NAVER Maps, Navigation vs Planet Track Mini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAVER Maps, Navigation
Navigate South Korea with this comprehensive GPS tool. Discover new places, book services, and get real-time transit and traffic information for seamless travel.
- Comprehensive search bar
- Integrated booking for services
- Location discovery with rankings
- Real-time traffic navigation
- 3D vector map with rotation
- Multi-modal transit directions
- Street and aerial views
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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: naver_market@naver.com - 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.
Planet Track Mini
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**Planetarium** lets you explore the Solar System in real time from your iPhone or Apple Watch. View the planets orbiting the Sun, switch to an Earth sky view to see where they appear overhead, or use the unique Planet Clock to watch every planet move around the Sun at its own orbital speed. Rotate the Digital Crown on Apple Watch or scrub through time on iPhone to travel days, years, or even decades into the past or future. Watch planetary positions change instantly and explore how the Solar System evolves over time. Features include: • Live Solar System view with planetary orbits • Earth sky view showing planet positions • Planet Clock for an at-a-glance view of the Solar System • Time travel with smooth date controls • Tap any planet for detailed information • Works completely offline once installed • Universal app for iPhone and Apple Watch Whether you're learning about astronomy, planning an observing session, or simply curious about where the planets are today, Planetarium makes exploring the Solar System simple and enjoyable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NAVER Maps, Navigation at Free against Planet Track Mini's $0.99. NAVER Maps, Navigation also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). Planet Track Mini's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases 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
NAVER Maps, Navigation is free to download; Planet Track Mini costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NAVER Maps, Navigation ships an update every 11 days, Planet Track Mini every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAVER Maps, Navigation | Planet Track Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 471 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NAVER Corp. | JOhn Lyons |
Bugs and requests
NAVER Maps, Navigation
Reported bugs
5 issues- Saved places randomly deleted
- Search and login issues
- Inconsistent language display
- GPS and location tracking problems
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Copy Korean address
- Allow searching using Hangul in English mode
- Option to switch between Korean and English
- Show subway station numbers
- Siri Shortcut support
Planet Track Mini
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NAVER Maps, Navigation
No in-app purchases
Planet Track Mini
No in-app purchases






