Mind the Stops vs Bus Router
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mind the Stops
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Mind the Stops is your companion for exploring London's Underground and beyond. Build a personal journey diary across 433 stations spanning the Tube, Overground, DLR, and Elizabeth line, capturing every adventure through the capital's rail network. YOUR LONDON UNDERGROUND JOURNEY More than just logging stations - this is about creating your unique story across London's iconic transport system. Each station you tap adds another chapter to your personal Underground experience. ◉ Instant Journey Recording: Quick tap logging as you explore London ◉ Location-Smart Confirmation: Automatic verification when you reach each station ◉ Backfill Past Adventures: Add stations from previous journeys you remember ◉ Authentic Line Colours: Beautiful views organised by line using genuine TfL styling ◉ Live Progress Tracking: Watch your network completion grow in real-time ◉ Deep Station Information: Zones, addresses, fascinating facts, and detailed maps ◉ Favourite Line Theming: Personalise the entire app with your preferred line's colours ◉ Full Data Control: Complete backup and restore for your journey history EVERY STATION, EVERY LINE The complete London rail experience: ◉ London Underground: All 11 classic Tube lines ◉ DLR: The complete Docklands network ◉ London Overground: All 6 lines (Liberty, Lioness, Mildmay, Suffragette, Weaver, Windrush) ◉ Elizabeth line: End-to-end coverage BUILT FOR TUBE ENTHUSIASTS Mind the Stops understands London transport. Smart location caching means responsive performance without battery drain. The app seamlessly verifies your station arrivals while respecting your device's resources, perfect for daily Underground travel. COMPLETE PRIVACY Your journey belongs to you. Everything lives on your device, your station history, your progress, your personal collection. No mandatory cloud sync, no data harvesting, no external requirements. You control when to backup and where your data goes. FREE TO BEGIN Start building your Underground story today at no cost. When you're ready to expand beyond the initial free stations, unlock unlimited access to document every stop across London's entire rail network. Perfect for: ◉ Underground regulars documenting their daily routes ◉ Weekend explorers discovering new corners of London ◉ Tube enthusiasts pursuing complete network coverage ◉ Visitors experiencing London's world-famous Underground system ◉ Completionists who love reaching 100% From the deep tunnels of the Northern line to the elevated tracks of the Overground, from the morning rush at Bank to the quiet charm of end-of-line stations, Mind the Stops helps you experience and remember it all. Whether you're a Zone 1 commuter or exploring stations you've never visited, every journey adds to your story. Start documenting your London Underground experience today. --- Privacy Policy: https://mindthestops.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Mind the Stops is independently developed and not affiliated with Transport for London (TfL).
Bus Router
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The ultimate simple way to plan your London bus journey. Bus Router uses live TfL data to find the best bus routes between any two stops, streets, or postcodes across the city. Simply enter where you're starting from and where you're headed — Bus Router does the rest, showing you step-by-step directions with real departure times, live bus tracking on the map, and everything you need to get on the right bus. FEATURES - Instant journey planning between any London locations - Step-by-step bus directions with live departure times - Live bus tracking — follow your bus on the map as you travel - Full bus route status across the TfL network - Clean, fast interface with dark mode support - No account required - No Ads — a clean, distraction-free experience. Always. BUS ROUTER PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock the full experience with a single payment. No subscription. No recurring charges. Ever. - Favourite Routes — save and revisit your most-used journeys instantly - Home & Work Shortcuts — check live ETAs before you leave the door - Journey Alerts — get notified when it's time to leave, even with the app closed - Morning Digest — daily alerts for your usual commute, on the days you choose - Journey History — browse recent searches grouped by day POWERED BY TFL OPEN DATA Bus Router is built on the Transport for London Open Data API, the same real-time data that powers TfL's own services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bus Router at weekly against Mind the Stops's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Mind the Stops sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Bus Router sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mind the Stops ships an update every 5 months, Bus Router weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mind the Stops | Bus Router |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KEVIN WIBLIN | Steven Logan |
In-app purchases
Mind the Stops
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Annual$1.991 Year
- Annual with Family Sharing$3.991 Year
Bus Router
- Bus Router Pro$2.99
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