Comparison

KORAIL+ vs My Korea Map

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

My Korea Map

Create a personalized map of your travels across South Korea. This app allows you to color-code regions you've visited, track your progress, and achieve travel goals. Enjoy a clean, intuitive interface with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Color-code visited regions
  • Track national visit rate
  • View regional visit statistics
  • Complete national and regional challenges
  • Save and share travel maps
  • Sync across all devices
Features
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Turn your travels in South Korea into a map of your own. My Korea Map is a travel journal that lets you color in the places you've visited, one region at a time. I built it for my own trips, and my dream is to fill in the whole map someday. There are no ads or paid features. Just enjoy coloring your travels. * Color the places you've been - Tap to mark the cities, counties, and districts you've visited - A simple, intuitive touch interface * See your progress at a glance - See what percentage of South Korea you've explored as you update your map - Check your visits by region * Make every trip part of a bigger goal - Work toward visiting every region in South Korea - Fill in one part of the country at a time - Look back on your own travel milestones * Easy to get started - Sign in with Google or Apple - Keep your maps in sync across your devices - Enjoy a clean, straightforward design * Made for travelers like you - Visitors planning their next trip to South Korea - People living in Korea who love a weekend getaway - Business travelers exploring beyond their usual stops - Anyone who wants a visual record of their journeys - Families and friends who enjoy sharing travel memories * A few ways to use your map - Plan your next trip: spot the places you haven't visited yet - Keep your memories: color in a place that means something to you - Set a personal goal: explore the Gyeongsang region around Busan and Daegu - Share your travels: post your map on social media * Save and share - Download your travel map as an image - Share your colored map with other people * Explore all of South Korea From Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, and Sejong to the provinces of Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungcheong, Jeolla, Gyeongsang, and Jeju. Record your travels in detail, down to individual cities, counties, and districts.

Screenshots

KORAIL+4 screens
My Korea Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Korea Map at 100% against KORAIL+'s 11%. KORAIL+'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KORAIL+ ships an update every 5 days, My Korea Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KORAIL+ versus My Korea Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKORAIL+My Korea Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer한국철도공사Coffee Inc.

Customer experience

KORAIL+

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative82.5%

My Korea Map

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

My Korea Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KORAIL+

No in-app purchases

None

My Korea Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KORAIL+ free?
KORAIL+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Korea Map free?
My Korea Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KORAIL+ or My Korea Map have ads?
Neither KORAIL+ nor My Korea Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KORAIL+ or My Korea Map?
KORAIL+ ships an update every 5 days, and My Korea Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, KORAIL+ was updated on October 26, 2026 and My Korea Map on October 22, 2026.

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