Why were people using the App though? Surely no one would if it was needless? I remember laughing that people would have a Tube Status app on their phone, whe

Why were people using the App though? Surely no one would if it was needless? I remember laughing that people would have a Tube Status app on their phone, when the webpage surely does the exact same. Fact is its more convenient, so people do it. People apparently liked this app.