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NAVER Map: Comprehensive Navigation Solution for Korean Travelers

by NAVER Corp.

2.3
IOSNavigation
NAVER Map provides detailed navigation and location services optimized for South Korea. The app offers comprehensive transit routing, driving directions, and local discovery features primarily targeting international visitors and residents navigating Korean infrastructure.

Detailed Review

NAVER Map represents NAVER Corp.'s comprehensive mapping and navigation solution specifically optimized for the South Korean market. The application serves as a critical tool for navigation through complex urban environments, public transportation systems, and local point-of-interest discovery throughout Korea. Its market position is particularly strong among international visitors who require English-language support while navigating Korean addresses and transportation networks. The application's core functionality centers around five main tabs: Discover, Bookmark, Transit, Navigation, and MY tabs. The comprehensive search bar allows users to search across locations, buses, subway routes, and other transportation options simultaneously. The Discover feature provides real-time rankings of popular locations, recommendation feeds, and trending spots nationwide, while navigation capabilities include turn-by-turn driving directions optimized for Korean road systems and traffic patterns. User experience demonstrates thoughtful design for both newcomers and long-term residents. The interface presents complex transportation data through simplified visual representations, though some users report initial learning curves. Real-world usage patterns show heavy reliance on public transportation routing, particularly for subway and bus connections that incorporate real-time arrival information and transfer guidance. The application's walking directions prove particularly valuable in dense urban areas like Seoul where pedestrian navigation requires precise alleyway mapping. User feedback trends indicate strong satisfaction among international travelers, though the 2.3-star rating suggests some persistent issues. Multiple five-star reviews from users like Vonnyvonny (April 2025) describe the app as 'indispensable for our trip in Korea' despite occasional routing errors. AdraianaMurray (January 2025) praised the driving navigation for rental car users, noting it was 'the easiest to figure out and user friendly' despite language barriers. These positive experiences contrast with lower ratings that likely reflect issues with address accuracy or interface complexity for non-Korean speakers. The application demonstrates particular strength in public transportation integration and driving navigation within Korea, though limitations include occasional routing inaccuracies and primarily Korea-focused coverage. Ideal use cases involve travelers navigating Korean cities, expatriates requiring daily navigation assistance, and drivers needing real-time traffic updates on Korean roads. The application serves as a specialized tool rather than global navigation solution, with its value proposition heavily tied to Korean geography and infrastructure.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive public transit routing providing real-time bus and subway schedules with transfer guidance throughout Korean cities
  • Turn-by-turn driving navigation with traffic-aware routing optimized for Korea's complex road systems and expressways
  • Discover feature offering real-time popularity rankings and recommendation feeds for restaurants and attractions nationwide
  • Unified search functionality allowing simultaneous queries across locations, transportation options, and points of interest
  • Bookmark system enabling users to save frequently visited locations and create personalized route collections
  • Multi-modal routing combining walking, public transportation, and driving directions for complete journey planning

Why Users Love It

Superior Korea-specific navigation data
Comprehensive public transit integration

Perfect for: International travelers and residents navigating South Korea

Screenshots

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Ranking History

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Current Rank

#20

+5 from last week

Best Rank

#19

All-time high

Average Rank

#25

30-day average

User Reviews

shh jggcjv
Aug 9, 2025

Love this app! I wish it were available worldwide! Great! Love this app! I wish it were available worldwide!

dgd5014
Dec 8, 2024

When I was living in Korea this app was useful for me every day. I preferred it to KakaoMap. The driving directions in particular are very good. Great choice When I was living in Korea this app was useful for me every day. I preferred it to KakaoMap. The driving directions in particular are very good.

AdraianaMurray
Jan 7, 2025

We recently traveled to Korea and rented a car. This app was a life saver!! To try to navigate in a new country and in Korean was a challenge but this app was the easiest to figure out and user friendly. Make sure you give yourself a few minutes to play with it and it would be a great addition to your trip. Reviews don’t reflect how good this app is. We recently traveled to Korea and rented a car. This app was a life saver!! To try to navigate in a new country and in Korean was a challenge but this app was the easiest to figure out and user friendly. Make sure you give yourself a few minutes to play with it and it would be a great addition to your trip.

Vonnyvonny
Apr 4, 2025

I was in Seoul for a month and I relied on Naver maps everyday to get me around. Granted it is not flawless but I don’t understand the massive whining about this app. Yes, it got me messed up a few time but it was absolutely better than nothing. Once I learned my way around the public transportation I used it to check bus and train times which were insanely accurate and the walking part of Naver was great. It directed me to all the places I needed to see. So I give it five stars because it was a great app for the month I used it. I didn’t give up after the first time it got something wrong. I kept at it and with the help of the app and the kind Korean people I was able to have a wonderful experience. 🇺🇸 Works better than others I was in Seoul for a month and I relied on Naver maps everyday to get me around. Granted it is not flawless but I don’t understand the massive whining about this app. Yes, it got me messed up a few time but it was absolutely better than nothing. Once I learned my way around the public transportation I used it to check bus and train times which were insanely accurate and the walking part of Naver was great. It directed me to all the places I needed to see. So I give it five stars because it was a great app for the month I used it. I didn’t give up after the first time it got something wrong. I kept at it and with the help of the app and the kind Korean people I was able to have a wonderful experience. 🇺🇸

Jiheishou
Jun 26, 2025

Not sure why the bad reviews. This app was indispensable for our trip in Korea. It’s the exact same app used by the taxis and transfers we had to use occasionally. English was fine and I can’t read any Korean. We used this app all day every day for the trip to find the best routes including walking. We mainly used it for the subway. Google is terrible in Korea and Apple is just slightly better. This app has better routes than both. Must have in S Korea! Not sure why the bad reviews. This app was indispensable for our trip in Korea. It’s the exact same app used by the taxis and transfers we had to use occasionally. English was fine and I can’t read any Korean. We used this app all day every day for the trip to find the best routes including walking. We mainly used it for the subway. Google is terrible in Korea and Apple is just slightly better. This app has better routes than both.

App Details

Developer

NAVER Corp.

Platform

ios

Rating

2.3

Last Updated

10/7/2025