Live this app. Would like it updated for TfL sometime
Live this app. Would like it updated for TfL sometime
I used this unique app on my recent trip to London, where I was determined to make my own way (as an American tourist who dearly loves the city) on the Tube. I'm a visual learner, so the 3D depiction of each station was quite handy and reassuring! And the facts related to each station were a treat to delve into when arriving at each platform for the first time. I highly recommend the app! I would like to see a legend attached to each map, and hoping it will be available in a future release.
This is a wonderful app for Underground enthusiasts. Facts & metrics gathered in person for each station, 3-D station layouts and lots of other goodies. Five solid stars. This is an informational app, not a route planner. It's a fantastic companion app to the several route planner/line status apps that are out there.
This is a great app that holds a treasure trove of information for commuters and anyone using the tube really. Want to know what carriage to use to get out of the tube as quickly as possible. Here it is. Want to know if there is a ticket machine. Also easily available. I used this cut precious minutes from my commute. But best of all is knowing that I get the inside knowledge of Matt and Geoff at my fingertips
Very thorough and well made. Handy that it can be accessed offline.
I heard some good things about this map, and didn't hesitate to purchase. I can't say that I am disappointed, but I am not entirely thrilled either. It is obvious that much work has been put into this in order to give lots of detailed information about each station. It is very thorough. My main concerns have to do with the design. For example, it could use a key/guide. It took a little bit to figure out what the numbers mean for a given platform (e.g. 1,3 means carriage 1 door 3). I found a guide on the web that helped me realize that. Displaying any 3-dimensional structure on a flat surface is not an easy feat, but there could be some improvements in design/aesthetic. Here are some suggestions for the developers: * create a master key for things like escalators, the various numbers, platforms, levels, etc * create a link to the guide or include it in the app * consider improving the design of the maps to enhance the different levels or clarify walkways and improve the aesthetic appeal.
And excellent app, not only for highly efficient people, but also for students of the history of the tube network
On trip to London and, with some fellow travelers not having packed particularly light, needed details on what stations have lifts and just where to find them. This app with the 3d map projections was just the thing to help. Thanks!
This year is the 150th anniversary of the London Underground's opening. Anyone with an interest in the Underground will find Station Master fascinating. I've searched unsuccessfully for information about Tube station diagrams for months. While a few are available, Frost and Marshall have such diagrams for ALL Zone 1 stations in their app. Their web site relates how they gathered data for the diagrams over the course of a year. My congratulations--and thanks--for developing a fantastic app! UPDATE: Since my original review 2 weeks ago, Frost and Marshall have released TWO enhanced versions. The new station exits are especially helpful. Geoff Marshall has quickly replied to two email questions and has improved a station map I commented on. Anyone using the London Underground will find this app indispensable. And any Tube Geek MUST have it!
Lots of good information here including whether a station has lifts and cash machines, etc... The list of corresponding bus lines at each station is also particularly helpful.
Station Master is a great App for getting around on and in the Tube by giving excellent advice and diagrams of stations and services available. I visited London this past spring; last time I was there I used a small program for my PDA that helped me get around on the Tube but was not as helpful as it could have been. All the same I saved an amazing amount of time and money using that program and the Tube. This time I decided to use my iPad and to get an App that made up for the short comings of that program. The program was great for making routes for travel but left out the crucial step of how to find, and get around the underground stations. This is not always an easy task as you transfer from one line to another while trying to be sure you end up going in the right direction. Then I found the Station Master App. Not only did this App make it easier to use the Tube by giving me a clear diagram of the stations I used but it was also filled with useful and even fun facts that help make trip planning easier. I am giving this App four stars out of five only because they did not have diagrams of all the stations that I needed.
This is a good app - probably better for residents of London rather than tourists. If it included a route planning feature, I would give it 5 stars. They do state in the details that it doesn't have that, but why not at $2.99? If it did, you would only need one app to navigate the Tube. Still it will be useful for my upcoming trip.