us and it truly made getting around London very easy which saved a significant amount of time and frustration.

by Simmojb

Spot on with all the info you need in an app that is unbelievably easy to use, no pay-to-play BS, and a beautifully designed UX. TubeMap is legit and is a must- have in London!!

by Rydley

TubeMap is everything I’ve always wanted in a transit app. Easy to use, clear, highly functional. Made getting around London a snap.

by PhotonGeek

I'm in London about once or twice a year. I can't imagine getting around the city without TubeMap.

by LondonBarb

So easy! The route planner makes it so easy. You don’t even need to know the names of the stops, just general areas and it does the work for you! Lived here for three years and still use it every day!!

by Slapheads

Works as advertised even when offline. Used extensively to map out routes to get around London attractions. TubeMap plus contactless payment made our trip super easy to use the tube

by ChrissyDJ

We used the tube map extensively during a recent visit to London. For us, the most useful part was the downloaded map, which we didn’t need internet access to view.

by GinVA

I used TubeMap for a family trip and it was very helpful for planning our routes. The flashing icon of our route stops/changes was really helpful for checking the exact route. Trip time and cost provided too. Great app. No doubt it saved time.

by T9bailey

I have traveled to many of the biggest cities on earth that had transit systems and subways and this transit app, by far, was the easiest and most elegantly created and easily understood app I have ever seen for any subway system ever. This is the model that all other transit system apps should follow. In second place, the RATM app for Paris, France.
Cheers to London and TubeMap.

by SuperJimmy

I’m subway-averse and I get lost all them time. I often just overpay for taxis when I travel, but I made myself take the tube in London for a week and loved it. TubeMap made the already easy to navigate tube even easier! I could plan my trips ahead of time and double check while on board to make sure I was heading in the right direction. As silly as it sounds, TubeMap helped me get over a minor phobia and enjoy my trip even more. Thanks!

by JessiJay

Your route planner for London, Paris and Barcelona absolutely made my recent trip abroad! The fact that navigating the cities was so easy freed up a lot of time to just enjoy our time!
My only critique is that the Barcelona maps need which direction to take the line, like how it’s set up for London and Paris. It told you which line to take but not which direction so I had to look ahead on the map each time. Other than that these apps were gold and I will recommend them to everyone traveling to one of your covered cities!

by Btsmu

Makes choosing a route easy and fast. Also shows how long it would take to walk. And the free version is fine.