NearestWC vs Where's The Loo?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NearestWC
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When you need a toilet, you need it now. Not in ten minutes. Not after you've found a café and bought something. Now. NearestWC is the community-powered map of public loos, designed for the moments that matter. Whether you're travelling, exploring a new city, or living with a condition that means you can't always plan ahead, NearestWC helps you find a clean, accessible toilet in seconds. WHY NEARESTWC 360,000+ public toilets worldwide, drawn from OpenStreetMap and added to daily by the community. Real reviews from real people, so you know what you're walking into. Opening hours, accessibility info, baby change facilities, and access codes where they exist. Built by someone who actually needed it, not a faceless tech company. FEATURES Live map with custom WC pins, clustered for clarity at every zoom level. Detailed listings with reviews, ratings, photos, and community-verified info. Desperate Mode: instantly route to the nearest free toilet, no faff. Community moderation: spot something out of date? Flag it, edit it, help the next person. Earn points and badges for contributing. Climb from Desperate Dan to Cistern Legend. NEARESTWC PRO Upgrade to NearestWC Pro for £1.99/month and unlock: Desperate Mode: instant turn-by-turn directions to the nearest open toilet. Priority results filtered by accessibility, opening hours, and your saved preferences. An ad-free experience. Direct support for keeping NearestWC running and growing. BUILT FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST NearestWC is built with the IBD, IBS, Crohn's and colitis communities front of mind. We know that "I just need a toilet" can be the most stressful five words of your day. NearestWC is here to take that stress away. We'd love to hear from you. Found a toilet that's missing? Spotted incorrect info? Want to suggest a feature? Email us anytime. Visit nearestwc.app to learn more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Where's The Loo?
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Never get caught out again. Where's The Loo? helps you find the nearest public toilet wherever you are in the UK, with clear directions to get you there fast. FIND TOILETS NEAR YOU See every public toilet on an interactive map, or use Find Nearest for an instant result. Search by place name or browse the list view sorted by distance. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Each listing shows exactly what's available: accessible facilities, baby changing, RADAR key requirements, opening hours, and any charges, so there are no surprises when you arrive. FILTER TO WHAT YOU NEED Free only. Accessible only. Baby change available. No RADAR key required. Combine filters to find exactly the right facility in seconds. GET THERE YOUR WAY Navigate using Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze, or Citymapper, whichever you already have set up. BOOKMARK YOUR REGULARS Save the toilets you use often for quick access later. HELP KEEP THE MAP ACCURATE Spotted a toilet that's missing? Long press anywhere on the map to suggest a new location. Found outdated information? Report it in a couple of taps. Every submission is reviewed before it goes live. RATE AND REVIEW See community ratings for cleanliness and facilities, and add your own after a visit. Built on the Great British Public Toilet Map dataset and independently maintained, with new locations and improvements added regularly. No account required. No ads. No tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Where's The Loo? at none against NearestWC's 1. NearestWC's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. NearestWC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Where's The Loo? asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | NearestWC | Where's The Loo? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Davie | David Pritchard |
In-app purchases
NearestWC
- NearestWC Pro$1.991 Month
Where's The Loo?
No in-app purchases
Questions
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