Comparison

Station Master vs HutScanner

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

Head to head
About

Station Master

Explore London's transport network with detailed station information, including optimal exit doors and 3D station layouts. Access accessibility details, facilities, and historical facts for every station, even offline.

Highlights
  • Optimal exit door positions
  • 3D station layout maps
  • Accessibility information (steps, lifts)
  • Station facilities (toilets, Wi-Fi)
  • Transport links (bus, rail, cycle)
  • Station history and fun facts
Features
Currently charting
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Station Master is an encyclopædia of knowledge of all London Underground, original 84 Overground (pre-June 2015) stations and Docklands Light Railway stations including the best door position for exit at every station, along with unique 3D Maps showing you the facilities at and layout of ALL 270 Tube stations. Co-created by Geoff Marshall, a two-times Guinness World Record Holder for travelling to all Tube stations in the fastest time possible (a record he held most recently from 2013–2015). http://www.tubeworldrecord.co.uk/ “Tube nerds, prepare to swoon” – Time Out “Save time on the tube with the shortcuts app Station Master” – Evening Standard “It’s a real geek's guide to the tube” – Londonist Prize Winner of "Best App for Accessibility/Step Free Information" - TfL Accessible App Competition - https://www.tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2013/december/tfl-announce-winners-of-accessible-app-competition  The information in Station Master is built-in so it is available at all times underground, without an internet connection. Key features: • Exit information - shows you the correct door to be nearest the exit, interchange corridor, passageways or lift. The only exits App with correct door positions for new S-Stock trains and the new Tottenham Court Road Northern Line station. • 3D Maps and Exit Maps at selected stations (ALL 270 Tube stations covered in 3D!) - visualise a station before you travel there! • Accessibility information - Steps count, lift availability, measurements of gaps onto trains and loads more essential information for wheelchair users, parents with buggies or just those with heavy luggage. • Station facilities - listing toilet information, Wi-Fi availability and more. • Transport Links - to buses, National Rail trains, Cycle hire and River services. • Travel tips, history and fun facts for every station, making your commute less of a chore. Note: Station Master is not a route planning App. London's Transport Network is constantly changing and evolving and we continually update the information in Station Master to reflect changes to the network and from community contributions and corrections.

About

HutScanner

Features
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HutScanner is the trip planner for multi-day hut-to-hut hiking in the Alps. Find mountain huts and refuges across the Alps on one map, see how each one can be booked, and link them into a route you can actually complete — then take it all offline into the mountains. PLAN A HUT-TO-HUT TRIP • Browse thousands of huts and refuges across the Alps on a single map • Build a route by hand, or let the route finder connect huts for you • See walking time and distance between huts, with terrain difficulty • Export your route waypoints and booking plan KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • Clear booking info for each hut: online booking, email enquiry, or phone • Filter to only huts you can actually book, so a chain reads as completable • Choose the terrain you're equipped for — standard trails, demanding paths, glacier/alpine, via ferrata WORKS OFFLINE • Region map data is built in — plan and navigate without signal • No account, no sign-up required HONEST ABOUT THE MOUNTAINS HutScanner shows information to help you plan — it does not assess whether a route is safe for you on the day. Glaciated, alpine and via-ferrata terrain requires the right skills, equipment and conditions. You are responsible for your own safety in the mountains. Availability is a best-effort guide gathered from hut and club websites — always confirm directly with the hut before you rely on it. HutScanner is free while in beta. Feedback is very welcome: hi@hutscanner.com

Screenshots

Station Master4 screens
HutScanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HutScanner at Free against Station Master's $8.99. HutScanner also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Station Master's advantage is chart position (#60 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

HutScanner is free to download; Station Master costs $8.99 up front. Station Master sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. HutScanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Station Master versus HutScanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStation MasterHutScanner
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrostmd LLPRobert Mcleod

Bugs and requests

Station Master

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Elizabeth line still not showing in 3d station maps
  • Hackney Downs station missing
  • Only 5 Elizabeth line station maps
  • No Elizabeth line on 3d maps
  • Platform info not quite right
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  • Tube exits incorrect
  • Incorrect street names on maps
  • Camden Road accessibility info out of date
  • Old Street station map update not done
  • Tower Hill accessibility info out of date

Requested features

18 requests
  • Add Elizabeth line data to 3D maps
  • Include National Rail stations
  • Add instructions for use
  • Update station maps
  • Add TfL Rail / Elizabeth Line information
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  • Update South Kensington 3D map
  • Update Victoria train station 3D map
  • Add disused tube map to main app
  • Update Old Street station map
  • Add TfL service updates
  • Include a Tube Map
  • Sort station names by location on line
  • Add buttons to navigate between stations
  • Include route planning feature
  • Add a key/guide for map symbols
  • Include guide in the app
  • Improve 3D map design
  • Add legend to each map

HutScanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Station Master

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$5.99
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  • (Virtual) Coffee for Matthew$5.99
  • Enormous Tip$11.99
None

HutScanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Station Master free?
Station Master costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is HutScanner free?
HutScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Station Master or HutScanner have ads?
Neither Station Master nor HutScanner shows ads.

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