Comparison

Trip.com vs KORAIL+

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

Head to head
About

Trip.com

Plan your next holiday with an all-in-one travel app offering flights, hotels, car rentals, and tour tickets. Access e-sims, travel insurance, and enjoy deals with Trip Coins. Get 24/7 customer support and book with major travel brands.

Highlights
  • Flight booking with price alerts
  • Hotel price matching
  • Car rental services
  • Tour and attraction tickets
  • E-sim and travel insurance
  • Trip Coins rewards program
  • 24/7 customer support
Features
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Welcome to your new all-in-one travel app! Trip.com makes planning your next holiday simple - not only do we have thousands of flight routes and hotels, but we also offer car hire, tour tickets, and other travel must-haves. Need an e-sim or travel insurance? We've got you covered. But there are multiple other reasons to use our app: #You Can Trust Us We've been rated as 'Great' on Trustpilot. Download now and browse with confidence - thousands of Trip.com users have had a positive experience with us! #Deals and Rewards Book with our app, earn Trip Coins travel credit, and save money on future trips. Keep booking to increase your membership tier and get exclusive benefits like free airport lounge access. #Free 24/7 Customer Support English-speaking agents are on-hand to answer your query within 30 seconds - and you can call us through the app for free. #Your Favorite Travel Brands Book your flights with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic or EasyJet, and your stay in Hilton, Marriott, or Premier Inn hotels. You can also book trains across the country with Network Rail - in fact, all major companies are available on Trip.com. #Multiple Payment Options Credit card (incl. Amex), debit card, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay - we're confident you can use your preferred payment method with us. What Makes Trip.com Special? #Flights Plans changed? Enjoy our flexible flight cancellation options. We also offer exclusive app-only discounts, live status updates, and price alerts notifying you when flights are at their cheapest. #Hotels If you find a hotel cheaper elsewhere, we'll match the price. If there's an issue where you can't check in, we'll find you a new hotel. And if you book a flight with us, your hotel can cost up to 25% less! #Trains We sell train tickets in the UK, Europe, and across the globe! Our split ticketing feature makes rail travel even cheaper, and we don't charge any additional payment fees. #And Other Travel Essentials Book your guided tour, visit a famous (or less famous) attraction, rent a car, buy your e-sim or travel insurance, and more! Download the all-in-one travel app and book your next adventure!

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

Trip.com4 screens
KORAIL+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trip.com at 4.6 against KORAIL+'s 2.5. Trip.com also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 11%) and ratings volume (38K vs 13). KORAIL+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

Trip.com holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trip.com has 38K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Trip.com's written reviews are positive against 11% of KORAIL+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trip.com ships an update weekly, KORAIL+ every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Trip.com versus KORAIL+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrip.comKORAIL+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (38K ratings) — better2.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews — better11.4% of reviews
Number of ratings38K — better13
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrip.com Travel Singapore Pte. Ltd.한국철도공사

Customer experience

Trip.com

All ratings37,498 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3,216 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative55.4%

KORAIL+

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative61.5%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative82.6%

User reviews

Trip.com

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient booking
  • 💰 Affordable prices
  • 📱 Reliable app
  • 🤝 Great customer service
  • 🌍 Useful for international travel

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Booking issues and errors
  • 🤖 Poor customer support
  • 💰 Misleading pricing and fees
  • 🕰️ Slow refund/cancellation process
  • 🤔 Confusing policies and communication

KORAIL+

From 13 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

Trip.com

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Flights/hotels disappearing from search results
  • Incorrect or missing booking information
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices/platforms

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to share itinerary with others
  • Improved seat selection and baggage options
  • Better integration with airline/hotel loyalty programs

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

Trip.com

No in-app purchases

None

KORAIL+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trip.com free?
Trip.com 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, Trip.com or KORAIL+?
Trip.com is rated higher. Trip.com averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while KORAIL+ averages 2.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Trip.com or KORAIL+ have ads?
Trip.com shows ads; KORAIL+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Trip.com or KORAIL+?
Trip.com ships an update weekly, and KORAIL+ every 4 days. Most recently, Trip.com was updated on November 7, 2026 and KORAIL+ on November 6, 2026.

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