# KakaoMap - Korea No.1 Map

> KakaoMap will take you to nice

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id304608425](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id304608425)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id304608425`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kakao Corp.
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (5,330 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.29.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **First published:** 2009-02-27
- **Size:** 459 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kakaomap-korea-no-1-map/id304608425)
- **Website:** [https://www.kakaocorp.com/](https://www.kakaocorp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.kakao.com/en/privacy?appName=kakaomap](http://www.kakao.com/en/privacy?appName=kakaomap)

## Description

KakaoMap helps you find the fastest routes in Korea with live data for driving, public transit, walking, and cycling. Search in one window to discover directions, nearby restaurants, and local attractions, plus features like Realistic 3D Vector Maps, Road View, and 3D Sky View for immersive navigation.

Save favorites by group, view real-time bus and traffic information, and explore location-based recommendations. With a comprehensive search experience and easy sharing of folders, KakaoMap is your all-in-one map companion for quick, accurate navigation in everyday travel.

## Rankings

- #24,988 — Overall
- #17 — maps
- #21 — google maps
- #37 — map
- #49 — features
- #50 — will

## Review summary

KakaoMap is praised for strong transit routing, ETA data, and useful subway-exit details, making it helpful for travel in Korea. However, its usability for non-Korean users is repeatedly criticized due to language barriers, limited English support, and data remaining in Korean, plus the need for a Kakao account. Navigation can be unreliable at times, with occasional slow route recalculation. CarPlay integration is missing, and ads/requests for improvements add to the friction. Overall, solid transit features but foreigner usability and reliability concerns persist.

### Pros

- Public transit routing and ETA for buses/subways, helping plan trips efficiently.
- Accurate subway exits/entrances and station/bus stop details that aid getting around Seoul.
- Widely regarded as an essential travel tool for Korea, frequently cited as indispensable by travelers.

### Cons

- Not foreigner-friendly: heavy language barrier; many features and place names remain in Korean even when using English.
- English search and translation support are limited; searches in English often yield few or no results and addresses are hard to locate.
- Requires signing in with a Kakao account to use the app, creating friction for new or casual users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id304608425)