KakaoMetro vs evWhere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KakaoMetro
Navigate subways with real-time arrival information and smart route planning. Discover station layouts, find the best carriage to board, and access transit maps based on actual station locations. Get the fastest routes and helpful transit details for major South Korean cities.
- Real-time arrival information
- Subway maps based on real locations
- Carriage boarding guidance
- Fastest route calculation
- Landmark indicators on maps
- Nearby station detection
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Better and smarter way to take subway, KakaoMetro. Subway Navigation has been reborn as KakaoMetro. Switch to KakaoMetro and enjoy a neat screen and lots of useful Subway information. ◈ Try our subway maps reflecting real locations. Subway maps have been created based on real subway station locations in Seoul Metropolitan, Busan, Daegu, Gwangju and Daejeon. Also, landmarks indicated on the maps will help you understand the maps more easily. ◈ Take advantage of useful information only available at KakaoMetro. “What is the carriage nearest to Exit No. 5?” KakaoMetro can tell you which carriage to board to arrive adjacent to the stairs leading to the ticket gate. ◈ Check out the fastest routes. KakaoMetro shows you the fastest routes to your destination as of the current time. ◈ Information on Service Access Permissions [Optional Access Permissions] - Location: To check nearby stations - Push notification: To activate the arrivial alarm with sound and an icon badge - Camera: To attach a newly taken photo when reporting incorrect information - Photo: To attach a saved photo when reporting incorrect information * You can use the service without allowing optional permissions. * KakaoMetro’s route search service is based on the timetables provided by Seoul Metro and other Transit Corporations. * Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
evWhere
This app enhances the electric vehicle charging experience by providing comprehensive charging station information and community-driven updates. Users can contribute to more accurate data by reporting charging times and station issues, fostering a better charging ecosystem for all EV owners.
- Comprehensive charging station information
- Integrated data from multiple providers
- User-reported charging time estimates
- Community-driven error reporting
- Location-based station finder
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evWhere(이브이웨어) 함께하는 슬기로운 충전생활 evWhere. evWhere는 전기차 유저의 충전 생활 개선에 집중하였습니다. 전기 자동차를 타면서 변화된 생활 패턴들이 있습니다. 모든 전기차 오너분들의 그 경험에 '즐거움'을 더하고자 합니다. * 빠르고 폭넓은 충전기 정보. 국내 최초로 전기차 충전소에 대한 통합 정보를 서비스해왔습니다. 환경부, 한전, 현대자동차, 기아자동차, GM, 르노삼성/지방자치 단체 등 모든 충전소 정보를 하나로 모아 가장 많은 충전소 정보를 제공하고 있습니다. * 함께하는 사용등록 캠페인. 저 충전소의 충전은 언제쯤 끝날까? 더 정확한 정보를 전달해드리고자 준비하였습니다. 함께하는 사용등록 캠페인! 충전기를 사용 시 예상 사용 시간을 입력해주세요. evWhere가 모아서 충전기 정보에 표시해드리겠습니다. * 하나로 연결되는 오류 신고. 함께하는 충전생활이 더욱 더 풍요로워질 수 있도록 evWhere가 충전소 오류 신고 전달자가 되고자 합니다. 사용에 불편한 점이 있다면, 사용등록 종료 후 충전기에 대한 오류를 제보해주세요. 제공해주신 오류정보는 취합하여 충전기 운영 담당자에게 전달하겠습니다. 즐겨운 충전생활 evWhere가 지지하겠습니다 :) [evWhere의 접근 권한 항목 및 필요사유] 1. 필수 접근 권한 안내 evWhere 앱에서는 필수 접근 권한이 필요한 기능을 사용하지 않습니다. 2. 선택 접근 권한 안내 # 위치정보 권한 : 현재 위치 기반 충전소 위치 안내. # 사진, 미디어, 파일 등 엑세스 권한 : 문의하기 기능의 첨부파일 업로드.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: evWhere at 3.5 against KakaoMetro's 2.5. evWhere also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 21%). KakaoMetro's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 2) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
evWhere holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KakaoMetro has 107 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of KakaoMetro's written reviews are positive against 50% of evWhere's.
KakaoMetro ships an update every 2 months, evWhere every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KakaoMetro | evWhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (107 ratings) | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 107 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kakao Mobility Corp. | Tardis Technology Inc. |
Customer experience
KakaoMetro
evWhere
Bugs and requests
KakaoMetro
Reported bugs
14 issues- Schedules are inaccurate
- Station directions are incorrect
- Real-time information is unreliable
- App crashes when accessing settings
- iOS widgets disappear after update
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- Dark mode icon not applied on iOS
- Daegu subway appears as Busan subway
- English search functionality broken
- Location tracker resets when minimized
- App crashes when selecting next station
- Real-time location tracker points to next station
- Arrival alerts are inaccurate
- App crashes when searching for stations
- Widget disappears after being added
Requested features
8 requests- Add dark mode for iOS icons
- Support iOS widgets
- Re-enable English search and results
- Add Apple Watch support
- Display route on the subway line visually
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- Allow offline timetable viewing
- Add horizontal mode support for iPad
- Implement GPS for iPhone arrival alerts
evWhere
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KakaoMetro
No in-app purchases
evWhere
No in-app purchases
