Comparison

铁路12306 vs 国铁吉讯

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

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About

铁路12306

This official platform allows users to book train tickets directly from the China Railway. It offers features like ticket waiting lists, seat and berth selection, and intelligent transfer planning. Additionally, it provides booking for flights, bus tickets, hotels, and other travel-related services.

Highlights
  • Official train ticket booking
  • Ticket waiting list
  • Seat and berth selection
  • Intelligent transfer planning
  • Flight and bus ticket booking
  • Hotel and travel service booking
  • Accessibility features
Features
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中国铁路出品,人民铁路为人民,买火车票就用铁路12306!铁路12306网站(含手机客户端)是中国铁路唯一官方火车票网络售票平台,从未授权任何第三方平台发售火车票。 我们的特色: 【售票无加价】不收取加速包费用,不捆绑保险销售,不收取会员费,让您购票放心。 【信息更准确】晚点、停运信息,列车出发、到达信息,车厢、车型信息,第一时间获知,让您出行安心。 【功能更全面】火车票、机票、汽车票、网络订餐、酒店住宿、旅游等近百项功能,让您旅行无忧。 【服务更温馨】满足老年人的大字版,满足视障等特殊人群的无障碍版,让您使用便捷。 主要产品及服务: 【火车票预订】 1. 无票候补。车票售完不用慌,无票候补帮您忙。提交候补需求,当因退票、改签或新增列车等产生可供发售的车票时,自动为您出票。 2. 选座选铺。喜欢靠窗看风景?喜欢靠过道便捷?喜欢上铺清净?喜欢下铺方便?选座选铺一键指定心意座/铺位。 3. 智能中转。没有直达方案?中转服务智能为您推荐换乘方案。 4. 车站大屏。查看列车出发、到达信息,让您轻松掌握行程,送站接人更加便捷。 【机票预订】 航司官方直营店入驻,官方机票服务,购票更安心,出行有保障。 【汽车票预订】 覆盖全国随时出发!提供国内公路客运信息、汽车站、线路时刻的查询及汽车票预订服务。 【联运服务】 提供空铁公水多交通方式一站式购票及信息查询服务,省时省心,出行更多选择。 【出行服务】 提供高铁订餐、酒店预订、约车接送站、铁路游、景区门票预订、铁路商城、出行保险等服务,吃住行游购娱,一款APP满足您的出行需求。 【温馨服务】 提供临时乘车证明、重点旅客预约、遗失物品查找等便捷服务功能,让您出行无后顾之忧。 【会员服务】 提供会员权益及支持使用积分兑换车票等相关服务。 更多信息请关注 微信公众号:铁路12306

About

国铁吉讯

This app offers a comprehensive travel experience for railway passengers. It integrates ticket purchasing, electronic ticket management, and high-speed rail Wi-Fi connectivity. Enjoy curated shopping and easy order tracking for a smoother journey.

Highlights
  • Integrated 12306 ticket purchasing
  • Electronic ticket and itinerary management
  • High-speed rail Wi-Fi connection
  • Curated shopping for travel essentials
  • Order status tracking
Features
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国铁吉讯(原掌上高铁)是中国铁路出行服务APP。为铁路旅客提供线上线下协同的出行全过程服务,让旅客出行更加安心、愉悦、便捷。 【购票】:12306正式入驻国铁吉讯,便捷购票,出行更安心; 【电子客票】:全方位行程管理,智能同步12306账号行程; 【畅行商城】:精选铁路沿途好物推荐; 【酒店住宿】:甄选优质酒店,便捷住宿服务; 【行程纪念】:定制专属车票,珍藏旅途记忆; 【个人中心】:个人信息、订单状态查看; 官方公众号:国铁吉讯 官方邮箱:kefu@crgecent.com

Screenshots

铁路123064 screens
国铁吉讯4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 铁路12306 at none against 国铁吉讯's shown. 铁路12306 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 国铁吉讯's advantage is review sentiment (22% vs 8%). On price, 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

铁路12306 holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 铁路12306 has 1K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of 铁路12306's written reviews are positive against 22% of 国铁吉讯's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

铁路12306 ships an update every 4 days, 国铁吉讯 every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
铁路12306 versus 国铁吉讯: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter铁路12306国铁吉讯
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (1K ratings) — better1.8 (114 ratings)
Positive reviews7.8% of reviews21.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K — better114
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer中国铁道科学研究院集团有限公司国铁吉讯科技有限公司

Customer experience

铁路12306

All ratings1,035 ratings
Positive24.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative71.6%
Written reviews614 reviews
Positive7.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative87.3%

国铁吉讯

All ratings114 ratings
Positive17.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative77.2%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive21.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative69.6%

Bugs and requests

铁路12306

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Registration page shows blank screen
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect time display
  • Inability to search for trains

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for Apple Pay
  • 12-hour time format
  • Ability to remove linked phone number
  • English language support

国铁吉讯

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

铁路12306

No in-app purchases

None

国铁吉讯

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 铁路12306 free?
铁路12306 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 国铁吉讯 free?
国铁吉讯 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 铁路12306 or 国铁吉讯?
铁路12306 is rated higher. 铁路12306 averages 2.1 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while 国铁吉讯 averages 1.8 from 114 ratings.
Do 铁路12306 or 国铁吉讯 have ads?
国铁吉讯 shows ads; 铁路12306 does not.
Which is updated more often, 铁路12306 or 国铁吉讯?
铁路12306 ships an update every 4 days, and 国铁吉讯 every 5 weeks. Most recently, 铁路12306 was updated on November 6, 2026 and 国铁吉讯 on November 6, 2026.

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