KakaoMap - Map / Navigation

Kakao Corp.

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About this app

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 rorated 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

►More convenience for Watch users
✔ Try KakaoMap on your Wear OS devices
You can view arrival infos for Bus & Subways, get guidance info for Public Transporations and Bike

KakaoMap loves to hear your suggestions.
✔ Questions & Feedback
- [e-mail]
"- Kakao Customer Service Homepage
(http://www.kakao.com/requests?locale=ko&service=59)"
- Customer Service: 1577-3321
- Developer: 1577-3754

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◼︎ Service Access Permissions
[Optional Permissions]
- Location: To search the current location and nearby
- Mic: For voice search
- Storage: For navigation and photo upload
- Phone: For navigation
- Camera: To take photos
- Appear on top : To show car navigation widget on top

* You can still use the service even if you don't give the above permissions.
* For Android under 6.0, you can't individually manage app permissions.
Please check with your device's manufacturer if its OS can be upgraded.
If upgrade is possible, we recommend that you update the device to 6.0 or higher.
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Developer Contact Info:
1577-3754

Ratings and reviews

This is the ONLY GPS app I use. I absolutely rely on this app for work-EVERY DAY. I wish there was more customization with the Favorites Folders, and I want to be able to customize the advisories, to toggle them on and off, individually. I appreciate the helpfulness, but at times it can be TOO helpful - Sometimes, I just want it to shut up - I don't care to know where every Frequent Animal Crossing is. I would gladly pay, as long as it is not a subscription, if it meant more premium features.

If you're in South Korea this is a MUST have. Just download it now. Update: There are some user experience gotchas with this app. First, the default mode for directions does NOT update your location on the map. It shows no updates! You can get it give GPS real time updates...how?? Click around randomly...I can't reliably repeat the behavior. This is bad. Second issue: naming places. On map hover menu, "add place" is PUBLIC places. Not what I would expect. Private locations are hidden. bad desig

Works well if you know Korean but English translation and English recognition still needs lots of work. The navigation is very weak and inaccurate when indicating multiple floors or levels. Needs much better navigation guidance notification. Completely lacking accurate turn by turn navigation guidance for walking and it doesn't even have route recalculation feature. Lots of guessing.

What's new

1. Added support for Wear OS
- 1.0.3 > Rotary scroll supported
- Arrival info available for bookmarked bus stops/subway stations
- You can view arrival info of bus/subway near by
- Works in coordination with phone's Kakaomap public transportation guidance
- Works in coordination with phone's Kakaomap bike guidance

2. Added Gwangju bus info in 'Hyper Accturate Bus'