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Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R1] Kakao T 1/5 · US Worst app: None of the taxi's location or time information was accurate. I was 15 minutes late for an important appointment because I was waiting for the taxi. · translated
2. [R5] Kakao T 4/5 · US Mostly Good: While the vast majority of my experiences have been perfect, there has been the time or two when I requested a taxi, waved at it from across the street, and have been left alone.
3. [R9] Kakao T 3/5 · US Navigation directions for driver are unreliable: Navigation directions sometimes seem pretty off. On our most recent ride the driver took a strange route that he blamed on the directions from the app that ended up costing twice as much as the estimates cost. In contrast the driving directions from Kakao map showed a much more straightforward and shorter route.
4. [R10] Kakao T 1/5 · US Long, time-consuming route: It took over an hour to travel a distance that should have taken 30 minutes, wasting both time and money. I don't know why they're not using a navigation system with real-time traffic, which even dogs and cows will have by 2026. It's like they think we won't notice if they make more money this way. I'm switching apps. · translated
5. [R3] Kakao T 3/5 · US Cannot receive verification SMS with China (+86) mobile number. · translated
6. [R12] Kakao T 3/5 · US English speakers: Would be nice to get some support in English. It is oddly difficult to register a credit card, despite having an arc card, a local bank account, and a local phone.
7. [R15] Kakao T 3/5 · US Please improve: When my phone is set to English, the driver's app also displays addresses and destinations in English, which sometimes makes it hard to get a taxi and often causes communication confusion. Please add an in-app language setting. · translated
8. [R18] Kakao T 3/5 · US Foreign numbers: Can you allow people with KakaoTalk accounts registered under foreign numbers to use kakaotaxi in korea as well?
9. [R7] Kakao T 1/5 · US overcharge: It took me a while to realize that every time I used the bikes, I was being charged multiple times. I used them about 15 times and ended up with 71 transactions, plus the tax. I always used taxis, and everything was fine until an old guy charged me extra, on top of what the app showed. He charged me twice, and I got so angry because he started saying it was a long way, etc., which it r
10. [R19] Kakao T 1/5 · US BEWARE OF SCAMMERS: My friends and myself have used the app, and the drivers always figure out a way to scam you out of so much money. Only giving this a 1 Star review to spread awareness. For my experience, a $40 taxi fare has turned into a $200 taxi fare.
11. [R39] Kakao T 1/5 · US Bad: I requested a driver, and they charged me five times but didn't send a driver. When I contacted support, there was no option to speak in English. They said the money would be refunded within 7 days. Afterward, only one transaction was refunded, and they denied taking the other four, saying there was no proof, even though I have all the withdrawals and proof. I contacted Barq and provided the evidence, but nothing has been refunded yet... The shock is that they charge an extra 10% for international credit cards. They are scammers. · translated
12. [R4] Kakao T 1/5 · US Bike map causes app to freeze: I just bought a bike pass but cannot use it because every time I open the bike map, the app locks up.
13. [R13] Kakao T 1/5 · US Terrible user experience and confusing GUI: If I could I would not use kakao T. The option to call a venti cab disappears for no reason and only the option to book in 30 minutes shows up. Cannot easily confirm the address I am going to. Hate this app. Would use UBER or Lyft if possible.
14. [R16] Kakao T 1/5 · US Cancel call: Please make the 'cancel call' button immediately visible. You've hidden it so well, like a 'find me if you can' game. Thanks to that, it took me 10 minutes to find the cancel button. Thank you very much for wasting my time; I don't think I'll be using this again. · translated
15. [R21] Kakao T 3/5 · US Interface is Great, Bike Service Needs Improvement: I love this app, and have used it on multiple times to grab a taxi or bike. The app is quite straightforward and easy to understand. However, the overall accuracy of the location and status of each bike could be improved. I usually have to try out 3 bikes at least to find one that is actually in its place, and sometimes it is already being unlock
16. [R6] Kakao T 3/5 · US Wrong passenger: I booked a taxi, but do you just leave with another customer without even asking? This has happened more than once... Thanks to you, I was late. · translated
17. [R35] Kakao T 1/5 · US Taxi Cancels to Quick: If Taxi cannot find you, they give up to easy. The taxi driver could not find my house after sending him my address twice and then he blew me off. It was raining and I was left stranded to find a way to the airport.
