Comparison

KakaoTalk vs KIT3

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

KIT3

This app offers a deliberate way to stay connected with a small group of people by sharing three photos and a status update weekly. Conversations and content are private, fostering intimate connections without social media pressures.

Highlights
  • Weekly photo sharing (3 per friend)
  • Private captions and status updates
  • One-to-one private conversations
  • No follower counts or public feeds
  • Invite-only access
  • Last four weeks of history
Features
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KIT3 is a small, deliberate way to stay close to a handful of people. Every week you choose three photos for each friend. Every Tuesday they go out together, at the same moment for everyone, and your friend's three arrive as yours leave. That's the whole app. There is no feed to scroll, no follower count, no algorithm deciding who hears from you. A KIT is one person, and what you send them is seen by them alone. WHAT A WEEK LOOKS LIKE The queue opens on Friday and closes on Tuesday. In between, choose three photos for each friend. Add a caption for everyone, or a different one for one person. Set a short status — how you're doing, what you're listening to, where you are — and it rides along with your photos. On Tuesday everything sends itself. You don't have to be in the app. WHEN THEIRS ARRIVE Their week opens as a set: their photos, their captions, their status. React, or leave a comment. Every conversation is private to the two of you — your other friends can't see it, and neither can anyone else. Your last four weeks stay in the app. You can keep your own photos longer if you want; what a friend sends you always goes after four weeks. BY INVITATION KIT3 is invite-only. You need a code from someone already using it, and each person has a limited number to give out. It stays small on purpose. Terms of Use: https://andrewvalko.github.io/nis-legal/kit3-terms.html

Screenshots

KakaoTalk4 screens
KIT34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KIT3 at 5.0 against KakaoTalk's 4.4. KIT3 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). KakaoTalk's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 3) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and KIT3 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KIT3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KakaoTalk has 49K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KakaoTalk ships an update weekly, KIT3 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
KakaoTalk versus KIT3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKakaoTalkKIT3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings49K — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#111 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size560 MB51 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKakao Corp.Andrew Valko

Customer experience

KakaoTalk

All ratings48,953 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews1,469 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative62.8%

KIT3

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

KIT3

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
Show 2 more
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • 300 CHOCO$3.29
  • Item Ticket$4.39
1 purchases

KIT3

Subscriptions1
  • KIT3 Supporter$0.991 Month

Questions

Is KakaoTalk free?
KakaoTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KIT3 free?
KIT3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KakaoTalk or KIT3?
KIT3 is rated higher. KakaoTalk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while KIT3 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do KakaoTalk or KIT3 have ads?
KakaoTalk shows ads; KIT3 does not.
Which is updated more often, KakaoTalk or KIT3?
KakaoTalk ships an update weekly, and KIT3 every 2 days. Most recently, KakaoTalk was updated on November 4, 2026 and KIT3 on October 31, 2026.

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