Comparison

KakaoTalk vs NAS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KakaoTalk

Connect instantly with friends, family, and colleagues through this feature-rich messenger. Organize conversations with folders and threads, enjoy group voice and video calls with screen sharing, and discover communities through Open Chat. Share photos, videos, and files effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Instant messaging and file sharing
  • Organized chats with folders and threads
  • Group Voice Talk and Face Talk
  • Screen sharing during calls
  • Open Chat communities for discovery
  • Customizable profiles
  • Message editing and deletion
Features
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■ KakaoTalk – Korea’s no. 1 messenger KakaoTalk is more than just a free messenger. It brings you instant connection, fun short-form content, and smart AI features—anytime, anywhere. Enjoy meaningful one-on-one and group conversations with friends, family, and colleagues, and discover new communities you're interested in via Open Chat. You can also share photos, videos, and files in just a tap! ■ Chat made easier, experience made better Keep your chats organized with folders, and easily edit or delete messages you’ve sent. Keep discussions on track with the new Threads feature, so every topic stays clear and easy to follow. ■ Voice Talk & Face Talk with screen sharing Hop on a group Voice Talk or Face Talk with up to 10 people. During a call, you can switch to Face Talk or share your screen. Make your Face Talk more fun with various screen effects. ■ See trends at a glance in Open Chat communities Discover real-time trends in Open Chat communities without entering a chat room. Choose a topic of interest and dive straight into the conversation. ■ Your profile with extra dimensionality Your profile is your own space to showcase your interests and tastes. Feel free to set your profile visibility by chat room. KakaoTalk may request access permissions to deliver its full range of features. You can still use the app without granting optional permissions, though some functions may be limited. [Optional permissions] - Location Services: For searching and sharing location information - Contacts: For adding friends, and sending contacts and profiles - Photos: For sending and saving photos, videos, and files - Bluetooth: For connecting to wireless audio devices - Microphone: For Voice Talk, Face Talk, voice messages, and recording - Speech Recognition: For speech-to-text transcriptions - Camera: For Face Talk, capturing photos/videos, and scanning QR codes and card numbers - Notifications: For receiving various alerts and message notifications - Face ID: Biometric authentication for in-app security verification - Siri: Access to read or write chat messages through Siri * “KakaoTalk,” “Info Talk,” “Open Chat,” “Face Talk,” etc., are registered trademarks (®) and trademarks (™) of Kakao Corp. ® and ™ symbols are omitted in the app. [KakaoTalk on social] - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kakao.today - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kakaobrandmedia [Kakao Customer Service] https://cs.kakao.com/helps?service=8

About

NAS

Features
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NAS (Nagarathar Association of Singapore) is the app for our community in Singapore to connect to each other, Nagarathars also called as Nattukottai Chettiars hail from the Pandya Kingdom of Tamilnadu State, India. Nattukottai Chettiars arrived in Singapore during early 1820’s and have settled down by doing Money lending business. At present, members of the 1000 odd Nattukottai Chettiar families in Singapore can be found in civil service, banking, educational institutions, Information Technology, Construction Industry and other professions. Nagarathar Association (Singapore) is a registered society since 2003 in Singapore. Knowing the growing needs of a diverse community in the rapidly developing country, the Association was registered on 30th of May 2002 under the Societies act by the Registry of Societies, Singapore. The Association operates from 15 A, Tank Road, Singapore – 238065.

Screenshots

KakaoTalk4 screens
NAS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NAS at none against KakaoTalk's 10. NAS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). KakaoTalk's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KakaoTalk sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NAS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KakaoTalk ships an update weekly, NAS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
KakaoTalk versus NAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKakaoTalkNAS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings49K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size560 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKakao Corp.NAGARATHAR ASSOCIATION (SINGAPORE)

Bugs and requests

KakaoTalk

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to delete account
  • Automatic account bans/restrictions
  • Inconsistent performance and stability issues
  • Verification code and login problems
  • Syncing and backup issues when changing devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add iPad support
  • Improve account recovery and login options
  • Add more language and region support
  • Improve organization and search for emoticons
  • Add 'typing' indicator and 'online' status

NAS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

KakaoTalk

Subscriptions5
  • (Discontinued)Talk Cloud 100GB$1.991 Month
  • Talk Cloud 30GB$1.991 Month
  • Talk Cloud 50GB$2.991 Month
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  • Talk Cloud 200GB$3.991 Month
  • Emoticon Plus$5.991 Month
One-time5
  • Item Ticket$2.19
  • 200 CHOCO$2.19
  • Item Ticket$3.29
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  • 300 CHOCO$3.29
  • Item Ticket$4.39
None

NAS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KakaoTalk free?
KakaoTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NAS free?
NAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KakaoTalk or NAS have ads?
KakaoTalk shows ads; NAS does not.
Which is updated more often, KakaoTalk or NAS?
KakaoTalk ships an update weekly, and NAS every 3 weeks. Most recently, KakaoTalk was updated on November 5, 2026 and NAS on November 3, 2026.

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