Kakao T vs VROOOM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kakao T
This app offers a comprehensive suite of mobility services, from ride-hailing and car rentals to public transport booking and parking solutions. It aims to simplify travel and daily commutes with a user-friendly interface and integrated payment options.
- Taxi booking
- Bike and scooter sharing
- Chauffeur service
- Parking lot search and payment
- Bus, train, and flight booking
- Rent car options
- Express and parcel delivery
- Pet-friendly rides
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Kakao T innovates our lives to become more comfortable, fun, and valuable, without any concerns on mobility. Use the mobility service of your needs, located on themed tabs. • 'Home' tab: Main services and new services • 'My Car' tab: Car driving/maintenance service for car owners • 'Travel' tab: All services needed for long-distance travels ■ Fast and reliable mobility, Kakao T Taxi • Request a taxi anytime anywhere in Korea • A wide selection of Blue / Venti / Deluxe / Black ■ A fun way to explore around, Bike & Scooter • Kakao T Bike, Get anywhere faster and easier with bikes & e-bikes for all • Search and use scooters on the same map • Return your bikes and scooters to any open spot ■ Data-based chauffeur service, Driver • Just click to request a Driver on Kakao T App • Call a Premium Driver who pays full attention to even the smallest detail ■ No more concerns! Effortless Parking • Experience our streamlined operations from searching parking lots to processing payments • Our availability prediction for parking lots will free you from concerns about parking ■ Bus, Train, Flight booking on Kakao T • Just input your destination and enjoy our streamlined booking and payment flow • Train schedules are available for all trains, booking service is only for KTX(Korail) trains • Flight booking service is available for both domestic and international flights ■ Reliable Rent Car • Reliable rent car options, with easy booking and payment flow • Car is delivered and returned at your preferred location (except for Jeju Island) ■ The easiest way for Quick(express)/Parcel Delivery • Convenient registration at Kakao T app • Delivery at your time of request, on affordable price range ■ Easier ride with pets, Kakao T Pet • Ride along with specially certified pet mates(drivers) • Available at Seoul/Gyeonggi/Incheon ■ 'My Car' tab for car owners • Driver, Parking • Incredibly fast directions using real-time traffic information, Navi • Request Car Wash and Car Maintenance service at your time/place of request • Smart Valet service without cash or waiting (via Kakao Navi) • Check your car information and price for sale ■ 'Travel' tab for long-distance travels • Bus, Train, Flight • Organize and pay for a charter bus route of your own, Shuttle • Easily request a taxi abroad (Available in Japan and Vietnam) ■ At work? Kakao T Business • Taxi, Driver, and Commuter Shuttle for traveling on business • Easy and smart request for Quick(express) and Parcel Delivery ■ Easier payment, Kakao T Point • Pay for all service charges with a single card registration • Use and give away Kakao T Point for services on Kakao T App (limited services only) • Variety of opportunities to get T points at Kakao T Point Town ※ Users may allow the following permissions to use the Kakao T service seamlessly. All permissions are divided into two categories – required and optional. 1. Required authority 1) Location is used for setting up pick-up point and destination 2. Selective authority 1) Notification is the necessary authority to receive various notifications provided by Kakao T. 2) Mic is used for setting up pick-up point and destination based on voice recognition. 3) Camera is used for recognizing QR codes and customer complaints. 4) Album is used for saving receipts that may be issued separately after a customer uses the service. 5) Bluetooth is used for connecting a mobile phone and a bike when a customer uses the bike service. 6) Contact will be used as the telephone information when you request a product. ※ Users may use the Kakao T services without granting optional permissions. ※ You can change the access level in mobile phone Settings > App > Kakao T.
VROOOM
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운전의 부담은 내려놓고 숙련된 드라이버 파트너와 함께 목적에 맞는 품격있는 여행을 원하신다면 언제든 부르세요! [VROOOM의 다름] 1. 환경을 생각하는 더 쾌적한 차량 11인승이상의 충분한 공간, 출고 3년이내의 신차급 차량, 환경을 생각한 하이브리드 차량, 카오디오 전문 튜닝브랜드 Ticken Sound Lab.의 오디오 시스템으로 업그레이드된 차량으로 좋은 음질의 엔터테인먼트를 즐기세요! 2. 차별화된 드라이버 파트너 VROOOM의 드라이버 파트너는 운전에 능숙한 관리자급 이상의 경력이 있는 분들로 구성되어 있습니다. 따라서 고객의 마음을 누구보다도 잘 이해하고 있다고 자부합니다. 품격있는 VROOOM으로 편안하게 이동하세요. 3. 고객의 목적에 특화된 이동 서비스 의전, 시장조사, 웨딩, 골프, 공항, 자유여정, 외국어소통 등, 특별한 고객의 필요를 세심하게 충족시키는 이동 서비스를 제공합니다. 나만의 목적에 맞는 편안한 여행을 위해서 VROOOM을 불러주세요! [VROOOM 서비스 종류] • 골프 : 운전, 음주 부담없이 최고의 라운딩을 위하여! • 공항 : 설레이는 항공 여행의 편안한 시작과 마무리를 위하여 • 의전 : 소중히 모셔야 하는 고객을 위한 최상의 배려 (VIP고객의전, 임원Market Visit etc.) • 자유 : 자유로운 일정으로 나만의 자유로운 여행을 • 출장 : 운전 부담없이 성공적인 비즈니스를 위하여 • 웨딩 : 새로운 출발을 위한 최선의 편안한 선택 [서비스 지역] 출발지 : 서울, 경기 수도권지역 목적지 : 전국 (도서지역 제외, 수도권 이외의 지역은 사전 협의 필요) * 수요가 많은 성수기에는 배차가 원활하지 않을 수 있습니다. * 서비스 지역은 점차 확대 예정입니다. [서비스 접근 권한 안내] 필수 접근 권한 GPS : 탑승 위치 안내를 위해 필요 선택 접근 권한 전화 : 드라이버 파트너와의 연락에 필요카메라 : 카메라 촬영을 통한 프로필 사진 등록, 신용카드 자동 인식, QR 코드 인식에 필요저장소 : 앨범 선택을 통한 프로필 사진 등록에 필요
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Kakao T at #204 against VROOOM's unranked. VROOOM's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kakao T ships an update fortnightly, VROOOM every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kakao T | VROOOM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #204 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 557 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kakao Mobility Corp. | Choi Seong Goo |
Bugs and requests
Kakao T
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and registration issues
- Verification code delivery problems
- Inaccurate location tracking and mapping
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Multilingual support (English, Chinese, etc.)
- Ability to pay taxi driver directly
- Improved navigation and route optimization
- Cancellation policy and fee adjustments
- Better support for foreign payment methods
VROOOM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kakao T
No in-app purchases
VROOOM
No in-app purchases