18. [R52] Uber 5/5 · US Awesome Driver!: Kevin was an outstanding driver. I was first impressed by his timeliness and politeness… but that was just the beginning. We had an amazing conversation on the ride to the airport. What a great guy full of both wit and wisdom!
19. [R55] Uber 5/5 · US Excellent Ride: Driver assisted with finding pick up location at the airport and patiently waited for me to arrive. Discussed World Cup and recommended places to eat. Thanks
20. [R61] Uber 5/5 · US Thank you Kathy!: Requested a female only driver as I was alone, am extremely petite and was leaving the eye Dr. with my eyes dilated to meet up with my husband at the beach. Kathy made me feel completely safe and comfortable and double checked to be sure I was being dropped off in the right place since I could barely see.
21. [R63] Uber 5/5 · US Pleasant and very helpful: Jose was very helpful with our luggage. My wife had had a recent surgery and we had 5 pieces of luggage. He went above and beyond what we needed
22. [R68] Google Maps 2/5 · US New updates disabled some searches: Some of the common searches like restaurants, attractions, gas etc. are not showing on the maps and redirects you to google search. The only time it works is when you’re on incognito mode.
23. [R71] Google Maps 1/5 · US Crazy bug: Shows nothing when I search “restaurants “
24. [R75] Google Maps 1/5 · US Something broke recently: I can no longer search for nearby locations without being told to use Google Search or AI. I am not going to do either, and I am going to open up Apple Maps.
25. [R77] Google Maps 1/5 · US Wtf are you doing Google?: This new update is atrocious. You can’t find anything near you. It makes ZERO sense. I type in the word “food” or “pizza” into google maps and instead of giving me nearby business I’m shown photos based on some obscure ranking that applies to business far beyond my nearby location. This is unacceptable. It goes without saying if they don’t fix this I’m not using their pr
26. [R81] Google Translate 3/5 · US Great tool, but Conversation Mode is broken. Bring back manual control!: The auto-detection in Conversation Mode is too aggressive. When sharing one phone with a friend, the app constantly cuts me off and blasts out translations while I'm still talking. It causes a confusing overlap of audio that ruins the conversation. Please bring back the manual recording controls and give us an option to disab
27. [R87] Google Translate 1/5 · US Ai made it worse: It used to be decent. Now it just gives unnatural ai sounding translations that doesn’t translate word for word your original input.
28. [R92] Google Translate 5/5 · US OVERPOWERED: This is the best translator to ever exist and NOTHING can change my mind. This app has been useful to me more times than I can count. If yall could add Navajo that would be excellent, but other than that, THE BEST EVER!!!!
29. [R93] KakaoTalk 1/5 · US Can’t talk to my friends: I have verified my phone number multiple times and they just won't let me use the app. Maybe it's because I'm an American? I'm not sure but I can't log in or use my account to talk to my friends
30. [R95] KakaoTalk 3/5 · US STOP WITH RANDOM ADS: I wish there was an English option great app but WHY ARE THERE SO MANY ADS???? And why can’t I block them?!?!
31. [R96] KakaoTalk 2/5 · US New update is terrible: Update deleted all chat rooms and temporary back up kept coming as an error. Then it says the account is expired and asks you to start over. When you choose to restore back up it doesn’t do anything. Terrible update. All my memories are lost. They don’t allow non Korean numbers to have a cloud for back up that’s so ridiculous when they are aware many foreigners use this app
32. [R98] KakaoTalk 2/5 · US I think the global kakaotalk kinda need to get improve: I try to join communities of my fav Kpop artists but it always show me the message that I need a Korean phone and I don’t have one, like what do you expect someone from outside Korea to get a phone number in Korea when they don’t even live there I hope kakao talk can improve this.
33. [R108] Klook 5/5 · US Easiest travel tool: Best eSIM experience and love all my hotel and travel bookings under one umbrella
34. [R111] Klook 5/5 · US Great App!!!: This app is so convenient. I started using it 2 years ago when I went to Japan and I love the ease of booking things overseas. I used it again for my Korea trip that I just got back from. I love it!!!
35. [R113] Klook 5/5 · US Klook: Klook everything and never look back. This app has it all. It is reliable and so easy. This app made Japan so accessible. Thank you, Klook
36. [R115] Klook 5/5 · US Easy to use!: Klook was helpful with many of my bookings and helped me save!
37. [R8] Kakao T 4/5 · US Chinese character in English version: App itself is very useful, but most of notice is in Korean , and some Chinese on notification tab… not sure why the languages are all mixed up.