This app is essential if you’re living or travelling to London in the United Kingdom. It has all the information you would ever need to navigate yourself around the London Underground or as we prefer to call it, the Tube.

The status update page displays the currect status for all lines including the DLR and the TFL run Overground lines. It shows if the lines that are experiencing delays, both minor and major and it shows any currently closed lines. All this information can be updated via the 3G connection and it is both accurate and fast! It is also possible to touch a line of interest and the app displays more information about the reason for delays as well as station closures, at the bottom of the page are detail of the next weekend closures as well an option to choose the time and day of any push notifications required about line delays.

This app has a scrollable (both vertical and horizontal) tube map. Using the same movements as the built in Google Maps app you can move around the map with a finger and zoom in by pinching the screen out and pinching in zooms out. The map works really well and is fully uptodate with the latest station closures displayed.

The plan feature of these app is very similar to what is provided on the Transport for London (TFL) website only it is in your pocket and it doesn’t require an internet connection. After using this feature a couple of times it seems that it only shows the route with the least changes, not necessarily the quickest route it seems…

It is possible to view the current departure boards at any Underground or DLR station. This is especially useful for me as I can leave my home at exactly the right time to allow me to arrive at my local station without having to wait long. A real time saver!

The last feature of this app is probably the best. It utilises the GPS technology in the iPhone and shows you the distance to your nearest tube station if you’re in an unfamiliar location. You can also get this information shown on a Google map and then find your way to that station.

So to conclude, being my first app that I purchased on the app store I was slightly afraid of it being low quality and poor value for money. However for 59p the functionality of this app is superb! so far the information provided has been accurate and the only negative aspect is the journey planning section which doesn’t always seem to suggest the best route. If you live in London then this app is highly recommended!