Comparison

NOL vs KORAIL+

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

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About

NOL

Discover global accommodations, flights, leisure activities, and performances. Enjoy exclusive discounts and real-time flight comparisons for your next adventure. Find everything from hotels and resorts to unique camping experiences and popular shows.

Highlights
  • Global accommodation booking
  • Real-time flight comparison
  • Leisure activity booking
  • Performance and exhibition tickets
  • Exclusive discounts and deals
  • User reviews for accommodations
Features
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야놀자와 인터파크의 새로운 이름, NOL 항공 · 숙소 · 공연 ·입장권까지 이제 NOL 하나로! ■ 전 세계 어디든 떠나기 좋은 혜택 · 최저가 항공권 실시간 비교 예매 · 아낌없이 주는 할인 혜택과 단독 특가 ■ 내가 찾던 모든 숙소가 NOL에 · 호텔, 리조트, 펜션, 게스트하우스, 모텔, 프리미엄 숙소 · 국내는 물론, 해외 곳곳 320만 숙소 · 1,000만 회원들이 직접 머물고 쓴 믿을 수 있는 후기 ■ 뭐 하고 놀지? 고민된다면 · 테마파크, 워터파크, 화담숲 유명 놀거리 모음 · 감성 가득 글램핑, 카라반, 캠핑까지 할인 ■ 요즘 인기 있는 공연/스포츠를 한눈에 · 콘서트, 뮤지컬, 연극, 전시, 클래식, 무용, 스포츠까지 · 놀라운 특가로 NOL에서 더 저렴하게 ◈ 문의 & 고객센터 · 앱 : 마이페이지 > 문의/안내 · 전화 : 1644-1346 · 1:1 카카오톡 문의 : ‘NOL 고객센터’ 검색 ◈ 앱 접근 권한 안내 편리한 서비스 이용을 위해 선택적 접근 권한을 요청하고 있습니다. 접근 권한에 동의하지 않으셔도 서비스 이용이 가능합니다. · 알림 : 입실 당일 알림, 후기 작성 안내, 혜택 소멸 안내 · 위치 : 내 주변 숙소 정보 및 숙소까지의 거리 표시 ---- 개발자 연락처 : (주)놀유니버스 수정구 금토로 70 (금토동) 수정구, 성남시, 경기도 13453 South Korea 824-81-02515 2024-성남수정-0912 법인 직접 신고

About

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.

Highlights
  • Purchase train tickets
  • Korea Railroad journeys
  • Convenient booking platform
  • Travel across the country
Features
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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)

Screenshots

NOL4 screens
KORAIL+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NOL at 76% against KORAIL+'s 11%. NOL also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 11). KORAIL+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). 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

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

NOL holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOL has 4.6K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of NOL's written reviews are positive against 11% of KORAIL+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOL ships an update fortnightly, KORAIL+ every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NOL versus KORAIL+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOLKORAIL+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better2.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better11.4% of reviews
Number of ratings4.6K — better11
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYANOLJA CO.,LTD한국철도공사

Customer experience

NOL

All ratings4,608 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative19.7%

KORAIL+

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative82.5%

User reviews

NOL

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Convenient and user-friendly
  • 💰 Affordable accommodation options
  • 🤝 Helpful and friendly customer service
  • 🔍 Comprehensive listing of accommodations

Room to improve

  • 🚧 Confusing and complex booking process
  • 🚫 Inaccurate or misleading room information
  • 🤯 Poor handling of booking cancellations and changes
  • 🔒 Difficult payment and authentication for international users

KORAIL+

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔥 Fire
  • 👍 No problems

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Horrible design and bugs
  • 🤯 Charges card but loses ticket
  • 🤔 Can't access menu or view tickets
  • 🤯 Doesn't work on iPhones
  • 🤯 Doesn't work with foreign credit cards

Bugs and requests

NOL

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and errors
  • Unexpected booking cancellations
  • Login and authentication issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Clearly display availability of rooms
  • Improve booking and payment flow for international users
  • Enhance customer support and communication
  • Implement better policies for booking changes and cancellations

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

In-app purchases

None

NOL

No in-app purchases

None

KORAIL+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOL free?
NOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KORAIL+ free?
KORAIL+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NOL or KORAIL+?
NOL is rated higher. NOL averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while KORAIL+ averages 2.4 from 11 ratings.
Do NOL or KORAIL+ have ads?
Neither NOL nor KORAIL+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NOL or KORAIL+?
NOL ships an update fortnightly, and KORAIL+ every 5 days. Most recently, NOL was updated on October 15, 2026 and KORAIL+ on October 15, 2026.

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