NAVER Maps, Navigation Downloads & RevenueNAVER Maps, Navigation · App Store & Google Play
NAVER Maps, Navigation gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
NAVER Maps, Navigation by NAVER Corp. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
NAVER Maps, Navigation update history & changes
Last change · 86 events since 1 May 2009Full timeline ↓🔎iOSTop 10 for “sk스토아”🌟iOSFeatured by Apple🌟iOSFeatured by Apple✏️iOSNew iPad screenshots✏️iOSNew screenshots📦iOSUpdated to version 6.12.2📦AndroidNow updating weekly🔎AndroidTop 10 for “map”📦iOSUpdated to version 6.12.1📦AndroidUpdated to version 6.12.1.1✏️AndroidNew screenshots🔎AndroidTop 10 for “gps navigation”📈iOSEntered the top 10📈AndroidNew best rank in the overall chart: #16📈AndroidEntered the top 10🌏AndroidFound on Samsung Galaxy Store📈iOSEntered the top 10🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 86 events
- 🔎NAVER Maps, Navigation reached Top 10 for “sk스토아”iOS#10 in South Korea search · popularity 88
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · KR
- 📦NAVER Maps, Navigation updated to version 6.12.2iOS● Discover
Added categories for browsing the recommended review & Clip feed by business type
● Walking
Added today's step tracking with stats for steps, distance, and calories
● Go
Merged the Transit & Navigation tabs into one
Added rankings for nearby places people are heading to as their destination
Added transit vehicle locations in real time
● Navigation
Added business details, travel time, and more when searching for places in the Navigation tab
Enhanced EV charging station information… more - 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- 📦NAVER Maps, Navigation: now updating weeklyAndroid4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 5 countries
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 5 countries
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 11 countries
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 11 countries
- 🔎NAVER Maps, Navigation reached Top 10 for “map”Android#5 in Thailand search · popularity 27
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · KR
- 📦NAVER Maps, Navigation updated to version 6.12.1iOS● Discover
Added categories for browsing the recommended review & Clip feed by business type
● Walking
Added today's step tracking with stats for steps, distance, and calories
● Go
Merged the Transit & Navigation tabs into one
Added rankings for nearby places people are heading to as their destination
Added transit vehicle locations in real time
● Navigation
Added business details, travel time, and more when searching for places in the Navigation tab
Enhanced EV charging station information… more - 📦NAVER Maps, Navigation updated to version 6.12.1.1Android- App stabilization and bug fixes
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: koreaniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: xboxiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 16 countries
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 16 countries
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new iPad screenshotsiOS· KR
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · KR
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation: new screenshotsAndroid7 screenshots (was 7) · US
- 📦NAVER Maps, Navigation updated to version 6.12.0iOS● Discover
Added categories for browsing the recommended review & Clip feed by business type
● Walking
Added today's step tracking with stats for steps, distance, and calories
● Go
Merged the Transit & Navigation tabs into one
Added rankings for nearby places people are heading to as their destination
Added transit vehicle locations in real time
● Navigation
Added business details, travel time, and more when searching for places in the Navigation tab
Enhanced EV charging station information… more - ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: discoveryiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎NAVER Maps, Navigation reached Top 10 for “gps navigation”Android#9 in Mexico search · popularity 58
- 📦NAVER Maps, Navigation updated to version 6.12.0.7Android● Discover
Added categories to browse the review & Clip feed by business type
● Walking
Added daily step tracking with stats for steps, distance, and calories
● Go
Merged the Transit & Navigation tabs into one
Added rankings of popular nearby destinations
Added real-time transit vehicle locations
● Navigation
Added business details and travel time when searching for places
Enhanced EV charging station information
Added lane guidance on Android Auto… more - ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: karrot, carrotiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: realestateiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎NAVER Maps, Navigation reached Top 10 for “gps navigation”Android#10 in Turkey search · popularity 56
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Navigation · CN
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: placesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎NAVER Maps, Navigation reached Top 10 for “navigation” in 2 countriesAndroidThailand, Turkey search · popularity 62
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: navigatoriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: estateiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: smarteriOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: craveiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎NAVER Maps, Navigation reached Top 10 for “gps navigation”Android#9 in Thailand search · popularity 62
