Comparison

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite vs KTMB Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite

Navigate Kuala Lumpur's rail and subway system with a beautifully designed, easy-to-use map. Quickly plan routes, find stations, and view line information. Optimized for all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Beautifully designed rail map
  • Fast route planner with transfers
  • Stations index for quick access
  • Lines overview with transit options
  • GPS support for nearby stations
  • High-resolution graphics
  • Rotate and zoom functionality
Features
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Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps

About

KTMB Mobile

Book train tickets online for various KTM services across Peninsular Malaysia. This app offers a convenient QR code ticketing system to streamline the boarding process, eliminating the need for physical queues.

Highlights
  • Online train ticket booking
  • KTM, ETS, Intercity, North Komuter
  • QR code ticketing system
  • Streamlined boarding process
  • Book tickets for various travel periods
Features
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Book all the train tickets online including KTM train, ETS train, Intercity & North Komuter between Kuala Lumpur right up to Padang Besar and other destinations within our operation in Semenanjung Malaysia. Select our ticketing system based on your travel period. Our fully integrated, industry- leading QR code train ticketing system can greatly increase the efficiency of the boarding process. It makes the customer easy to get train ticket instead of queue up to buy the train ticket.

Screenshots

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite4 screens
KTMB Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite at 3.6 against KTMB Mobile's 1.5. Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). KTMB Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite's written reviews are positive against 7% of KTMB Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite ships an update every 7 months, KTMB Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite versus KTMB Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKuala Lumpur Rail Map LiteKTMB Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings) — better1.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews — better7.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUrban-MapKeretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad

Customer experience

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

KTMB Mobile

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive7.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative83.7%

Bugs and requests

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

KTMB Mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login and registration issues
  • Recurring app crashes and instability
  • Payment processing problems
  • Inaccurate timetable and train information
  • Inability to access purchased tickets

Requested features

7 requests
  • Integrate Tebrau Shuttle service
  • Add online banking (FPX) payment option
  • Provide train timetable and schedule information
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Enhance user interface and navigation
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  • Implement better login and registration process
  • Allow access to purchased tickets offline

In-app purchases

None

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite

No in-app purchases

None

KTMB Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite free?
Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KTMB Mobile free?
KTMB Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite or KTMB Mobile?
Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite is rated higher. Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while KTMB Mobile averages 1.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite or KTMB Mobile have ads?
Neither Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite nor KTMB Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite or KTMB Mobile?
Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite ships an update every 7 months, and KTMB Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite was updated on October 28, 2026 and KTMB Mobile on October 29, 2026.

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