# KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info

> Navigation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1095206186](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1095206186)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1095206186`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kakao Mobility Corp.
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (27 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.10.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2016-04-25
- **Size:** 122 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kakaobus-bus-subway-info/id1095206186)
- **Website:** [https://www.kakaomobility.com/](https://www.kakaomobility.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.kakao.com/en/privacy](http://www.kakao.com/en/privacy)

## Description

Check real-time arrival times and schedules for buses and subways quickly.
Get useful information to make your daily commute more convenient.

◈ Nationwide bus arrival information
Find bus information for major cities, such as Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon.
◈ Nationwide subway arrival and route information
Check subway arrival times and find routes for Seoul, Gwangju, Daegu, Daejeon, and Busan.
◈ Quickly access your saved arrival information from the home screen.
Bookmark your frequently used bus stops, subway stations and subway routes for quick access from the home screen.
◈ Check bus and subway arrival information with widgets
Users with iOS 17 or later can check their desired bus and subway arrival information directly from the widget.

[Note]
- Apple Watch support has been discontinued starting from version 5.0.0.
- Using ride notifications may increase battery consumption due to background location usage. 

[Access permissions]
▸ Optional access permissions 
Location: get GPS-based map information, find nearby stations on the route map, and search nearby bus stops
Notifications: get subway and bus ride alerts, receive subway route guidance, and stay informed with announcements
Camera: attach photos when reporting incorrect information, Inquiries
Photos: attach saved images when reporting incorrect information

You can use the app without granting these optional permissions. 
However, some features may not function properly if you do not allow them.

## Rankings

- #261,642 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show the app is useful for real-time bus info and saves favorites, but recurring issues hurt reliability: ETA inaccuracies, lag and bugs, unreliable alerts (including watch notifications), data loss/mislabeled favorites, and a cluttered or limited UI. English support is mentioned but not consistently reliable. Priorities for improvement include data accuracy, stability, dependable alerts, better data persistence, and a cleaner, scalable UI.

### Pros

- Real-time bus arrivals, routes, and stop details.
- Favorites for quick access to saved stops.
- English UI option for non-Korean users.

### Cons

- ETA times are frequently inaccurate, causing missed buses.
- Laggy performance, bugs, and frequent logouts after updates.
- Notifications not reliably delivered (including Apple Watch alerts).
- Favorites sometimes disappear or get mislabeled, causing confusion.
- UI/display limitations: cannot show multiple stops and the interface can feel cluttered.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1095206186)