KORAIL+ vs Pool
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)
Pool
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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。
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | KORAIL+ | Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 한국철도공사 | 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
KORAIL+
No in-app purchases
Pool
No in-app purchases









