KORAIL+ vs SRT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KORAIL+
This application facilitates the purchase of tickets for the Korea Railroad. It provides a convenient platform for travelers to book their train journeys across the country.
- Purchase train tickets
- Korea Railroad journeys
- Convenient booking platform
- Travel across the country
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KORAIL+ is the official mobile app of Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL). [Key Features] ■ Home You can check various recommended information including connected transportation services and travel products at a glance, based on the itinerary of your ticket. ■ Ticket Reservation You can easily check train information and quickly reserve your desired train on a simple and intuitive screen. ■ Travel Service Reservation Browse and book a variety of travel products including tourist trains and KORAIL Passes. ■ My Ticket Enjoy a more convenient trip with a ticket list that shows your itinerary at a glance on a ticket screen optimized for train travel. ■ Full Menu A well-organized menu structure helps you to quickly and easily find the functions you need. ■ Language Support Multiple language support makes train reservation easy and convenient for foreigners. [Access Permission Information] · Optional access permission · Location Information: Select a nearby station when searching for a station · Photo: Save and share tickets · Camera: Self-checkin for non-reserved seats, credit card number recognition ※ You can change access permission settings in Phone Settings > Apps > Korail+ [Developer Information] · Contact: 1588-7788 · Address : KORAIL Corporation, 240 Jungang-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon (34618)
SRT
Book and purchase tickets for the Suseo High-Speed Railway (SRT). Enjoy 10% cheaper fares, 10 minutes faster travel, and a unique experience. Easily manage your tickets, including reservations, payments, and transfers.
- Ticket reservation and purchase
- Check train schedules and availability
- View and manage purchased tickets
- Transfer tickets to other users
- Map-based station selection
- Automatic ticket notifications
- Crew call service
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SRT 앱은 수서 고속철도 SRT의 승차권 예약·발매 어플입니다. 10% 저렴하고, 10분 빠르며, 10가지 색다름이 있는 SRT의 모든 승차권은 SRT 앱으로 구매하세요. * 주요기능 1. 승차권 예발매 : 열차 출도착 시간, 잔여석 조회, 승차권 예약 및 결제, 발권 2. 승차권 확인 : 발권된 승차권과 예매내역, 이전 구매이력 조회, 승차권 반환 및 타 회원에게 승차권 선물 기능 3. 정기권 및 회수권 4. 지도형 출·도착역 선택 : 내 눈으로 노선도 확인하고, 더욱 손쉬운 예약 가능 5. 승차권 간편 확인 : 열차 탑승 시간이 가까워지면 자동으로 승차권 확인 메시지 발송 6. 승무원 호출 서비스 제공 7. 열차 출·도착 알리미 서비스 제공 8. 한국철도공사(코레일) 열차와의 상호교차 승차권 발매 기능 제공 9. SNS 계정으로 로그인 [서비스 접근 권한 안내] * 선택 접근 권한 - 카메라 : 프로필 사진 이미지 설정을 위해 사진 및 카메라 권한 접근 허용이 필요합니다. ※ 선택 접근 권한은 동의하지 않아도 서비스 이용이 가능합니다. ※ 선택 접근 권한 미동의시 서비스 일부 기능의 정상적인 이용이 어려울 수 있습니다.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KORAIL+ at 2.5 against SRT's 1.3. KORAIL+ also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). SRT's advantage is review sentiment (24% vs 12%) and ratings volume (76 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KORAIL+ holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SRT has 76 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of KORAIL+'s written reviews are positive against 24% of SRT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
KORAIL+ ships an update every 5 days, SRT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KORAIL+ | SRT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (10 ratings) — better | 1.3 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | 23.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 한국철도공사 | (주)에스알 |
Customer experience
KORAIL+
SRT
Bugs and requests
KORAIL+
Reported bugs
5 issues- Ticket purchase info gets lost
- Can't access menu or view tickets
- Doesn't work on iPhones
- Doesn't work with foreign credit cards
- Crashes, freezes, and is unusable
Requested features
3 requests- Add English language support
- Allow non-Korean phone numbers and credit cards
- Improve user experience and stability
SRT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KORAIL+
No in-app purchases
SRT
No in-app purchases
