Comparison

KORAIL+ vs Beam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Purchase train tickets
  • Korea Railroad journeys
  • Convenient booking platform
  • Travel across the country
Features
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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)

About

Beam

This app provides access to electric scooters for urban transportation, offering a fun, affordable, and eco-friendly way to travel. It allows users to easily find, unlock, and ride scooters for commuting, exploring, or leisure.

Highlights
  • Electric scooter sharing
  • Find and unlock scooters
  • Affordable urban transport
  • Eco-friendly travel
  • Fun and convenient
  • Location-based services
Features
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“Wherever you’re headed - Beam there.” At Beam, we want to help cities flow better for everyone. We’re reimagining urban transport - replacing car trips with something cleaner, smarter, and way more fun. As one of the leading micro mobility platforms across Asia Pacific and beyond, Beam is already helping people in 80+ cities in 7 countries move more freely. Riding a Beam is affordable, convenient and much better for the environment. Oh, and did we mention it’s really fun? - whether you’re commuting, exploring, or just cruising with friends. No deposit. No traffic. No stress. Just tap, ride, and feel the flow. Why Beam? - Trusted by millions across the globe - Fast, flexible, and affordable - Better for the environment - And yes - it’s seriously fun How it works: 1. Download the app 2. Create your account 3. Find and unlock a Beam nearby 4. Check your local road rules 5. Enjoy the ride Wherever you’re going - Beam there Let’s help cities flow better. Together [Required Permissions] - Location: Location permission to find and use nearby Beam vehicles and provide parking location guidance - Camera: Camera permission to scan Beam device QR codes and take parking photos - Bluetooth: Bluetooth permission to rent and return Beam devices and related accessories (helmets) - Service notifications: To send you important service-related messages (updates to T&Cs, payment issues etc) [Optional Permissions] - Marketing Notifications: Permission to receive promotional messages *Optional permissions are only needed when using the relevant features. Other services can still be used even if these permissions are not granted.

Screenshots

KORAIL+4 screens
Beam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beam at 4.8 against KORAIL+'s 2.6. Beam also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 11%) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 12). KORAIL+'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beam has 6.5K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of KORAIL+'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Beam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KORAIL+ ships an update every 4 days, Beam every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KORAIL+ versus Beam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKORAIL+Beam
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (12 ratings)4.8 (6.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.4% of reviews53.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings126.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB276 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer한국철도공사APAC ESCOOTERS PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

KORAIL+

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative82.5%

Beam

All ratings6,461 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews967 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative41.9%

User reviews

KORAIL+

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔥 Fire
  • 👍 No problems

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Horrible design and bugs
  • 🤯 Charges card but loses ticket
  • 🤔 Can't access menu or view tickets
  • 🤯 Doesn't work on iPhones
  • 🤯 Doesn't work with foreign credit cards

Beam

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and easy to use
  • 👍 Convenient transportation
  • 🚲 Fun and enjoyable rides
  • 💡 Helpful features like phone/bottle holders

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive pricing
  • 🚧 Restricted zones and parking issues
  • 🐛 App crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Battery and performance issues
  • 🤖 Poor customer service and support

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

Beam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to end rides properly
  • Incorrect location detection
  • Billing and payment problems
  • App login and account issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved navigation and mapping
  • More affordable pricing options
  • Expanded service areas and coverage
  • Better maintenance and reliability of scooters

In-app purchases

None

KORAIL+

No in-app purchases

None

Beam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KORAIL+ free?
KORAIL+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beam free?
Beam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KORAIL+ or Beam?
Beam is rated higher. KORAIL+ averages 2.6 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Beam averages 4.8 from 6.5K ratings.
Do KORAIL+ or Beam have ads?
Neither KORAIL+ nor Beam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KORAIL+ or Beam?
KORAIL+ ships an update every 4 days, and Beam every 3 weeks. Most recently, KORAIL+ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Beam on October 29, 2026.

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