# London Tube Map and Guide — Live line status & departures

> London Underground map, route planner, and live travel information. (iPhone/iPad app by Brainflash.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/london-tube-map-and-guide/id336168290 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brainflash](https://appshunter.io/developer/336168293)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: $1.99 (on sale, was $2.99)
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 84 App Store ratings · 92 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-12-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/london-tube-map-and-guide/id336168290/reviews.md

## What is London Tube Map and Guide?

Add a handy London Tube Map to your iPhone or iPad! A tube map is essential for any visit to London and this app contains the latest Tube Map courtesy of Wikimedia. It also has a route planner, nearest tube finder, live status and departure boards, plus a list of over 200 places of interest accessible by Tube.

Summary of Features
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• London Tube Map provided by TfL
• Route Planner 
• Quick access to departure info 
• Travel Zones displayed on map
• Live status of Tube lines
• Live departure information is available for selected stations
• Complete browsable list of Tube stations
• Find nearby stations on a local map
• Points of Interest for over 200 places in London

Selected App Store reviews:

"Excellent App. Makes travelling in London a piece of cake!" 

"A great app and very reliable!" 

London Tube Guide works on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Please note: The route planner, tube map, station list and places list will all operate without an Internet connection. A GPS signal is required for the station finder feature. An internet connection is required for the live line status and departures information and for viewing websites.

## Key features

- London Tube Map
- Route Planner
- Live Line Status
- Departure Boards
- Nearest Tube Finder
- Points of Interest

## What do users think of London Tube Map and Guide?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 🚀 Quick, easy, and informative
- 🗺️ Terrific status view
- ✨ Brilliant app
- 👍 Great Good Fun
- 🗺️ Great map
- 👍 Very useful app
- 👍 Easy to use map
- 👍 Great for locals and tourists
- 👍 Simple to use
- 👍 Very handy
- 👍 Best option in the market
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Fantastic
- 👍 Worth it
- 👍 Great travel aid
- 👍 Very nice app
- 👍 Invaluable for finding new locations

**Cons**

- 🐛 Not working
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Planning tool doesn't work
- 🐛 Bad service
- 🐛 Worst one on the market
- 🐛 Very dark background
- 🐛 Status not working
- 🐛 Doesn't show anything
- 🐛 No longer working
- 🐛 Status never works
- 🐛 Tube status stopped updating
- 🐛 Doesn't update
- 🐛 Error
- 🐛 Absolute crap
- 🐛 Upgrade made planner illegible
- 🐛 Station and Planner not working
- 🐛 No Elizabeth line
- 🐛 Out of date
- 🐛 Stopped working, now junk
- 🐛 Poor joke, worthless junk
- 🐛 Rubbish
- 🐛 Route planner poor
- 🐛 Not Great for Northern Line
- 🐛 Rubbish with ads
- 🐛 Paid for this, don't bother
- 🐛 Cannot remove ads
- 🐛 No response from developer
- 🐛 Movement not responsive
- 🐛 Needs internet for timetable/status

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately on using search function
- Planning tool doesn’t work, won’t display route
- Map shows Elizabeth line but journey planner won’t route to it
- Display in dark mode results in black text on black
- App crashes as soon as you try to search a station on iPad
- Service status not being displayed, error message
- Doesn’t show anything it’s supposed to
- Status stopped working
- Tube status not updating
- Widget no longer available
- App refuses to work after trying to update
- Does not work properly, there is an error
- Status doesn’t update
- Upgrade to 3.0 has made planner illegible and impossible to use
- ‘Station’ and ‘Planner’ not working correctly, return you to the app
- Not updated to include Elizabeth line
- Developer hasn’t updated this for over 4 years
- No status info displayed
- No route planner is working
- Paid version now has ads
- Route planner generated routes that included current closures
- Route planner generated indirect routes
- Lacks faster overground services
- After iOS 8 didn't work
- Route planner gives a straight line route, not an actual one
- Northern Line routing issues
- Cannot remove ads, doesn't play back video to opt out
- When using the tube map, movement is not responsive
- Needs internet to get timetable/line status, tries to use BT open-zone which is not free

