# KORAIL+ vs NOL World

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NOL World at 60% against KORAIL+'s 11%. NOL World also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (128 vs 11). KORAIL+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

NOL World holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOL World has 128 ratings behind it against 11, 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 60% of NOL World's.

KORAIL+ ships an update every 5 days, NOL World fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | KORAIL+ | NOL World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korail-plus/id1000558562/reviews) | **[3.8 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nol-world/id6476254427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **128** |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [한국철도공사](https://appshunter.io/developer/404736496) | [Triple Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225499480) |

## What reviewers say

### KORAIL+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korail-plus/id1000558562)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔥 Fire
- 👍 No problems

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add English language support
- Allow non-Korean phone numbers and credit cards
- Improve user experience and stability


### NOL World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nol-world/id6476254427)

Discover and book tickets for K-pop concerts, tours, and activities in Korea. Explore trending spots, plan your itinerary with ease, and find hidden gems for a joyful travel experience.

**Highlights:** K-pop concert and performance tickets, K-culture experiences and fan tours, Tours and activities booking, Trending spots and local recommendations, Itinerary planning and management, Booking and save management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KORAIL+ free?

KORAIL+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NOL World free?

NOL World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, KORAIL+ or NOL World?

NOL World is rated higher. KORAIL+ averages 2.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while NOL World averages 3.8 from 128 ratings.

### Do KORAIL+ or NOL World have ads?

Neither KORAIL+ nor NOL World shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KORAIL+ or NOL World?

KORAIL+ ships an update every 5 days, and NOL World fortnightly. Most recently, KORAIL+ was updated on October 20, 2026 and NOL World on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*