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: stationiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: layoutiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation new best rank in the overall chart: #16AndroidTop Free · All Apps · KR
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: stravaiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎NAVER Maps, Navigation reached Top 10 for “map”Android#7 in Mexico search · popularity 58
- 🔎NAVER Maps, Navigation reached Top 10 for “map”Android#7 in India search · popularity 58
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · TW
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidSpain · Taiwan
- 🌏NAVER Maps, Navigation: found on Samsung Galaxy StoreAndroid
- 📦NAVER Maps, Navigation updated to version 6.11.2.2Android- App stabilization and bug fixes
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation new best rank in the overall chart: #20AndroidTop Free · All Apps · KR
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidMexico · Netherlands · Sweden · Thailand · +2 more
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation entered the top 100 in 4 chartsAndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · NL · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · SE · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · TH · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · VN
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · FR
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Navigation · ID
- 📦NAVER Maps, Navigation updated to version 6.11.1.2Android● Navigation
- Added alerts for parking enforcement cameras near waypoints/destinations and after arrival
- Added Tesla cluster mode in Labs
● Other
- Added viewing and sharing of your saved walking courses in the Bookmark tab (*New walking courses can be created on NAVER Maps for PC)
- Added support for walking directions on Meta AI glasses… more - ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: webtoonsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦NAVER Maps, Navigation updated to version 6.11.0iOS● Navigation
- Added alerts for parking enforcement cameras near waypoints/destinations and after arrival
- Added PIP for iOS navigation
- Added stoplight buttons for split screen in iOS CarPlay
- Added Tesla cluster mode in Labs
● Other
- Added viewing and sharing of your saved walking courses in the Bookmark tab (*New walking courses can be created on NAVER Maps for PC)… more - 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation hit #1iOSTop Free · Navigation · KR
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · ID
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidUnited Arab Emirates · Saudi Arabia
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · IT
- ✏️NAVER Maps, Navigation added hidden keywords: 音声翻訳, tripiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation new best rank in the overall chart: #22AndroidTop Free · All Apps · KR
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Navigation · AU
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation new best rank in the overall chart: #27AndroidTop Free · All Apps · KR
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation hit #1AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · KR
- 📈NAVER Maps, Navigation new best rank in the overall chart: #37AndroidTop Free · All Apps · KR
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- 🆕NAVER Maps, Navigation first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSouth Korea
- 🆕NAVER Maps, Navigation first spotted by AppInsideriOS#51 in Top Free · Navigation · France
- 🌟NAVER Maps, Navigation featured by AppleiOSapps · KR
- 📦NAVER Maps, Navigation version 6.10.2iOSNo release notes
- 📦NAVER Maps, Navigation version 6.10.0.16Android● Search
- Added AI Search that recommends places matching your needs when you ask in a sentence
- Added direct access to directions and booking from recommended places on the map
● Bookmark
- Added new emoji to Bookmark list icons
- Added open/closed status and booking/order availability labels
● Navigation
- Added lane information while in Safe Driving mode… more - 🆕NAVER Maps, Navigation released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕NAVER Maps, Navigation released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
3.8 ★
286k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#1
Android · 
Maps & Navigation Free
Maps & Navigation FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
5,666
steady vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
NAVER Maps, Navigation at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
NAVER Maps is a free navigation and local discovery platform primarily serving South Korea, offering transit directions, real-time traffic data, and booking services for travelers and locals. The app holds the #3 position in both Korean and Japanese Navigation Free charts, indicating strong regional dominance in East Asia despite lower rankings in Western markets like the US (#23) and UK (#29).
Similar apps: Google Maps, KakaoMap, Apple Maps
App Store
App details
App ID
311867728
Publisher
NAVER Corp.
