Comparison

Mind The App vs Mind the Stops

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mind The App

Stay informed about London's public transport with real-time updates on tube, bus, rail, and river services. Receive notifications, use widgets, and add favorite lines for personalized alerts. Share updates easily and check service status on your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Live service updates
  • Delay and disruption alerts
  • Push notifications
  • Widgets and Siri shortcuts
  • Favorite line management
  • Shareable status updates
  • Apple Watch complications
Features
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Get live service updates for the London public transport system. Find out if there are any delays or disruptions on your tube lines, buses, rail and river services. A simple app with one purpose: to give you status updates that are easy to digest without getting in your way. Choose from a variety of options to keep up-to-date with the latest status changes, including push notifications, widgets, Siri shortcuts and more. Add lines to your favourites to only see updates you actually care about. Easily share status updates with your friends and family. Use the Apple Watch app to get glanceable service information right on your wrist with our carefully crafted complications. The app uses official TfL live data to make sure you get the most up-to-date and correct information.

About

Mind the Stops

Features
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Mind the Stops is your companion for exploring London's Underground and beyond. Build a personal journey diary across 433 stations spanning the Tube, Overground, DLR, and Elizabeth line, capturing every adventure through the capital's rail network. YOUR LONDON UNDERGROUND JOURNEY More than just logging stations - this is about creating your unique story across London's iconic transport system. Each station you tap adds another chapter to your personal Underground experience. ◉ Instant Journey Recording: Quick tap logging as you explore London ◉ Location-Smart Confirmation: Automatic verification when you reach each station ◉ Backfill Past Adventures: Add stations from previous journeys you remember ◉ Authentic Line Colours: Beautiful views organised by line using genuine TfL styling ◉ Live Progress Tracking: Watch your network completion grow in real-time ◉ Deep Station Information: Zones, addresses, fascinating facts, and detailed maps ◉ Favourite Line Theming: Personalise the entire app with your preferred line's colours ◉ Full Data Control: Complete backup and restore for your journey history EVERY STATION, EVERY LINE The complete London rail experience: ◉ London Underground: All 11 classic Tube lines ◉ DLR: The complete Docklands network ◉ London Overground: All 6 lines (Liberty, Lioness, Mildmay, Suffragette, Weaver, Windrush) ◉ Elizabeth line: End-to-end coverage BUILT FOR TUBE ENTHUSIASTS Mind the Stops understands London transport. Smart location caching means responsive performance without battery drain. The app seamlessly verifies your station arrivals while respecting your device's resources, perfect for daily Underground travel. COMPLETE PRIVACY Your journey belongs to you. Everything lives on your device, your station history, your progress, your personal collection. No mandatory cloud sync, no data harvesting, no external requirements. You control when to backup and where your data goes. FREE TO BEGIN Start building your Underground story today at no cost. When you're ready to expand beyond the initial free stations, unlock unlimited access to document every stop across London's entire rail network. Perfect for: ◉ Underground regulars documenting their daily routes ◉ Weekend explorers discovering new corners of London ◉ Tube enthusiasts pursuing complete network coverage ◉ Visitors experiencing London's world-famous Underground system ◉ Completionists who love reaching 100% From the deep tunnels of the Northern line to the elevated tracks of the Overground, from the morning rush at Bank to the quiet charm of end-of-line stations, Mind the Stops helps you experience and remember it all. Whether you're a Zone 1 commuter or exploring stations you've never visited, every journey adds to your story. Start documenting your London Underground experience today. --- Privacy Policy: https://mindthestops.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Mind the Stops is independently developed and not affiliated with Transport for London (TfL).

Screenshots

Mind The App4 screens
Mind the Stops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mind The App at every 2 months against Mind the Stops's every 5 months. Mind The App also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Mind the Stops's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 27.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mind The App sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Mind the Stops sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind The App ships an update every 2 months, Mind the Stops every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mind The App versus Mind the Stops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind The AppMind the Stops
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS27.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttila NemetKEVIN WIBLIN

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mind The App

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.00
  • Medium Tip$3.00
  • Large Tip$5.00
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  • Extra Large Tip$10.00
3 purchases

Mind the Stops

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$1.991 Year
  • Annual with Family Sharing$3.991 Year

Questions

Is Mind The App free?
Mind The App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind the Stops free?
Mind the Stops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mind The App or Mind the Stops have ads?
Neither Mind The App nor Mind the Stops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mind The App or Mind the Stops?
Mind The App ships an update every 2 months, and Mind the Stops every 5 months. Most recently, Mind The App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mind the Stops on October 14, 2026.

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