KakaoBus Downloads & RevenueKakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info · App Store & Google Play
KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info by Kakao Mobility Corp. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info update history & changes
Last change · 11 events since 1 Jun 2010Full timeline ↓📊iOSPassed 1M monthly users🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🔎AndroidTop 10 for “bus”📦iOSUpdated to version 5.12.0📦iOSUpdated to version 5.11.0📦AndroidVersion 5.11.0.5110000🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSReleased on the App Store🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 11 events
- 📊KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info passed 1M monthly usersiOSour estimate
- 🆕KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States (found via search)
- 🔎KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info reached Top 10 for “bus”Android#9 in Brazil search · popularity 56
- ✏️KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info: needs a newer iOSiOSiOS 17.0 → iOS 18.0
- 📦KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info updated to version 5.12.0iOS[Update]
- Support for iPhone Duo screen resolution has been added.
- Other bug fixes and improvements have been made. - 📦KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info updated to version 5.11.0iOS[업데이트]
기타 개선사항을 반영하고 각종 버그들을 고쳤습니다. - 📦KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info version 5.11.0.5110000Android[Update]
Other bug fixes and improvements have been made. - 🆕KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info first spotted by AppInsideriOS#19 in Top Free · Navigation · South Korea
- 📦KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info version 5.10.0iOSNo release notes
- 🆕KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
2.9 ★
59k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#15
App Store · 
Navigation Free
Navigation FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
3
▲ +80% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
App Store
App details
App ID
1095206186
Publisher
Kakao Mobility Corp.
Publisher country
분당구 판교역로 152, 13층(백현동, 알파돔타워)
On the store since
Apr 2016
10 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 18.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
4+
Languages
2
EN KO
Size
128 MB
Also listed in
Lifestyle
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.astroframe.seoulbus
Publisher
(주)카카오모빌리티
Publisher country
분당구 판교역로 152, 13층(백현동, 알파돔타워)
Content rating
Everyone
KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | – | 100k+ |
| Google Play | – | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | – | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Own advertising
How KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Own ad business
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #15 Navigation Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | – | 0 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
3
▲ +80% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
1.9★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
75/100
faster than 74% of Navigation apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1.9 ★ | 5.8k |
| Google Play | 3.1 ★ | 53k 155 written reviews |
| Both stores | 2.9 ★ weighted by ratings | 59k |
What users say about KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info
From the 25 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (20% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about recent updates.
Common complaints
- Updates: “The worst update I’ve ever seen”
About KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info
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.
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.
KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info App Store
카카오버스 - 버스 지하철 대중교통 실시간 정보
KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info is #15 in Navigation Free in South Korea and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperKakao Mobility Corp.
CategoryNavigation
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 1.9 (5.8k)
Version5.12.0
Age rating4+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)100k+ worldwide
Rating
1.9 ★
5.8k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#15
Navigation FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
3
▲ +80% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info on the App Store
App details
App ID
1095206186
Publisher
Kakao Mobility Corp.
Publisher country
분당구 판교역로 152, 13층(백현동, 알파돔타워)
On the store since
Apr 2016
10 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 18.0+
iPhone XS and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Content rating
4+
Languages
2
EN KO
Size
128 MB
Also listed in
Lifestyle
KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Own advertising
How KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Own ad business
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | NavigationFree | #15 |
Apps near KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info on the chart
Navigation Free, around #15.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
1.9 ★
5.8k ratings
Measured
Ratings
5.8k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
3
▲ +80% vs the 2 weeks before
Lifetime rating
1.9★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Review momentum
75/100
faster than 74% of Navigation apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info
From the 25 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (20% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about recent updates.
Common complaints
- Updates: “The worst update I’ve ever seen”
About KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info
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.
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.
Latest updates
5.12.0
[Update]
- Support for iPhone Duo screen resolution has been added.
- Other bug fixes and improvements have been made.
5.11.0
[업데이트]
기타 개선사항을 반영하고 각종 버그들을 고쳤습니다.
5.10.0
Store changes
What KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Needs a newer iOS
iOS 17.0 → iOS 18.0
More from Kakao Mobility Corp.
KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info Android
Not in a tracked Google Play top chart right now.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperKakao Mobility Corp.
CategoryMaps & Navigation
PriceFree
Released
Installs10M+
Rating★ 3.1 (53k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
3.1 ★
53k ratings
Measured
KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.astroframe.seoulbus
Publisher
(주)카카오모빌리티
Publisher country
분당구 판교역로 152, 13층(백현동, 알파돔타워)
Content rating
Everyone
KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Business model: Own advertising
How KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Own ad business
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Not in a Google Play top chart right now. | ||
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
3.1 ★
53k ratings
Measured
Ratings
53k
Measured
Written reviews
155
Measured
About KakaoBus - Bus & Subway Info
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 bus and subway arrival times from the home screen
Bookmark your frequently used bus stops and subway stations for quick access from the home screen.
◈ Bus and subway ride notifications
Stay informed with ride notifications that alert you when to get on and off, so you never miss your stop.
[Note]
- Using ride notifications may increase battery consumption due to background location usage.
[Optional Permissions]
Location: Used to provide your current location on nearby maps and subway lines, and to enable boarding/exiting notifications.
Notifications: Used to deliver public transit issue alerts and boarding/exiting notifications.
You can use the app without granting these optional permissions. However, some features may not function properly if you do not allow them.
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 bus and subway arrival times from the home screen
Bookmark your frequently used bus stops and subway stations for quick access from the home screen.
◈ Bus and subway ride notifications
Stay informed with ride notifications that alert you when to get on and off, so you never miss your stop.
[Note]
- Using ride notifications may increase battery consumption due to background location usage.
[Optional Permissions]
Location: Used to provide your current location on nearby maps and subway lines, and to enable boarding/exiting notifications.
Notifications: Used to deliver public transit issue alerts and boarding/exiting notifications.
You can use the app without granting these optional permissions. However, some features may not function properly if you do not allow them.
What's new in 5.11.0.5110000
[Update]
Other bug fixes and improvements have been made.
Other bug fixes and improvements have been made.