Publisher country
South Korea
On the store since
May 2009
17 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
4
EN JA KO ZH
Size
494 MB
Also listed in
Travel
Tech stack
Built with
Native (Swift)
Confidence
High
Ad networks
Google AdMob
Attribution
AAppsFlyer
App privacy Measured
NAVER Maps, Navigation’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 8 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.nhn.android.nmap
Publisher
NAVER Corporation
Publisher country
South Korea
Minimum OS
Android 8.0+
Content rating
Everyone
Languages
129
Size
219 MB
Tech stack
Android app v6.10.0.16 · checked 27 Sep 2026
Built with
Native Android
Kotlin + Jetpack Compose
Third-party SDKs
4
Trackers
4
Permissions
49
Targets
Android 15
Ad networks
Google AdMob
Monetization
Google Play Billing
Attribution
AAppsFlyer
Infrastructure
Firebase
Trackers
On-board tech
77 ML models
Signing key in use since 2009. Certificate owner, full permission list, deep links and the domains this app talks toProSee plans
NAVER Maps, Navigation downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 50M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 50M+ 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 NAVER Maps, Navigation'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
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
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 NAVER Maps, Navigation makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Own ad businessIn the app: Google AdMob
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #2 Navigation Free | 17 of 30 countries | #24 | – |
| Google Play | #1 Maps & Navigation Free | 19 of 23 countries | #68 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
3,010
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
2.2
US App Store
Recent ratings
4.7★
vs 4.1★ lifetime
Review momentum
85/100
top 1% of Navigation apps
Growing fastest in 
Australia ▲ +39%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 2,620 | 87% | steady |
 Japan | 119 | 4% | ▼ -20% |
 Taiwan | 93 | 3% | steady |
 United States | 93 | 3% | ▼ -18% |
 China | 21 | 1% | – |
 Canada | 14 | 0% | ▼ -32% |
| Australia | 13 | 0% | ▲ +39% |
 Indonesia | 8.5 | 0% | ▼ -11% |
 Germany | 7 | 0% | ▼ -24% |
 United Kingdom | 6.2 | 0% | ▼ -58% |
 France | 4.5 | 0% | ▼ -67% |
 India | 3.5 | 0% | ▼ -22% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
2,656
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
2
Google Play
Recent ratings
5.0★
vs 4.6★ lifetime
Recent written reviews
3.3★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
86/100
faster than 98% of Maps and 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 | 4.0 ★ | 3k |
| Google Play | 3.8 ★ | 283k 607 written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 286k |
What users say about NAVER Maps, Navigation
From the 62 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe performance issues including slow loading times and frequent crashes, alongside intrusive full-screen advertisements that are difficult to close. Many foreign users express frustration with account suspensions triggered by VPN usage or location mismatches, leaving them unable to recover access.
Mostly negative (24% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Useful: “ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE APP!!!!”
- Ease of use: “Easy to navigate as a foreign speaking visitor”
- Price & subscription: “This app is so great for traveling, getting directions, booking appointments and paying straight from the app”
- Features & content: “Has lots of good features and works fairly well most of the time”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “My account ID is ammo2026”
- Crashes & bugs: “Changing languages doesn’t work”
- Ads: “Long load screen to show ads”
- Speed & performance: “Absolutely necessary for Korea but UI is so slow”
About NAVER Maps, Navigation
South Korea's GPS navigation Get started right away
* Experience the completely new NAVER Map.
※ Are you traveling Korea?
Don't miss the smart tips to use NAVER Map: https://naver.me/GfCSj5Ut
[Key features]
- Map Home Menu Tab
You can now conveniently use the Discover, Bookmark, Transit, Navigation, and MY tabs on the Home.
- Simplified search
Search locations, buses, subway, and more in a comprehensive search bar.
- Booking
Explore a new Booking tab, a space that brings together businesses and products available for booking on NAVER. From nearby restaurants, hair salons, amusement parks, one-day classes to even train tickets, you can find them all in one place on the booking tab.
- Discover
Helps you find new places nationwide and nearby. Enjoy real-time rankings, recommendation feeds, trending spots, bookmarked lists, and coupon offers.
- Navigation
Fast and accurate navigation with real-time traffic info and optimized usability for any driving condition.
- Vector map
360 degrees rotation-enabled vector map with 3D view of key landmarks via tilting.
- Transit
You can easily reach your destination by using transit directions for various modes of transportation, real-time departure and arrival times, and notifications for when to get on/off.
- Street view
Seamless street and aerial views provided for location search and route planning.
- Bookmark
Easily save your best restaurants and must-visit tourist spots on NAVER Map and share them with others.
- MY
View all your maps, reviews, and bookings in one place and write reviews with ease.
- Instant search
View useful info about your query, such as opening/closing times for supermarkets while you search.
- Language
Korean/English/Japanese/Chinese maps and English navigation provided.
*Requires iOS 16.0 or later
*Find out more tips on how to use NAVER Map
- NAVER Map customer service: http://naver.me/GYywEiT4
- NAVER Map blog: https://blog.naver.com/naver_map
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 1588-3820
- Address: 95, Jeongjail-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
* Permissions for using NAVER Maps
- Location: Used to show your location on the map so you can get directions and use navigation.
- Microphone: Used for voice search and Clova voice commands.
- Camera: Used for suggesting edits to place information, verifying MY Place receipts, providing AR directions, scanning QR codes, and verifying passports.
- Contacts: Used to make calls with Clova voice commands and to save phone numbers from place search results.
- Photos: Used to select photos for suggesting edits to place information and writing MY Place reviews.
- Motion & Fitness: Used to detect steps for AR directions and walking directions.
