When I was studying abroad in London in late 2013, CityMapper was a godsend. It was only available in two cities at the time — London and New York City — but now it's in 32 major international cities.
The mapping app's edge over Google Maps is that it aggregates far more information: cross county rails, subway statuses, Yelp reviews, Uber, calories burnt if you walk or bike, and costs for all that travel. That information isn't as intuitively displayed on Google Maps, nor is it as simple to access.
Download CityMapper on the Google Play Store and the App Store.