Comparison

VISITKOREA vs Busan Guide and Subway map

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

Head to head
About

VISITKOREA

Plan and navigate your trip to Korea with comprehensive travel information. Discover attractions, food, accommodations, and festivals. Features include itinerary recording, personalized recommendations, and detailed maps with public transport directions.

Highlights
  • Tourist attraction information
  • Food and accommodation listings
  • Festival and shopping details
  • Itinerary recording and timeline
  • Personalized travel recommendations
  • Interactive maps and navigation
  • Public transportation information
Features
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Travel Korea with the VisitKorea app! The VisitKorea app provides information on beautiful tourist attractions, delicious food, comfortable accommodations, pleasant shopping centers and exciting festivals in Korea to help tourists have the most satisfying trip ever. In addition, it provides all the information tourists may need when traveling to Korea such as finding directions and public transportation information, and emergency contacts to make their trip more convenient and safe. All about Korean Tourism News and travel columns are updated regularly to provide special travel information about Korea. Check them out to learn more about current and upcoming trends on tourist attractions, restaurants, accommodations, shopping center and festivals. In the Travel Basics menu, you can find useful information such as visa and entry requirements, emergency contacts, operating hours of public agencies and tourist police. Record you itinerary Record memories of your trip in Korea. This new feature will help you manage your schedule and remember your trip in the form of a timeline. Simply save your arrival and departure information, your planned itinerary, and add photos and memos. Korean tourism information recommended automatically Are you in Seoul now? Then, the VisitKorea app will guide you to the most satisfying tourist areas in Seoul. The VisitKorea app recommends information such as tourist attractions, good restaurants, accommodations etc. according to the user’s preference by using big data. (You must register additional information in the settings menu to receive customized recommendation for tourism information.) Maps to find your way around Korea Use the directions menu in the map to find your way to your destination while traveling in Korea. You can find the route via public transport, taxis, or on foot. In addition, the subway menu provides subway route maps and subway directions for Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and Daejeon. As a reliable travel guide provided by the Korea Tourism Organization, VisitKorea provides information for tourists who are planning a trip to Korea or are currently traveling in Korea. Users can feel like they are in Korea even when using the app at home. Korea Tourism Organization is working hard to improve the VisitKorea app service for an enjoyable trip to Korea.

About

Busan Guide and Subway map

Features
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Discover the vibrant city of Busan with our all-in-one travel guide app! Whether you're a first-time visitor or a local exploring new places, our app offers essential information and convenient features to make your journey through South Korea's coastal gem unforgettable. Key Features: Comprehensive Travel Guide: Explore Busan’s top attractions, including detailed information about the iconic Haeundae Beach, Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Fish Market, and more. Interactive Transit Map: Navigate the city with ease using our up-to-date transit map. Plan your trips across the city efficiently and find the best routes to your destinations, including buses, subways, and ferries. Real-time News Updates: Stay informed with the latest news Emergency Information: Quick access to emergency contacts such as Police, Ambulance, and Fire services, ensuring your safety while you explore the city. Favorites and Notes: Save your favorite spots and add notes to remember the places you loved or want to visit again. Why Choose Our App? User-Friendly Interface: Simple, intuitive design to ensure a seamless experience for users of all ages. Regular Updates: We continuously update the app with the latest information and new features to keep it fresh and relevant.

Screenshots

VISITKOREA4 screens
Busan Guide and Subway map4 screens

Verdict

The call

VISITKOREA and Busan Guide and Subway map are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
VISITKOREA versus Busan Guide and Subway map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVISITKOREABusan Guide and Subway map
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer한국관광공사Yaroslav Mykolaienko

Bugs and requests

VISITKOREA

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Auto log out on app quit
  • App shuts down when clicking posts
  • Error message: check connection
  • Network error: WiFi connection problem
  • Error message: Server not connected
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  • App keeps crashing on iOS 9.0
  • Crashes on launch
  • App constantly crashes under iOS 8.3
  • Crashes immediately after opening
  • Crashes after a few seconds
  • Crashes after opening after upgrade
  • Crashing bug not fixed
  • Cannot load anything
  • App crashes every time it's opened
  • Notice to turn on location services then freezes and crashes
  • App doesn't work in iOS 8
  • App keeps crashing
  • Crashes after 3 seconds of opening
  • Crashes all the time after recent update
  • Crash on start up after upgrade
  • Crashes within 5 seconds of opening
  • App keeps crashing
  • Auto switch off after 3 seconds
  • Certain pages cannot be bookmarked
  • Links to website content is hard to read

Requested features

13 requests
  • Offline information access
  • More interactive maps with directions
  • Detailed subway route information with transfers and exit maps
  • Allow bookmarks for subway maps
  • Section on free WiFi access
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  • Basic Korean phrases with sound
  • Filter hotels by star rating and price
  • List accommodation rates
  • Route finder for train stations
  • More restaurant options
  • More information on historical sites
  • Improve map accuracy
  • More current festival information

Busan Guide and Subway map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VISITKOREA

No in-app purchases

None

Busan Guide and Subway map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VISITKOREA free?
VISITKOREA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Busan Guide and Subway map free?
Busan Guide and Subway map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VISITKOREA or Busan Guide and Subway map have ads?
Neither VISITKOREA nor Busan Guide and Subway map shows ads.

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