Kakao T vs KORAIL+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kakao T
This app offers a comprehensive suite of mobility services, from ride-hailing and car rentals to public transport booking and parking solutions. It aims to simplify travel and daily commutes with a user-friendly interface and integrated payment options.
- Taxi booking
- Bike and scooter sharing
- Chauffeur service
- Parking lot search and payment
- Bus, train, and flight booking
- Rent car options
- Express and parcel delivery
- Pet-friendly rides
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Kakao T innovates our lives to become more comfortable, fun, and valuable, without any concerns on mobility. Use the mobility service of your needs, located on themed tabs. • 'Home' tab: Main services and new services • 'My Car' tab: Car driving/maintenance service for car owners • 'Travel' tab: All services needed for long-distance travels ■ Fast and reliable mobility, Kakao T Taxi • Request a taxi anytime anywhere in Korea • A wide selection of Blue / Venti / Deluxe / Black ■ A fun way to explore around, Bike & Scooter • Kakao T Bike, Get anywhere faster and easier with bikes & e-bikes for all • Search and use scooters on the same map • Return your bikes and scooters to any open spot ■ Data-based chauffeur service, Driver • Just click to request a Driver on Kakao T App • Call a Premium Driver who pays full attention to even the smallest detail ■ No more concerns! Effortless Parking • Experience our streamlined operations from searching parking lots to processing payments • Our availability prediction for parking lots will free you from concerns about parking ■ Bus, Train, Flight booking on Kakao T • Just input your destination and enjoy our streamlined booking and payment flow • Train schedules are available for all trains, booking service is only for KTX(Korail) trains • Flight booking service is available for both domestic and international flights ■ Reliable Rent Car • Reliable rent car options, with easy booking and payment flow • Car is delivered and returned at your preferred location (except for Jeju Island) ■ The easiest way for Quick(express)/Parcel Delivery • Convenient registration at Kakao T app • Delivery at your time of request, on affordable price range ■ Easier ride with pets, Kakao T Pet • Ride along with specially certified pet mates(drivers) • Available at Seoul/Gyeonggi/Incheon ■ 'My Car' tab for car owners • Driver, Parking • Incredibly fast directions using real-time traffic information, Navi • Request Car Wash and Car Maintenance service at your time/place of request • Smart Valet service without cash or waiting (via Kakao Navi) • Check your car information and price for sale ■ 'Travel' tab for long-distance travels • Bus, Train, Flight • Organize and pay for a charter bus route of your own, Shuttle • Easily request a taxi abroad (Available in Japan and Vietnam) ■ At work? Kakao T Business • Taxi, Driver, and Commuter Shuttle for traveling on business • Easy and smart request for Quick(express) and Parcel Delivery ■ Easier payment, Kakao T Point • Pay for all service charges with a single card registration • Use and give away Kakao T Point for services on Kakao T App (limited services only) • Variety of opportunities to get T points at Kakao T Point Town ※ Users may allow the following permissions to use the Kakao T service seamlessly. All permissions are divided into two categories – required and optional. 1. Required authority 1) Location is used for setting up pick-up point and destination 2. Selective authority 1) Notification is the necessary authority to receive various notifications provided by Kakao T. 2) Mic is used for setting up pick-up point and destination based on voice recognition. 3) Camera is used for recognizing QR codes and customer complaints. 4) Album is used for saving receipts that may be issued separately after a customer uses the service. 5) Bluetooth is used for connecting a mobile phone and a bike when a customer uses the bike service. 6) Contact will be used as the telephone information when you request a product. ※ Users may use the Kakao T services without granting optional permissions. ※ You can change the access level in mobile phone Settings > App > Kakao T.
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.
- Purchase train tickets
- Korea Railroad journeys
- Convenient booking platform
- Travel across the country
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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)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kakao T at 4.8 against KORAIL+'s 2.5. Kakao T also leads on ratings volume (7.2K vs 13) and review sentiment (29% vs 11%). KORAIL+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kakao T holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kakao T has 7.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Kakao T's written reviews are positive against 11% of KORAIL+'s.
Kakao T ships an update fortnightly, KORAIL+ every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Kakao T | KORAIL+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better | 2.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 11.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.2K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 557 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kakao Mobility Corp. | 한국철도공사 |
Customer experience
Kakao T
KORAIL+
User reviews
Kakao T
From 7.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 🔒 Secure payment options
- 👍 Useful for foreigners
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive
- 🚫 Not foreigner-friendly
- 💰 Overcharges and predatory fees
- 🕰️ Slow and unreliable service
- 🚫 Discriminates against foreigners
KORAIL+
From 13 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Kakao T
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and registration issues
- Verification code delivery problems
- Inaccurate location tracking and mapping
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Multilingual support (English, Chinese, etc.)
- Ability to pay taxi driver directly
- Improved navigation and route optimization
- Cancellation policy and fee adjustments
- Better support for foreign payment methods
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
Kakao T
No in-app purchases
KORAIL+
No in-app purchases







