LON Next Bus vs London Underground Map Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
LON Next Bus
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LON Next Bus brings real-time arrivals for Transport for London to your pocket β the Underground (Tube), DLR, Overground, Elizabeth line, trams, and buses. Find nearby stops and stations on the map, tap any one for the next arrivals, and save your regular stops as favorites. Service alerts and disruptions keep you moving. Rebuilt from the ground up for the latest iOS, LON Next Bus now includes a companion Apple Watch app plus a Home Screen widget and Watch complication. Data provided by Transport for London (TfL).
London Underground Map Guide
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Tube Map is your essential London Underground companion for UK commuters and visitors alike. With an officialβstyle TfL Tube map, it covers the entire Tube, railway, and bus network across Greater London so you can travel with confidence β anytime, anywhere. This All-free app consists of Amazing Features which includes; - Official TFL maps of the London Underground. - Live up-to-the-minute departure information for all tube lines - Up-to-date Journey & route planner for all stations in the network, which takes into account engineering works! - Tube exits - discover the best carriages to board so you're right at your exit when you leave the train! - Find the first & last tube of the day - great for when you're on a night out! - Line statuses & weekend engineering work details so you can plan ahead! - Get directions to a station and find out whether it has facilities before you get there (whether it has a car park, toilets or a waiting room) - and much more. - london tube map - lul tube map - london underground map - lul underground map - london metro map
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LON Next Bus at fortnightly against London Underground Map Guide's every 3 months. London Underground Map Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LON Next Bus ships an update fortnightly, London Underground Map Guide every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LON Next Bus | London Underground Map Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Junebot, LLC | Grematech Communication |
In-app purchases
LON Next Bus
No in-app purchases
London Underground Map Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LON Next Bus free?
Is London Underground Map Guide free?
Do LON Next Bus or London Underground Map Guide have ads?
Which is updated more often, LON Next Bus or London Underground Map Guide?
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