KakaoMetro

Name: KakaoMetro
Rating: 2.5 (107 reviews)
Author: Kakao Mobility Corp.

By: Kakao Mobility Corp. App

Real time arrival infomation

Overview

Version:

1.5.1

Last updated: 2026-07-14

Ranking

#186,740 ▼ 1,936

Overall

Features & Capabilities

KakaoMetro is a smarter subway companion that brings real-time arrivals, fastest routes, and maps based on actual station locations across major Korean cities. It can even show you which carriage to board to reach the stairs closest to your exit, helping you ride more efficiently.

Powered by timetables from Seoul Metro and other transit operators, KakaoMetro offers optional permissions for location, arrival alarms, and image attachments for reporting issues. You can use the service without granting optional permissions, and note that GPS and background activity may affect battery life.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Data Privacy & Security

By:

Kakao Mobility Corp.

Rating:

2.50

(107)

Version:

1.5.1 Last updated: 2026-07-14

Version code:

888040817

Creation date:

2016-06-07

Compatible devices:

Size:

92.57MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-17

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Ranking

# 186,740 ▼ 1,936

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Developed by:

Kakao Mobility Corp.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kakaometro/id1095533900

Website:

https://www.kakaomobility.com/

User Reviews

KakaoMetro is handy for real-time status and planning, including first/last train times and bilingual station hints. However, repeated complaints focus on broken or removed English support, making English search/directions unusable, plus iOS alarm/location issues and occasional schedule inaccuracies. Users also report Hangul-only content despite language settings, and missing conveniences like Live Activities or widgets. Overall, it’s useful but foreigners face notable usability hurdles without reliable English features and consistent data.

Pros

Real-time subway status/location and route information.
First/last train times and fastest routes are shown to help plan trips.
Stops display both Korean and English spellings to aid navigation.

Cons

English language support is removed or broken, making English search and directions unavailable or unreliable.
Alarm/location updates on iOS sometimes do not update or notify as designed, causing delays or missed alerts.
Schedules and routes can be inaccurate or inconsistent, leading to wrong directions or times.
Even with the English setting, content often remains in Korean (Hangul), reducing usability for non-Korean users.

Recent reviews

Either this app doesn't provide accurate schedules, or the metro system just can't keep to a schedule despite decades of operation. I've been in Korea long enough to know. Ultimately, this app isn't particularly reliable.