KTMB Mobile vs SOCAR Malaysia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Online train ticket booking
- KTM, ETS, Intercity, North Komuter
- QR code ticketing system
- Streamlined boarding process
- Book tickets for various travel periods
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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.
SOCAR Malaysia
Rent a car from a diverse fleet of over 30 models across multiple Malaysian cities. Enjoy convenient services like car delivery to your location and a personal driver option. Access 24-hour live customer support for a seamless rental experience.
- Book diverse car models
- Rent by the hour
- Car delivery service
- Personal driver option
- 24-hour customer support
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Book and drive any of our 30+ different car models in KL, Selangor, Penang, JB, Ipoh, Malacca, and Negeri Sembilan, right from the SOCAR app, from as low as RM8/hour. Enjoy a wide variety of services from SOCAR-2-YOU car delivery, personal driver service SOCAR+, with 24-Hour Live Customer Support Service. P.S. We would love to hear your reviews and feedback on our new app. #MoreThanJustACar
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SOCAR Malaysia at 3.8 against KTMB Mobile's 1.5. SOCAR Malaysia also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 7%). KTMB Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
SOCAR Malaysia holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SOCAR Malaysia has 68 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of KTMB Mobile's written reviews are positive against 20% of SOCAR Malaysia's.
KTMB Mobile ships an update every 2 months, SOCAR Malaysia every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KTMB Mobile | SOCAR Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (11 ratings) | 3.8 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.0% of reviews | 19.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 68 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad | SOCAR MOBILITY MALAYSIA |
Customer experience
KTMB Mobile
SOCAR Malaysia
Bugs and 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
SOCAR Malaysia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KTMB Mobile
No in-app purchases
SOCAR Malaysia
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KTMB Mobile free?
Is SOCAR Malaysia free?
Which has better reviews, KTMB Mobile or SOCAR Malaysia?
Do KTMB Mobile or SOCAR Malaysia have ads?
Which is updated more often, KTMB Mobile or SOCAR Malaysia?
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