KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info

Name: KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info
Rating: 3.0526316 (53166 reviews)
Author: Kakao Mobility Corp.

By: Kakao Mobility Corp. App

Kakaobus provides you with real-time information of 57 Korean cities

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

19,752,746 ▲ 132

Data as of 2026-08-20

Rating:

3.05 ▼ 0.05

(53,166)

Version:

5.9.3.5090300

Last updated: 2026-07-29

Ranking

#7,640 ▼ 19

Overall

Features & Capabilities

KakaoBus delivers fast, reliable real-time arrivals and schedules for buses and subways across 57 Korean cities, including Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Busan, Daejeon, Daegu, and Gwangju. Quickly check arrival times, search routes, and bookmark frequently used stops and stations for instant access from the home screen — perfect for daily commuters and travelers.

Enable ride notifications to get on/off alerts so you never miss your stop, and allow optional location and notification permissions to show nearby stops and deliver transit issue alerts. Note: background location for ride notifications may increase battery use. You can use core features without granting optional permissions, though some conveniences may be limited.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

5.9.3.5090300 Last updated: 2026-07-29

Version code:

5090300

Creation date:

2010-06-01

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION Low risk

Size:

66.20MB

Email:

he*****@kakaomobility.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-20

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Ranking

# 7,640 ▼ 19

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Developed by:

Kakao Mobility Corp.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.astroframe.seoulbus

Email:

he*****@kakaomobility.com

Website:

https://www.kakaomobility.com/

User Reviews

Many reviews praise ease of use for non-Korean users and the usefulness of bus times/locations, but a pattern of problems from the update dominates: unreliable real-time timing, degraded UI/UX (readability and navigation), poor search/nearby-stop functionality, login issues after updates, and unhelpful notifications. Overall sentiment is negative despite some positive comments about the renewal.

Pros

Easy to use even if you don't know Korean
Provides bus times and locations
Some users appreciated the update / renewal

Cons

Real-time bus times are often inaccurate and delayed
Post-update UI/UX overhaul worsened readability and usability (small fonts, harder navigation)
Search and lookup issues (bus number sorting problems; difficulty finding nearby stops)
Login problems after update (frequent logouts, non-Korean login issues)
Notifications/alerts do not show timing or are not helpful