Google Maps vs NAVER Maps, Navigation

Google Maps

Google
App Store
$6.26M/mo
~$75.13M/yr · 652.4M installs
VS

NAVER Maps, Navigation

NAVER Corp.
App Store
$0/mo
~$0/yr · 126K installs
Revenue winner Google Maps wins +626041800% vs other
Installs winner Google Maps wins +517651% vs other
MAU winner Google Maps wins +45854% vs other
Rating winner Google Maps wins +37% vs other

Why Google Maps is winning

Top 4 reasons - backed by the public App Store / Play Store numbers.

  1. Google Maps earns roughly 6260418× more per month than NAVER Maps, Navigation - $6.26M vs $0.
  2. Subscription model. Google Maps runs a $9.99/mo subscription that compounds; NAVER Maps, Navigation relies on one-shot IAP or ads.
  3. Bigger install base. Google Maps has ~652.4M lifetime installs vs NAVER Maps, Navigation's ~126K - 5177.5× the funnel top.
  4. More monetization surfaces. Google Maps runs 4 IAP tiers vs 0 - more chances to convert users at the right price.

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Side-by-side metrics

Bars scale to whichever app is bigger on that row. Green = winner.

Google Maps
vs
NAVER Maps, Navigation
Monthly revenue (est.)?
$6.26M
$0
Annual revenue (est.)
$75.13M
$0
Lifetime installs (est.)
652.4M
126K
Monthly active users (est.)?
19.6M
43K
App Store rating
4.68★
3.42★
Total ratings
7.2M
2K
US grossing rank
-
=
-
Cheapest monthly sub
$9.99
No sub
IAP tiers detected
4 tiers
0 tiers

Google Maps

Google
App Store
Category
Navigation
Price
Free
Released
Dec 13, 2012
Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
File size
444.4 MB
Content rating
4+
Version
26.25.3
Languages
SQ, Arabic, HY, AZ, MY, Catalan +36 more
View full Google Maps report →

NAVER Maps, Navigation

NAVER Corp.
App Store
Category
Navigation
Price
Free
Released
May 1, 2009
Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
File size
398.1 MB
Content rating
4+
Version
6.7.2
Languages
English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese
View full NAVER Maps, Navigation report →

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FAQ

Which makes more money, Google Maps or NAVER Maps, Navigation? v
Google Maps earns about $6.26M per month, while NAVER Maps, Navigation earns about $0. That is a ∞× revenue gap (~$6.26M more per month for Google Maps). Annual revenue: Google Maps ≈ $75.13M/year, NAVER Maps, Navigation ≈ $0/year. Estimates are derived from public App Store signals - grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings and category benchmarks.
Which has more downloads, Google Maps or NAVER Maps, Navigation? v
Google Maps leads with about 652.4M estimated downloads vs 126K for NAVER Maps, Navigation - a 5177.5× gap. Google Maps's App Store downloads are estimated from 7.2M ratings × the standard 1:75 ratio. NAVER Maps, Navigation's App Store downloads are estimated from 2K ratings.
Are Google Maps and NAVER Maps, Navigation in the same App Store category and competing for the same money? v
Yes - both apps sit in the Navigation category, which means they compete directly for the same paying users and category-level wallet share. Direct competitors, head-to-head.
What in-app purchases and subscription pricing do Google Maps and NAVER Maps, Navigation offer? v
Google Maps: IAP range 4 tiers detected. NAVER Maps, Navigation: no IAP detected on the public listing. Google Maps runs a "Subscription (~$9.99/mo)" monetization model; NAVER Maps, Navigation runs "No App Store revenue (monetizes off-store)". Scraped tier prices and detected subscription pricing drive the bulk of the per-app revenue estimate above.
Which has better ratings, Google Maps or NAVER Maps, Navigation? v
Google Maps edges ahead with ★ 4.7 vs ★ 3.4 (gap of 1.3 stars). Rating volume: Google Maps 7.2M ratings, NAVER Maps, Navigation 2K ratings. Higher rating volume = stronger ASO signal even when star averages are close.
How accurate are these Google Maps vs NAVER Maps, Navigation revenue estimates? v
Directional - typically within 2-3× of actual money earned for popular apps. The $6.26M for Google Maps and $0 for NAVER Maps, Navigation are derived from App Store grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings volume and category benchmarks (Navigation) - net of the 15-30% Apple/Google store cut. Real revenue depends on country mix, retention, refunds and ad fill rate, none of which Apple or Google publish.
How do I compare Google Maps or NAVER Maps, Navigation to a different App Store app? v
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