Comparison

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite vs MyRapid PULSE

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

MyRapid PULSE

This app simplifies your travel experience by offering a journey planner, live bus tracking, and an interactive rail map. Discover local food spots, shops, and events along your route, and earn rewards for using the service.

Highlights
  • Journey planner
  • Live bus tracker
  • Interactive rail map
  • Local event discovery
  • Travel rewards
Features
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Meet MyRapid PULSE, your new travel companion! Whether you’re catching a bus, exploring the city, or hunting for hidden gems, PULSE makes every journey easier. Journey Planner: "Plan your daily trips with ease and simplicity." Live Bus Tracker: "Know when your bus is arriving, no more guesswork." Interactive Rail Map: "Get around the city with minimal effort." Lifestyle: "Explore food spots, shops and local events along your journey." Promos: "Rewards while you travel, just for PULSE users.

Screenshots

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite4 screens
MyRapid PULSE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite at 3.6 against MyRapid PULSE's 1.8. Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). MyRapid PULSE's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 13%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite's written reviews are positive against 50% of MyRapid PULSE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite ships an update every 7 months, MyRapid PULSE fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite versus MyRapid PULSE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKuala Lumpur Rail Map LiteMyRapid PULSE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings) — better1.8 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUrban-MapPRASARANA MALAYSIA 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%

MyRapid PULSE

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative35.2%

Bugs and requests

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MyRapid PULSE

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Apps automatically shut down when opening live tracker
  • Live tracker keeps lagging
  • Live tracker is inaccurate
  • App glitches and bug automatically shutting down still occur
  • App fails to accurately update real-time bus location
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  • Tracking is often delayed or shows incorrect positions
  • App keeps showing 'currently having an issue'
  • Live bus tracker is practically unavailable
  • Live tracker keeps displaying 'We are currently having an issue. Please try again later'
  • App is laggy and unresponsive
  • Live tracker not showing accurately on map
  • App fails to provide timely updates on bus disruptions
  • Buses occasionally appear on the map only to vanish unexpectedly
  • New update is confusing
  • App is laggy and unresponsive
  • Bus location keep appear and disappear in the map
  • When zooming out the map, buses appear to be having a crash party

Requested features

4 requests
  • Incorporate customer service bus availability
  • Updates on specific routes/buses/trains/stations
  • Ability to purchase tickets through the app
  • Feature to receive notifications for favorite lines or during journeys

In-app purchases

None

Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite

No in-app purchases

None

MyRapid PULSE

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 MyRapid PULSE free?
MyRapid PULSE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite or MyRapid PULSE?
Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite is rated higher. Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while MyRapid PULSE averages 1.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite or MyRapid PULSE have ads?
Neither Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite nor MyRapid PULSE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite or MyRapid PULSE?
Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite ships an update every 7 months, and MyRapid PULSE fortnightly. Most recently, Kuala Lumpur Rail Map Lite was updated on October 28, 2026 and MyRapid PULSE on October 24, 2026.

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