# Station Master vs Disco

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Station Master | Disco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/station-master/id517289687/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Frostmd LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/517289690) | [Marvin Marz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737957084) |

## What reviewers say

### Station Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/station-master/id517289687)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| (Virtual) Coffee for Matthew | $5.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Tip | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Indispensable for navigation
- 🗺️ Detailed station maps
- 💡 Saves time and money
- Offline functionality
- 🤓 Great for tube enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

-  outdated information
- ❓ Confusing to use
- 🐛 Inaccurate tube exits
- 🗺️ Missing station maps
- 📉 Outdated accessibility info

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add Elizabeth line data to 3D maps
- Include National Rail stations
- Add instructions for use
- Update station maps
- Add TfL Rail / Elizabeth Line information


### Disco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disco-explore-your-world/id6785221384)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


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