Comparison

AIR BUSAN vs KORAIL+

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

Head to head
About

AIR BUSAN

This travel app streamlines flight bookings and trip management with a new interface. It offers mobile check-in, digital boarding passes, price alerts, and loyalty program features.

Highlights
  • Biometric login (Face ID, fingerprint)
  • Price Watch notifications
  • Mobile boarding pass
  • SNS login options
  • Integrated booking
  • Loyalty program (STAMPs)
Features
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A whole new AIR BUSAN in my hand! Experience our new UI & UX, booking process, mobile check-in and many more new functions all in one application! Plan and manage your trip much easier way! [ Mobile exclusive services ] - Support biometric recognition: Face ID and fingerprints. - Price Watch: Receive PUSH notification when the conditions (destination, date, price, time) are fit. - Mobile boarding pass: Can save the boarding pass in application and airplane mode. - Apple Wallet: For iOS can save the boarding pass in Apple Wallet. - Airplane mode contents: Mobile boarding pass / Airport & counter information, FLY&FUN, Immigration form, Basic in-flight service) - Attendance check: Do the attendance and earn STAMPs - PUSH: Provide various promotions, preferred routes, additional services [ Key services and features ] - SNS login: Kakao / Naver (Only available in Korean) / Google / Line (Available other than Korean) - Domestic/International booking integration: Providing integrated UI on booking process. - Child/Infant age calculator: Automatically calculates age to identify child/infant. - Favorite Passenger: Manage passenger’s basic and passport information. - New simple payment methods: Support Naver Pay and WeChat Pay. - Check-in: Check-in domestic & international flights and issue boarding pass. - AIR LOG: View boarding records (DOM & INT’L) and manage your history with timeline function! ※ AIR BUSAN Reservation Center: (82) 1666-3060

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

AIR BUSAN4 screens
KORAIL+4 screens

Verdict

The call

AIR BUSAN and KORAIL+ both sit at 2.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 39% of AIR BUSAN's written reviews are positive against 11% of KORAIL+'s. AIR BUSAN also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). KORAIL+'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

KORAIL+ holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of AIR BUSAN's written reviews are positive against 11% of KORAIL+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AIR BUSAN ships an update monthly, KORAIL+ every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AIR BUSAN versus KORAIL+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAIR BUSANKORAIL+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (13 ratings)2.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews — better11.4% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAirbusan한국철도공사

Customer experience

AIR BUSAN

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative55.6%

KORAIL+

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

Bugs and requests

AIR BUSAN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

AIR BUSAN

No in-app purchases

None

KORAIL+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AIR BUSAN free?
AIR BUSAN 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, AIR BUSAN or KORAIL+?
KORAIL+ is rated higher. AIR BUSAN averages 2.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while KORAIL+ averages 2.6 from 12 ratings.
Do AIR BUSAN or KORAIL+ have ads?
Neither AIR BUSAN nor KORAIL+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AIR BUSAN or KORAIL+?
AIR BUSAN ships an update monthly, and KORAIL+ every 5 days. Most recently, AIR BUSAN was updated on October 26, 2026 and KORAIL+ on October 26, 2026.

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