Comparison

KORAIL+ vs Pool

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

Pool

Features
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独自在韩国打车,动辄几万韩元,又贵又孤单? Pool 帮你找到同路、时间相近的人,一起拼车、平摊车费。 【怎么用】 · 选「上车点 → 下车点」,方向和时间一目了然 · 帮你匹配同班机、时间相近的拼友 · 看对眼就认证,认证后查看对方微信号,直接联系约车 【常用点位】 仁川机场、金浦机场、弘大、江南、建大……留学生和游客的高频路线全覆盖。 【为什么放心】 · AI 护照认证,核验拼友真实身份,陌生人同行也安心 · 微信号仅对认证用户可见,降低骚扰与抓取 · 举报 + 拉黑 + 24 小时处理,对违规零容忍 · 账号可随时在应用内删除 【说明】 Pool 只做信息撮合,不叫车、不收费、不参与交易。约好后请用 Kakao T / Didi / Uber 自行下单打车。 省钱、靠谱、不再一个人——下次去机场,叫上同路人。

Screenshots

KORAIL+4 screens
Pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KORAIL+ at 15.0 against Pool's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KORAIL+ versus Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKORAIL+Pool
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer한국철도공사梓璇 王

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

Pool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KORAIL+

No in-app purchases

None

Pool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KORAIL+ free?
KORAIL+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pool free?
Pool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KORAIL+ or Pool have ads?
Neither KORAIL+ nor Pool shows ads.

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