- Notifications: Used to send important notices, events, and promotional information.
- Allow Tracking: Used to deliver content and ads that match your interests and to limit inappropriate ads.
* Experience the completely new NAVER Map.
※ Are you traveling Korea?
Don't miss the smart tips to use NAVER Map: https://naver.me/GfCSj5Ut
[Key features]
- Map Home Menu Tab
You can now conveniently use the Discover, Bookmark, Transit, Navigation, and MY tabs on the Home.
- Simplified search
Search locations, buses, subway, and more in a comprehensive search bar.
- Booking
Explore a new Booking tab, a space that brings together businesses and products available for booking on NAVER. From nearby restaurants, hair salons, amusement parks, one-day classes to even train tickets, you can find them all in one place on the booking tab.
- Discover
Helps you find new places nationwide and nearby. Enjoy real-time rankings, recommendation feeds, trending spots, bookmarked lists, and coupon offers.
- Navigation
Fast and accurate navigation with real-time traffic info and optimized usability for any driving condition.
- Vector map
360 degrees rotation-enabled vector map with 3D view of key landmarks via tilting.
- Transit
You can easily reach your destination by using transit directions for various modes of transportation, real-time departure and arrival times, and notifications for when to get on/off.
- Street view
Seamless street and aerial views provided for location search and route planning.
- Bookmark
Easily save your best restaurants and must-visit tourist spots on NAVER Map and share them with others.
- MY
View all your maps, reviews, and bookings in one place and write reviews with ease.
- Instant search
View useful info about your query, such as opening/closing times for supermarkets while you search.
- Language
Korean/English/Japanese/Chinese maps and English navigation provided.
*Requires iOS 16.0 or later
*Find out more tips on how to use NAVER Map
- NAVER Map customer service: http://naver.me/GYywEiT4
- NAVER Map blog: https://blog.naver.com/naver_map
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 1588-3820
- Address: 95, Jeongjail-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
* Permissions for using NAVER Maps
- Location: Used to show your location on the map so you can get directions and use navigation.
- Microphone: Used for voice search and Clova voice commands.
- Camera: Used for suggesting edits to place information, verifying MY Place receipts, providing AR directions, scanning QR codes, and verifying passports.
- Contacts: Used to make calls with Clova voice commands and to save phone numbers from place search results.
- Photos: Used to select photos for suggesting edits to place information and writing MY Place reviews.
- Motion & Fitness: Used to detect steps for AR directions and walking directions.
- Notifications: Used to send important notices, events, and promotional information.
- Allow Tracking: Used to deliver content and ads that match your interests and to limit inappropriate ads.
NAVER Maps, Navigation App Store
NAVER Maps, Navigation gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
NAVER Maps, Navigation is #2 in Navigation Free in South Korea and charting in 17 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperNAVER Corp.
CategoryNavigation
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.0 (3k)
Version6.12.2
Age rating4+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Built withNative (Swift) · Confidence: High
Rating
4.0 ★
3k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#2
Navigation FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
3,010
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
NAVER Maps, Navigation at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
NAVER Maps is a free navigation and local discovery platform primarily serving South Korea, offering transit directions, real-time traffic data, and booking services for travelers and locals. The app holds the #3 position in both Korean and Japanese Navigation Free charts, indicating strong regional dominance in East Asia despite lower rankings in Western markets like the US (#23) and UK (#29).
Similar apps: Google Maps, KakaoMap, Apple Maps
NAVER Maps, Navigation on the App Store
App details
App ID
311867728
Publisher
NAVER Corp.
Publisher country
South Korea
On the store since
May 2009
17 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad
Universal purchase
Content rating
4+
Languages
4
EN JA KO ZH
Size
494 MB
Also listed in
Travel
Tech stack
Built with
Native (Swift)
Confidence
High
Ad networks
Google AdMob
Attribution
AAppsFlyer
App privacy Measured
NAVER Maps, Navigation’s App Store privacy label declares 1 data category used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 8 linked to your identity and 2 collected anonymously.
