# Heathrow Express vs South West Coast Path+

Heathrow Express and South West Coast Path+ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of South West Coast Path+'s written reviews are positive against 30% of Heathrow Express's. Heathrow Express's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7.3K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. South West Coast Path+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Heathrow Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

South West Coast Path+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heathrow Express has 7.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Heathrow Express's written reviews are positive against 100% of South West Coast Path+'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heathrow Express | South West Coast Path+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heathrow-express/id399209321/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/south-west-coast-path-plus/id6747799266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Heathrow Express](https://appshunter.io/developer/399209324) | [Natasha Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590760686) |

## What reviewers say

### Heathrow Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heathrow-express/id399209321)

Plan and book your journey quickly and easily with live train times and instant ticket access. Manage your account details, payment options, and preferences for a personalized travel experience.

**Highlights:** Personalized travel information, Quick ticket booking, Live train times, Mobile ticket wallet integration, Account management

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast & efficient
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Convenient for booking tickets
- 🚀 Saves time
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Tickets not showing up in app
- 🐛 Payment issues
- 🐛 Login/account problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing on ticket viewing
- Incorrect ticket dates/directions
- Payment processing failures
- Account creation issues
- Ticket information not syncing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to add/manage tickets in app
- Improved ticket downloading/syncing
- More payment options
- Better account management features
- Live service updates and notifications


### South West Coast Path+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/south-west-coast-path-plus/id6747799266)

Plan, track, and document your journey along England's 630-mile National Trail. Features an interactive map, progress tracking, and a detailed guide to points of interest. Create a personal hiking diary with notes and location tags, with cloud sync for cross-device access.

**Highlights:** Interactive trail map with GPX overlay, Progress tracking and segment distances, Detailed guide to points of interest, Personal hiking diary with notes, Cloud sync across devices, Offline map and guide access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-Time Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heathrow Express free?

Heathrow Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is South West Coast Path+ free?

South West Coast Path+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heathrow Express or South West Coast Path+?

South West Coast Path+ is rated higher. Heathrow Express averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while South West Coast Path+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Heathrow Express or South West Coast Path+ have ads?

Neither Heathrow Express nor South West Coast Path+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Heathrow Express or South West Coast Path+?

Heathrow Express ships an update every 3 weeks, and South West Coast Path+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Heathrow Express was updated on November 10, 2026 and South West Coast Path+ on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*