**Most requested features**

- Add Thames link
- Update to include Elizabeth line
- Update map orientation to traditional view
- Add Battersea Power Station
- Add more museums and theaters
- Update journey planner to real-time situation
- Tick list feature for widget
- Push notifications for chosen tube lines
- Fix bug on iPhone 10 XS
- Allow removal of ads

## Recent user reviews (10 of 92)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/london-tube-map-and-guide/id336168290/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Needs an update

*2026-08-28, version 3.0.1*

Not sure what has happened to the route planner of this app but most of the info is not properly displayed any more . I’ve deleted and reinstalled and still glitching

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-07-14, version 3.0.1*

I find this app really helpful. Gives options and times. Great app. Thank you

### 5/5 — Mrs

*2026-05-23, version 3.0.1*

I have used this app for a long time. It’s a a simple and user-friendly app. I couldn’t do without it.

### 1/5 — Not working!

*2025-03-31, version 3.0.1*

Used to be SO good!

### 5/5 — Excellent!

*2025-01-02, version 3.0.1*

Quick, easy and informative. The status view is terrific & gives advance notice of weekend line closures.

### 1/5 — Planning tool doesn’t work

*2024-11-23, version 3.0.1*

Can’t plan a route as it won’t display a route between stations

### 2/5 — London Tube map and guide

*2024-07-25, version 3.0.1*

App crashes immediately on using the search function

### 5/5 — Great Good Fun Remembering Rosemary Harrison

*2024-05-29, version 3.0.1*

Great Good Fun Great Northern Great Northern Great Northern

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2024-04-12, version 3.0.1*

I left a review yesterday following the failure of updates to show. It may not be down to me but it’s been fixed - so they clearly look after what they do … well done Mr Brainflash!

### 2/5 — Used to be great

*2024-04-08, version 3.0.1*

Have used this app for several years and it’s always been good…but not now. 
The map shows the Elizabeth line but the journey planner won’t route to any station on the line nor will it offer this line as an alternative. E.g. route from Paddington to Heathrow always uses Piccadilly line. 
Also the map used is different to the map in EVERY tube station. I know it’s an alternative map but it just makes it harder to use. 
The display in dark mode results in some text being black on black. 
Have switched to TfL Go which does routing and status, and is free. Sorry Tube Guide I really liked you. ☹️

## Frequently asked questions about London Tube Map and Guide

### What does the London Tube Map and Guide app do?

This app provides a comprehensive guide to London's Underground system. It includes an up-to-date Tube map, a route planner to help you navigate between stations, and a feature to find the nearest tube station to your current location. You can also access live line status and departure information for selected stations.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a London Tube Map provided by TfL, a route planner, quick access to departure information, display of travel zones on the map, live status of Tube lines, live departure information for selected stations, a browsable list of all Tube stations, a nearby station finder, and a list of over 200 points of interest accessible by Tube.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. Based on the provided information, there are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is the London Tube Map and Guide app compatible with?

The app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices. It is designed to work on Apple's mobile operating system.

### Can I use the app offline?

Yes, the route planner, tube map, station list, and places list will all operate without an Internet connection. However, a GPS signal is required for the station finder feature, and an internet connection is necessary for live line status, departures information, and viewing websites.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.1 — 2022-10-16

Fixed a crash that occurred in the stations list and when selecting a station in the route planner

### 3.0 — 2022-10-07

Updated app now includes the Elizabeth line

### 2.7.3 — 2017-11-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

● This version fixes the "Remove Ads" function, which did not work correctly in version 2.7

### 2.7 — 2017-11-04

● This version will now update on older devices
● Added a 'Pull to refresh' feature for line status and departures
● Added a 'Remove adverts' option

### 2.6 — 2017-09-06

● Tube Map update
● Added Tram and TfL Rail lines
● Added new Overground stations
● App now supported by adverts
● Bug fixes

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