NAVER Maps, Navigation 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 NAVER Maps, Navigation'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
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
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 NAVER Maps, Navigation makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Own ad businessIn the app: Google AdMob
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | NavigationFree | #2 |
| Japan | NavigationFree | #5 |
| China | NavigationFree | #8 |
| United States | NavigationFree | #24 |
| Australia | NavigationFree | #11 |
| South Korea | All AppsFree | #57 |
| United Kingdom | NavigationFree | #37 |
| Germany | NavigationFree | #43 |
| Indonesia | NavigationFree | #15 |
| Canada | NavigationFree | #30 |
| France | NavigationFree | #44 |
| India | NavigationFree | #41 |
 Italy | NavigationFree | #38 |
| Taiwan | All AppsFree | #76 |
 United Arab Emirates | NavigationFree | #26 |
 Russia | NavigationFree | #56 |
 Saudi Arabia | NavigationFree | #42 |
 Brazil | NavigationFree | #86 |
Apps near NAVER Maps, Navigation on the chart
Navigation Free, around #2.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.0 ★
3k ratings
Measured
Ratings
3k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
3,010
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
2.2
US App Store
Recent ratings
4.7★
vs 4.1★ lifetime
Review momentum
85/100
top 1% of Navigation apps
Growing fastest in Australia ▲ +39%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 2,620 | 87% | steady |
| Japan | 119 | 4% | ▼ -20% |
| Taiwan | 93 | 3% | steady |
| United States | 93 | 3% | ▼ -18% |
| China | 21 | 1% | – |
| Canada | 14 | 0% | ▼ -32% |
| Australia | 13 | 0% | ▲ +39% |
| Indonesia | 8.5 | 0% | ▼ -11% |
| Germany | 7 | 0% | ▼ -24% |
| United Kingdom | 6.2 | 0% | ▼ -58% |
| France | 4.5 | 0% | ▼ -67% |
| India | 3.5 | 0% | ▼ -22% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
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 NAVER Maps, Navigation
From the 62 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe performance issues including slow loading times and frequent crashes, alongside intrusive full-screen advertisements that are difficult to close. Many foreign users express frustration with account suspensions triggered by VPN usage or location mismatches, leaving them unable to recover access.
Mostly negative (24% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Useful: “ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE APP!!!!”
- Ease of use: “Easy to navigate as a foreign speaking visitor”
- Price & subscription: “This app is so great for traveling, getting directions, booking appointments and paying straight from the app”
- Features & content: “Has lots of good features and works fairly well most of the time”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “My account ID is ammo2026”
- Crashes & bugs: “Changing languages doesn’t work”
- Ads: “Long load screen to show ads”
- Speed & performance: “Absolutely necessary for Korea but UI is so slow”
About NAVER Maps, Navigation
South Korea's GPS navigation Get started right away
* Experience the completely new NAVER Map.
※ Are you traveling Korea?
Don't miss the smart tips to use NAVER Map: https://naver.me/GfCSj5Ut
[Key features]
- Map Home Menu Tab
You can now conveniently use the Discover, Bookmark, Transit, Navigation, and MY tabs on the Home.
- Simplified search
Search locations, buses, subway, and more in a comprehensive search bar.
- Booking
Explore a new Booking tab, a space that brings together businesses and products available for booking on NAVER. From nearby restaurants, hair salons, amusement parks, one-day classes to even train tickets, you can find them all in one place on the booking tab.
- Discover
Helps you find new places nationwide and nearby. Enjoy real-time rankings, recommendation feeds, trending spots, bookmarked lists, and coupon offers.
- Navigation
Fast and accurate navigation with real-time traffic info and optimized usability for any driving condition.
- Vector map
360 degrees rotation-enabled vector map with 3D view of key landmarks via tilting.
- Transit
You can easily reach your destination by using transit directions for various modes of transportation, real-time departure and arrival times, and notifications for when to get on/off.
- Street view
Seamless street and aerial views provided for location search and route planning.
- Bookmark
Easily save your best restaurants and must-visit tourist spots on NAVER Map and share them with others.
- MY
View all your maps, reviews, and bookings in one place and write reviews with ease.
- Instant search
View useful info about your query, such as opening/closing times for supermarkets while you search.
- Language
Korean/English/Japanese/Chinese maps and English navigation provided.
*Requires iOS 16.0 or later
*Find out more tips on how to use NAVER Map
- NAVER Map customer service: http://naver.me/GYywEiT4
- NAVER Map blog: https://blog.naver.com/naver_map
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 1588-3820
- Address: 95, Jeongjail-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
* Permissions for using NAVER Maps
- Location: Used to show your location on the map so you can get directions and use navigation.
- Microphone: Used for voice search and Clova voice commands.
- Camera: Used for suggesting edits to place information, verifying MY Place receipts, providing AR directions, scanning QR codes, and verifying passports.
- Contacts: Used to make calls with Clova voice commands and to save phone numbers from place search results.
- Photos: Used to select photos for suggesting edits to place information and writing MY Place reviews.
