KakaoMap - Korea No.1 Map

Name: KakaoMap - Korea No.1 Map
Rating: 4.6738 (3927 reviews)

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User Reviews for KakaoMap - Korea No.1 Map

Great Apps for Foreigners , Needs CarPlay Support

Kakao Maps is a great alternative to a Google Maps. Walking directions are fantastic, bus stop reminders work really well. The places of interest and the subsequent filtering is really useful both in cities and in rural areas. It even has Apple Watch support (also offered in English)!The only thing keeping me from using Kakao Maps as my main solution is the lack of CarPlay, so will continue to use Naver Maps as my main mapping app until that crucial feature is added.With CarPlay, Kakao Maps is the obvious winner for navigating South Korea.

96kiloblips, Jun 20, 2022

Very useful!

In the middle of a two week trip in Korea and so far it’s been very useful to navigate the cities. Parts of the app stays in Korean such as the places listed where the trains passes each station. The numbers around the train station indicates the exit points or entrances. Didn’t take too long to put two and two together. Does not have every place recorded but majority are findable so far. Overall, love the app so far!

Adame148, May 25, 2022

Does not work with Apple Car Play

This app is fantastic as far as navigation and search function. However, it would be so much better and useful if they would modify it to be able to be used in conjunction with Apple CarPlay. The way it is, you have to disconnect from CarPlay and use the screen and speaker from the phone to navigate while driving instead of your vehicles speakers and display.

Brooks550, Jan 22, 2022

Not English friendly.

This app is one of the worst navigation apps I’ve ever used. It gives the most minimal directions in English, and 90% of it is verbally/narrated at the last minute. Visually, the locations and directions are still in Korean, so it’s like someone leading you blindly somewhere by verbally telling you “go left, go right, speed camera ahead.” If you don’t read Korean, it is extremely difficult to understand exactly where you are. Worst off, it can’t find the English romanized version of Korean addresses so you have to plug in the address in Korean (again, a disadvantage if you can’t write or read). It also won’t tell you which lane you need to be in and we got lost in Seoul 3 times at night (I lived there for 3 years, so this shows how crappy the navigation is even for locals). We found Naver navigation to be the best alternative. Google maps does not work in Korea, but Naver comes close with strong English support and letting you know which lane is best. Do yourself a favor and download Naver navigation instead of this. We only were able to get by on this because I can read Korean. My boyfriend who was a co-driver, cannot read, so this app was absolutely useless for him.

Elmayday, Dec 02, 2019

Semi-English support

Supposed English option is frustrating bc the app switches to entirely Korean language during navigation, which is exactly when you need English support to work. Hope the he’ll do you drive with this app of you’re spending most of your time trying to read Hangul and translate ?!?In fact, I suspect that all the reviews claiming that Kakap is great from foreigners are actually bots or paid reviewers.

jhshin2, Jun 24, 2023

Not Great

This app is only useful at telling you what buses or trains to take to get to your general destination, but it is terribly out of date for many establishments. We have hit so many dead ends and been led to cafes and bars that don't exist. Unfortunately, the competitor app is worse and Google/Apple maps are restricted from detailed information, so you don't have many other options. Just wanted to warn future users from relying on this app to find restaurants, cafes, bars, etc.

Manny090790, Nov 29, 2022

Best for public transport but WORST FOR CARS

The app is great for users who tours around Seoul but using this for driving around and outside Seoul is one of the worst things you can do. The usability of the app was absolutely outrageous. The developers seem to never driven a car in Korea. The app would tell you to exit the highway five seconds before the exit pops out which makes it impossible to change lanes and exit out. Same applied to navigating roads within Seoul. Navigation itself was really confusing too since it would direct us to be in left lanes when we should stay on right lanes… Just amazed how absurd and frustrating a navigation can be. We had to spend $50 of unnecessary toll fees within couple days. Thanks KaKao!

nirbananaa, Aug 14, 2021

Thanks Kakao!

