Comparison

RailNetwork vs 곧 내려요

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

Head to head
About

RailNetwork

Track the real-time location of subway trains in the Seoul metropolitan area displayed on a route map. View schedules, track positions, and train car information when available. Accuracy is not guaranteed, and the app is independent of railway operators.

Highlights
  • Real-time train location tracking
  • Display on route map
  • View train schedules
  • Track train car information
  • Supports multiple devices
Features
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Getting around Seoul and Korea, made easy — see where your train actually is, in real time. Whether you're riding the subway from your hotel, taking airport rail from Incheon, or catching a KTX to Busan, RailNetwork shows every running train live, in English. ■ From Incheon or Gimpo Airport · Search a route from the airport station to your hotel's station · See the Airport Railroad (AREX) trains and your transfers, with live delays · Pick your train and get an alert before your stop ■ Live trains on the map · Subway and KORAIL trains move along the real tracks · Line diagrams show each train between stations with its delay · KORAIL trains use GPS positions for extra accuracy ■ Never miss your stop · Pick the train you boarded and follow the remaining stops on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen · Get alerted one stop before and on arrival · Works underground — it follows your train's live position, not your phone's GPS ■ Route finder with live guidance · Routes that account for live delays, with transfers and the best car to board · Voice and notifications for transfers and your stop ■ Between cities: KTX and SRT · KTX, SRT, ITX and Mugunghwa trains to Busan and across the country · Train details with stops, times and delays ■ Station arrivals · Next trains and expected times at any station · Express or local, destination and delay at a glance · Search stations by English name · Home and Lock Screen widgets for both directions, and a live map and station board on Apple Watch ■ When the signal drops · Underground or offline, the app keeps showing the last data it received, with the time it was updated, and refreshes the moment you're back online ■ Timetables, train diagrams and trainsets · Station and line timetables laid out like a printed timetable · A train diagram of the whole line, and trainset info for rail fans Lines: Seoul Subway Lines 1–9, Airport Railroad (AREX), Suin-Bundang, Shinbundang, Gyeongui-Jungang, Gyeongchun, GTX-A, Seohae, Incheon Lines 1–2, Uijeongbu, Yongin and Gimpo light rail, Sillim, Ui-Sinseol, and KORAIL trains (KTX, ITX, Saemaeul, Mugunghwa). RailNetwork is an independent app and is not affiliated with any railway operator. Information is based on public and real-time data and may differ from actual service.

About

곧 내려요

This app helps users find real-time subway train locations, available seats, and share their alighting station. It aims to make commuting more comfortable by facilitating voluntary information sharing among users.

Highlights
  • Real-time train location tracking
  • Seat availability information
  • User-shared alighting station data
  • Favorite station bookmarking
  • Route selection
  • Detailed seat viewing
Features
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■ 곧 내려요 — 수도권 지하철 실시간 열차 위치, 잔여석·좌석 등록, 하차역 공유 「곧 내려요」는 수도권 지하철 이용자를 위한 스마트한 실시간 탑승 보조 플랫폼입니다. 출퇴근길과 등하굣길, 조금이라도 더 편안하고 앉아서 가는 일상을 위해 유저들이 서로의 하차 정보를 자발적으로 나누는 상부상조 공간입니다. ■ 주요 기능 안내 • 실시간 열차 운행 정보: 원하는 노선을 선택하면 역 순서와 상·하행 기준으로 현재 열차의 정밀한 운행 정보를 한눈에 확인할 수 있습니다. • 맞춤형 하차 정보 공유: 열차·칸·좌석 단위로 자신이 언제 내리는지 등록하고 다른 유저의 정보를 조회할 수 있습니다. 하차역 기준 정보를 공유해 혼잡 구간을 피하고 똑똑한 탑승 계획을 세워보세요. • 유저 편의 기능: 자주 이용하는 역 즐겨찾기, 경로 선택(일부 노선 분기 처리), 좌석 상세 열람 기능 등을 통해 바쁜 일상 속에서 필요한 교통 정보를 가장 빠르게 제공합니다. ※ 실시간 운행 정보는 공식 외부 대중교통 데이터와 자체 캐시 서버 알고리즘을 기반으로 신선하게 정제되어 제공됩니다. --- 「곧 내려요」 개발자의 진심이 담긴 안내 말씀 • 함께 만드는 배려의 공간 본 앱은 유저 간의 자발적인 정보 공유를 돕는 플랫폼 공간일 뿐, 특정 좌석에 대한 선점 권한이나 예약 자격을 보장하지 않습니다. 앉아서 가고 싶은 서로의 마음을 연결해 더 편안한 지하철 문화를 만들고자 시작한 서비스인 만큼, 서로 배려하고 양보하는 따뜻한 대중교통 매너를 지켜주세요! 앱 내 정보로 인해 유저분들께서 서로 마음이 상하는 일이 생기지 않기를 간곡히 바랍니다. • 대학생 1인 개발 프로젝트 「곧 내려요」는 전문 개발 기업이 아닌, 대학생 개발자가 홀로 기획부터 데이터 구축, 개발, 운영까지 모든 과정을 담당하고 있는 1인 앱입니다. 더 나은 서비스를 제공하기 위해 매 업데이트마다 오류를 잡으려 노력하고 있으나, 간혹 예상치 못한 버그나 데이터 오차가 발생할 수 있습니다. • 여러분의 소중한 제보를 기다립니다 서비스 이용 중 불편한 점이나 버그를 발견하시면 비난보다는 앱 내 오류 제보를 통해 따뜻한 조언과 피드백을 남겨주세요. 유저분들의 소중한 제보와 격려는 1인 개발자가 앱을 더 안정적으로 성장시키는 데 정말 큰 힘이 됩니다. 매일 더 발전하는 서비스로 보답하겠습니다. 지하철 이용을 더 편안하게 만드는 여정에 함께해 주셔서 진심으로 감사합니다!

Screenshots

RailNetwork4 screens
곧 내려요4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 곧 내려요 at daily against RailNetwork's monthly. 곧 내려요 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). RailNetwork's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RailNetwork ships an update monthly, 곧 내려요 daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
RailNetwork versus 곧 내려요: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailNetwork곧 내려요
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByeonghyeon JeonKIM KYEONGJIN

Customer experience

RailNetwork

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%

곧 내려요

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

RailNetwork

No in-app purchases

None

곧 내려요

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailNetwork free?
RailNetwork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 곧 내려요 free?
곧 내려요 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RailNetwork or 곧 내려요 have ads?
Both RailNetwork and 곧 내려요 show ads.
Which is updated more often, RailNetwork or 곧 내려요?
RailNetwork ships an update monthly, and 곧 내려요 daily. Most recently, RailNetwork was updated on November 8, 2026 and 곧 내려요 on October 31, 2026.

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