- Motion & Fitness: Used to detect steps for AR directions and walking directions.
- Notifications: Used to send important notices, events, and promotional information.
- Allow Tracking: Used to deliver content and ads that match your interests and to limit inappropriate ads.
* Experience the completely new NAVER Map.
※ Are you traveling Korea?
Don't miss the smart tips to use NAVER Map: https://naver.me/GfCSj5Ut
[Key features]
- Map Home Menu Tab
You can now conveniently use the Discover, Bookmark, Transit, Navigation, and MY tabs on the Home.
- Simplified search
Search locations, buses, subway, and more in a comprehensive search bar.
- Booking
Explore a new Booking tab, a space that brings together businesses and products available for booking on NAVER. From nearby restaurants, hair salons, amusement parks, one-day classes to even train tickets, you can find them all in one place on the booking tab.
- Discover
Helps you find new places nationwide and nearby. Enjoy real-time rankings, recommendation feeds, trending spots, bookmarked lists, and coupon offers.
- Navigation
Fast and accurate navigation with real-time traffic info and optimized usability for any driving condition.
- Vector map
360 degrees rotation-enabled vector map with 3D view of key landmarks via tilting.
- Transit
You can easily reach your destination by using transit directions for various modes of transportation, real-time departure and arrival times, and notifications for when to get on/off.
- Street view
Seamless street and aerial views provided for location search and route planning.
- Bookmark
Easily save your best restaurants and must-visit tourist spots on NAVER Map and share them with others.
- MY
View all your maps, reviews, and bookings in one place and write reviews with ease.
- Instant search
View useful info about your query, such as opening/closing times for supermarkets while you search.
- Language
Korean/English/Japanese/Chinese maps and English navigation provided.
*Requires iOS 16.0 or later
*Find out more tips on how to use NAVER Map
- NAVER Map customer service: http://naver.me/GYywEiT4
- NAVER Map blog: https://blog.naver.com/naver_map
- Email: [email protected]
- Tel: 1588-3820
- Address: 95, Jeongjail-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
* Permissions for using NAVER Maps
- Location: Used to show your location on the map so you can get directions and use navigation.
- Microphone: Used for voice search and Clova voice commands.
- Camera: Used for suggesting edits to place information, verifying MY Place receipts, providing AR directions, scanning QR codes, and verifying passports.
- Contacts: Used to make calls with Clova voice commands and to save phone numbers from place search results.
- Photos: Used to select photos for suggesting edits to place information and writing MY Place reviews.
- Motion & Fitness: Used to detect steps for AR directions and walking directions.
- Notifications: Used to send important notices, events, and promotional information.
- Allow Tracking: Used to deliver content and ads that match your interests and to limit inappropriate ads.
Latest updates
6.12.2
● Discover
Added categories for browsing the recommended review & Clip feed by business type
● Walking
Added today's step tracking with stats for steps, distance, and calories
● Go
Merged the Transit & Navigation tabs into one
Added rankings for nearby places people are heading to as their destination
Added transit vehicle locations in real time
● Navigation
Added business details, travel time, and more when searching for places in the Navigation tab
Enhanced EV charging station information
6.12.1
● Discover
Added categories for browsing the recommended review & Clip feed by business type
● Walking
Added today's step tracking with stats for steps, distance, and calories
● Go
Merged the Transit & Navigation tabs into one
Added rankings for nearby places people are heading to as their destination
Added transit vehicle locations in real time
● Navigation
Added business details, travel time, and more when searching for places in the Navigation tab
Enhanced EV charging station information
6.12.0
● Discover
Added categories for browsing the recommended review & Clip feed by business type
● Walking
Added today's step tracking with stats for steps, distance, and calories
● Go
Merged the Transit & Navigation tabs into one
Added rankings for nearby places people are heading to as their destination
Added transit vehicle locations in real time
● Navigation
Added business details, travel time, and more when searching for places in the Navigation tab
Enhanced EV charging station information
Store changes
What NAVER Maps, Navigation changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
New iPad screenshots
New screenshots
7 screenshots (was 7)
New iPad screenshots
More from NAVER Corp.
NAVER Maps, Navigation Android
NAVER Maps, Navigation gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
NAVER Maps, Navigation is #1 in Maps & Navigation Free on Google Play in South Korea and charting in 19 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperNAVER Corp.