I had no issues utilizing this app in Korea. I was able to navigate my way in Seoul and Busan by using this app. Being able to read and type Korean is a plus, as all of the navigation is in Korean. My friends, however, were also able to use this app without knowing the language by tracking their locations and using the maps provided. Overall, great app for traveling through Korea!

s.lee012, Apr 14, 2018

Short learning curve, easy to use.

So, feeling like you want to travel around Korea, and not knowing where to go and navigate it?? No problem-o!!! Just use KakaoMap. Granted, you’ll need to grasp Hangul to type in you location, but the learning curve for using KakaoMap is short after you’ve handled the just-as-short Hangul learning curve.Seoul’s busy subway and bus system? KakaoMap is your best travel buddy! Wanna go to a different city, but don’t the streets well enough? KakaoMap will help!These features saved me:• compass arrow showing where you are.• compass direction and cone of vision showing you which direction you are pointing toward.• tapping on the alerts option to ding when your bus is arriving.• long distances from your location tell you which train to take, where to get off, and which bus or taxi to take.

this_mike_is_on, Oct 01, 2019

BEST application to explore Korea :)

I like KAKAO MAPS much better than Naver maps cause this app shows me every routes and schedules for public transportations, and it’s so easy to share with Kakao talk. Also I am HIGHLY recommend this app to foreigners especially when they’re trying to explore Korea.(And already a lot of them were satisfied with this!)Long time ago I had a part time job here and saw a lot of ppl work hard to make their service better. Really appreciate it.

겨루륵, Oct 02, 2019

Description

KakaoMap will show you the fastest routes in Korea! With KakaoMap, you can find everything you want in a map app, from directions to hot restaurants and local attractions, and more! ► You need to find the fastest route? [Fastest and most accurate map] You will get the latest information updated within 24 hours for cars, public transportation, walking and bicycle. [Navigation system included] No need to install a separate navigation app. When you search for a route, KakaoMap will give you navigation directions right away. [Comprehensive search within one search window] You can find all information you need using one search window including a bus number, a bus stop, a specific place, etc. ► When you need local information [Recommendation just for you] KakaoMap will provide useful information based on your current location including hot restaurants, keywords, spots, events, etc. [Search areas on the map] You can see search results right away by using the "Re-search this area" feature on the map. [Places suggested by data] KakaoMap analyzes big data on visitors and provides information on a specific place by age, gender and day of the week. ► Need more systematic maps? [Favorites organized by group] You can manage Favorites by group and indicate them on the map.

Folders can also be followed and shared. [Road View] After searching for a route, you can see the place you plan to visit in advance using the Roa View feature. [Realistic 3D Map] We provide a more realistic vector-based map which can be rotated or tilted 360 degrees. It looks very real! [Real 3D Sky View] When you want to search a three-dimentional map, you can use 3D Sky View. ► Other convenient features - Favorite places shown on the map - Real-time bus information to help you reduce wait time - Real-time traffic information to help you find fastest routes - Convenient and accurate subway map - You can let your loved ones know where you are by using location sharing - Hyper Accurate Bus services for Busan, Chuncheon, Mokpo, Ulsan, Jeju and Gwangju ► KakaoMap shares data with Health Application(Workouts, cycling distance, active energy burned) when using bike navigation. ► KakaoMap loves to hear your suggestions. ► Questions & Feedback - [email protected] - Kakao Customer Service Homepage (http://www.kakao.com/requests?locale=ko&service=59) - Customer Service: 1577-3321 - Developer: 1577-3754 —— ► Information about permission accessed [Optional permissions] - Location : To search nearby places and show directions using the current location info. - Mic : Voice Search - Camera : To review and report places, and to take photos for profile setting - Photos : To review and report places, and to attach photos for profile setting - Notification : Receive Arrival/Location-Sharing/Recommendation Alarms and Important Notices * You can still use the service even if you don't give the above permissions.