Comparison

Station Master vs Disco

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
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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

Disco

Features
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What if every walk revealed a little more of the world? Disco turns streets, trails, and everyday detours into a living atlas that grows with every step. WATCH YOUR WORLD APPEAR Take Disco outside and watch the fog lift as you move. Every new place becomes part of your private atlas. A compass points you toward somewhere nearby you have not explored yet. MAKE A PLACE YOUR NEXT QUEST Give yourself a destination: finish a park, uncover a neighborhood, or take on a whole city over time. Your map fills in as you go. FIND SOMETHING LEFT BEHIND Some places hold a Field Note from another explorer. Reach the spot to discover it, or leave one for whoever arrives next. REVEAL THE WORLD TOGETHER — IF YOU WANT TO Your discoveries start private. If you choose, the places you reveal can also lift the fog from the shared atlas. Others see revealed places — never your name, detailed route, or when you were there. YOUR ATLAS STARTS PRIVATE • Start exploring without signing in • Sharing stays off until you turn it on • Your detailed trail stays on your device • Protected places keep home, work, and other sensitive spots off the shared atlas • No ads or third-party trackers Take the unfamiliar turn. Your atlas is waiting.

Screenshots

Station Master4 screens
Disco4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Disco at Free against Station Master's $8.99. Disco also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Station Master's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Station Master ships an update monthly, Disco every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Station Master versus Disco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStation MasterDisco
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFrostmd LLPMarvin Marz

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

Disco

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

Disco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Station Master free?
Station Master costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Disco free?
Disco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Station Master or Disco have ads?
Neither Station Master nor Disco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Station Master or Disco?
Station Master ships an update monthly, and Disco every 4 days. Most recently, Station Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and Disco on October 9, 2026.

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