Comparison

Tube Info vs FlightPing

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

Head to head
About

Tube Info

Quickly check the status of all London Underground lines to avoid travel delays. Get immediate updates on line statuses and specific reasons for disruptions, helping you re-plan your commute. Also includes information on Tower Bridge opening times.

Highlights
  • Real-time London Underground line status
  • Clear graphics for delay visualization
  • Specific reasons for line disruptions
  • Tower Bridge opening times
  • Journey re-planning assistance
Features
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Do you have to travel on the London Underground system regularly? Tired of getting caught-out by delays? This application quickly shows the status of all the London Underground lines at the push of a button. Clear graphics immediately show which lines have delays. Selecting the line gives the specific reason for the delay, allowing you to re-plan your journey. Plus view when Tower Bridge will open, to avoid delay while commuting.

About

FlightPing

Features
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Never get caught off-guard at the airport. Enter any flight number and FlightPing tracks every change, sending you a push alert the moment something shifts. No account. No signup. No setup. WHAT FLIGHTPING TRACKS . Live flight status: On Time, Delayed, En Route, Landed . Departure and arrival gates and terminals . Delay amount and updates in real time . Cancellations . Boarding reminders . Landed notifications . Full status timeline of every change since tracking started WHAT YOU SEE . Boarding pass-style header with gates and status at a glance . Route map with animated flight path . Aircraft type, distance, and flight duration . Scheduled and actual departure and arrival times . Status timeline with timestamped change log FLIGHTPING PRO Unlock the full picture. See the complete status timeline, arrival gate details, and in-depth flight data. Track unlimited flights at the same time. Monthly, yearly, or lifetime access available. DESIGNED FOR REAL TRAVELERS No radar. No cluttered map of every plane in the sky. No account wall. FlightPing is for people who fly a few times a year and want one thing: to know if something changed before they find out the hard way at the gate. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tube Info4 screens
FlightPing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tube Info at 13.0 against FlightPing's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Tube Info sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FlightPing sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Tube Info versus FlightPing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTube InfoFlightPing
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndyTomGCederic Schmid

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tube Info

One-time1
  • 'Tube Info' upgrade$0.99
3 purchases

FlightPing

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Tube Info free?
Tube Info is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlightPing free?
FlightPing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tube Info or FlightPing have ads?
Neither Tube Info nor FlightPing shows ads.

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