CategoryMaps & Navigation
PriceFree
Released
Installs50M+
Rating★ 3.8 (283k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
3.8 ★
283k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#1
Maps & Navigation FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
2,656
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
NAVER Maps, Navigation at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
NAVER Maps is a free navigation and local discovery platform primarily targeting users in South Korea, offering integrated transit, booking, and street view features. The app holds the #1 position in the Korean Maps & Navigation category and maintains strong rankings across several Asian markets including Taiwan, Japan, and Thailand.
Similar apps: Google Maps, KakaoMap, Apple Maps
NAVER Maps, Navigation on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.nhn.android.nmap
Publisher
NAVER Corporation
Publisher country
South Korea
Minimum OS
Android 8.0+
Content rating
Everyone
Languages
129
Size
219 MB
Tech stack
Android app v6.10.0.16 · checked 27 Sep 2026
Built with
Native Android
Kotlin + Jetpack Compose
Third-party SDKs
4
Trackers
4
Permissions
49
Targets
Android 15
Its iPhone app is most likely native Swift.
Ad networks
Google AdMob
Monetization
Google Play Billing
Attribution
AAppsFlyer
Infrastructure
Firebase
Trackers
On-board tech
77 ML models
Signing key in use since 2009. Certificate owner, full permission list, deep links and the domains this app talks toProSee plans
NAVER Maps, Navigation 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 NAVER Maps, Navigation's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.nhn.android.nmap) on every Android store we track.
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 50,000,000+ | ★ 3.8 (283k) | 6.12.1.1 | Open ↗ |
| Samsung Galaxy Store | not published | ★ 4.0 (5) | 6.10.0.16 | Open ↗ |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
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 NAVER Maps, Navigation makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Own ad businessIn the app: Google AdMob
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Maps & NavigationFree | #1 |
| Japan | Maps & NavigationFree | #20 |
| South Korea | All AppsFree | #30 |
| United States | Maps & NavigationFree | #68 |
| Taiwan | Maps & NavigationFree | #9 |
| Australia | Maps & NavigationFree | #33 |
| Canada | Maps & NavigationFree | #55 |
| United Kingdom | Maps & NavigationFree | #116 |
| Germany | Maps & NavigationFree | #129 |
| France | Maps & NavigationFree | #121 |
| Italy | Maps & NavigationFree | #122 |
 Mexico | Maps & NavigationFree | #103 |
| Indonesia | Maps & NavigationFree | #99 |
| Russia | Maps & NavigationFree | #137 |
 Thailand | Maps & NavigationFree | #58 |
 Spain | Maps & NavigationFree | #149 |
 Sweden | Maps & NavigationFree | #68 |
 Netherlands | Maps & NavigationFree | #97 |
 Turkey | Maps & NavigationFree | #144 |
 Vietnam | Maps & NavigationFree | #86 |
Apps near NAVER Maps, Navigation on the chart
Maps & Navigation Free, around #1.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
3.8 ★
283k ratings
Measured
Ratings
283k
Measured
Written reviews
607
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
2,656
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
2
Google Play
Recent ratings
5.0★
vs 4.6★ lifetime
Recent written reviews
3.3★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
86/100
faster than 98% of Maps and 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 NAVER Maps, Navigation
From the 130 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe account access issues, including random bans and failed logins for foreigners, alongside poor English search functionality. While acknowledged as necessary for navigation in Korea due to Google Maps limitations, the app is criticized for inaccurate location data, excessive ads, and a frustrating user interface.
Mixed (39% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about login and account problems, and ads.
What people like
- Useful: “I highly recommend this app”
- Ease of use: “very easy to use, accurate real time”
- Features & content: “there is not a 4.5 star option”
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Ditched it bc I couldn't log in”
- Ads: “Also a lot of ads and spam”
- Crashes & bugs: “can't log in with Google, always "temporary error"”
- Design: “The interface is incredibly sloppy”
About NAVER Maps, Navigation
South Korea's GPS navigation Get started right away
* Experience the completely new NAVER Map.
※ Are you traveling Korea?
Don't miss the smart tips to use NAVER Map: https://naver.me/GfCSj5Ut
[Key features]
- Map Home Menu Tab
You can now conveniently use the Discover, Booking, Transit, Navigation, and Bookmark tabs on the Home.
- Simplified search
Search locations, buses, subway, and more in a comprehensive search bar.
- Discover
Helps you find new places nationwide and nearby. Enjoy real-time rankings, recommendation feeds, trending spots, bookmarked lists, and coupon offers.
- Booking
Explore a new Booking tab, a space that brings together businesses and products available for booking on NAVER. From nearby restaurants, hair salons, amusement parks, one-day classes to even train tickets, you can find them all in one place on the booking tab.
