Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Planet Track Mini

Features
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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.

Screenshots

NAVER Maps, Navigation4 screens
Planet Track Mini4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
NAVER Maps, Navigation versus Planet Track Mini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAVER Maps, NavigationPlanet Track Mini
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.0 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size471 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNAVER 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

None

NAVER Maps, Navigation

No in-app purchases

None

Planet Track Mini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAVER Maps, Navigation free?
NAVER Maps, Navigation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Track Mini free?
Planet Track Mini costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NAVER Maps, Navigation or Planet Track Mini have ads?
Neither NAVER Maps, Navigation nor Planet Track Mini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAVER Maps, Navigation or Planet Track Mini?
NAVER Maps, Navigation ships an update every 11 days, and Planet Track Mini every 3 months. Most recently, NAVER Maps, Navigation was updated on November 4, 2026 and Planet Track Mini on October 31, 2026.

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