KakaoMetro vs 고대로
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.
고대로
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《고대로》는 고려대학교의 모든 길을 알려주는 통합형 지도 애플리케이션입니다. 편의 시설의 위치를 한눈에 확인하고 싶지 않으신가요? 《고대로》에서는 고려대학교의 실내 구조 및 편의시설 위치까지 확인할 수 있습니다.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 고대로 at none against KakaoMetro's shown. 고대로 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
KakaoMetro ships an update every 2 months, 고대로 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KakaoMetro | 고대로 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (108 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.6% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 108 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kakao Mobility Corp. | KODAERO |
Customer experience
KakaoMetro
고대로
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
고대로
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KakaoMetro
No in-app purchases
고대로
No in-app purchases