- Navigation
Fast and accurate navigation with real-time traffic info and optimized usability for any driving condition.
- Vector map
360 degrees rotation-enabled vector map with 3D view of key landmarks via tilting.
- Transit
You can easily reach your destination by using transit directions for various modes of transportation, real-time departure and arrival times, and notifications for when to get on/off.
- Street view
Seamless street and aerial views provided for location search and route planning.
- Bookmark
Easily save your best restaurants and must-visit tourist spots on NAVER Map and share them with others.
- MY
View all your maps, reviews, and bookings in one place and write reviews with ease.
- Instant search
View useful info about your query, such as opening/closing times for supermarkets while you search.
- Language
Korean/English/Japanese/Chinese maps and English navigation provided.
*Requires Android OS 8.0 or later
*Find out more tips on how to use NAVER Map
- NAVER Map customer service: http://naver.me/GYywEiT4
- NAVER Map blog: https://blog.naver.com/naver_map
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* Required permissions for using NAVER Maps
- Location: Used to show your location when you use the map, directions, navigation, and more. (Allow all the time must be selected to display location information in the widget.)
- Microphone: Used for voice search and Clova voice commands.
- Physical activity: Used to detect your step count in walking directions. (Only on devices running OS 10.0 or later)
- Phone: Used to check call status and make calls when entering and using navigation.
- Call logs: Accessed to confirm recipients when making calls or sending messages during navigation. (Call logs are no longer used as of NAVER Maps v6.3.)
- SMS: Used to send messages during navigation. (SMS is no longer used as of NAVER Maps v6.3.)
- Contacts: Used to make calls with Clova voice commands and to save phone numbers from place search results.
- Camera: Used for suggesting edits to place information, verifying MY Place receipts, providing AR directions, scanning QR codes, and verifying passports.
- Files and media (phot
* Experience the completely new NAVER Map.
※ Are you traveling Korea?
Don't miss the smart tips to use NAVER Map: https://naver.me/GfCSj5Ut
[Key features]
- Map Home Menu Tab
You can now conveniently use the Discover, Booking, Transit, Navigation, and Bookmark tabs on the Home.
- Simplified search
Search locations, buses, subway, and more in a comprehensive search bar.
- Discover
Helps you find new places nationwide and nearby. Enjoy real-time rankings, recommendation feeds, trending spots, bookmarked lists, and coupon offers.
- Booking
Explore a new Booking tab, a space that brings together businesses and products available for booking on NAVER. From nearby restaurants, hair salons, amusement parks, one-day classes to even train tickets, you can find them all in one place on the booking tab.
- Navigation
Fast and accurate navigation with real-time traffic info and optimized usability for any driving condition.
- Vector map
360 degrees rotation-enabled vector map with 3D view of key landmarks via tilting.
- Transit
You can easily reach your destination by using transit directions for various modes of transportation, real-time departure and arrival times, and notifications for when to get on/off.
- Street view
Seamless street and aerial views provided for location search and route planning.
- Bookmark
Easily save your best restaurants and must-visit tourist spots on NAVER Map and share them with others.
- MY
View all your maps, reviews, and bookings in one place and write reviews with ease.
- Instant search
View useful info about your query, such as opening/closing times for supermarkets while you search.
- Language
Korean/English/Japanese/Chinese maps and English navigation provided.
*Requires Android OS 8.0 or later
*Find out more tips on how to use NAVER Map
- NAVER Map customer service: http://naver.me/GYywEiT4
- NAVER Map blog: https://blog.naver.com/naver_map
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* Required permissions for using NAVER Maps
- Location: Used to show your location when you use the map, directions, navigation, and more. (Allow all the time must be selected to display location information in the widget.)
- Microphone: Used for voice search and Clova voice commands.
- Physical activity: Used to detect your step count in walking directions. (Only on devices running OS 10.0 or later)
- Phone: Used to check call status and make calls when entering and using navigation.
- Call logs: Accessed to confirm recipients when making calls or sending messages during navigation. (Call logs are no longer used as of NAVER Maps v6.3.)
- SMS: Used to send messages during navigation. (SMS is no longer used as of NAVER Maps v6.3.)
- Contacts: Used to make calls with Clova voice commands and to save phone numbers from place search results.
- Camera: Used for suggesting edits to place information, verifying MY Place receipts, providing AR directions, scanning QR codes, and verifying passports.
- Files and media (phot
What's new in 6.12.1.1
- App stabilization and bug fixes
Store changes
What NAVER Maps, Navigation changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
New screenshots
7 screenshots (was 7)
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