Is Navigation Safe?

Navigation — Nerq Trust Score 60.0/100 (C+ grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is generally safe but has some concerns. Last updated: 2026-06-20.

Use Navigation with some caution. Navigation is a Android app with a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 70/100. Popularity: 85/100. Data sourced from Google Play metadata, Data Safety section, Exodus Privacy tracker analysis, and user ratings. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Navigation safe?

CAUTION — Navigation has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100 (C+). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Security Analysis → Navigation Privacy Report →

What is Navigation's trust score?

Navigation has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
70
Popularity
85

What are the key security findings for Navigation?

Navigation's strongest signal is popularity at 85/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 70/100 (strong)
Popularity: 85/100 — 77 Google Play installs

What is Navigation and who maintains it?

AuthorKakao Corp.
CategoryAndroid Apps
SourceN/A

Navigation Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

KakaoTalk : Messenger
56/100 · ios
KakaoMap - Korea No.1 Map
53/100 · ios
카카오뮤직 KakaoMusic
53/100 · ios
KakaoStory
53/100 · ios

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Safety Guide: Navigation

What is Navigation?

Navigation is a Android app — KakaoMap will take you to nice places!.

How to Verify Safety

Review Data Safety section in Google Play. Check permissions and ad trackers.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=KakaoMap - Map / Navigation

Key Safety Concerns for Android app

When evaluating any Android app, watch for: excessive permissions, data collection, ad trackers, background data usage.

Trust Assessment

Navigation has a Nerq Trust Score of 60/100 (C+) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security70/100
Maintenance60/100
Popularity85/100
Quality30/100
Community50/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Google Play metadata, Data Safety section, Exodus Privacy tracker analysis, and user ratings.

What data does Navigation collect?

Navigation is published by Kakao Corp. on Google Play, with approximately 47,114,090 downloads.

Privacy score: 45/100. Users should review the app's privacy labels (available on the Google Play listing) to understand what data categories are collected, including identifiers, usage data, and location information.

Before granting permissions, check whether the app requests access to camera, microphone, contacts, or location — and whether each permission is necessary for the app's core functionality.

Full analysis: Navigation Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Navigation secure?

Security score: 70/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Navigation Security Report

Navigation Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

KakaoTalk : Messenger (ios, 56/100)KakaoMap - Korea No.1 Map (ios, 53/100)카카오뮤직 KakaoMusic (ios, 53/100)KakaoStory (ios, 53/100)

How we calculated this score

Navigation's trust score of 60.0/100 (C+) is computed from Google Play metadata, Data Safety section, Exodus Privacy tracker analysis, and user ratings. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (70/100), maintenance (60/100), popularity (85/100), quality (30/100), community (50/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on June 20, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Navigation Safe?
Use with some caution. KakaoMap - Map / Navigation with a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100 (C+). Strongest signal: popularity (85/100). Score based on Security (70/100), Popularity (85/100).
What is Navigation's trust score?
KakaoMap - Map / Navigation: 60.0/100 (C+). Score based on Security (70/100), Popularity (85/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=KakaoMap - Map / Navigation
What are safer alternatives to Navigation?
In the Android Apps category, more Android apps are being analyzed — check back soon. KakaoMap - Map / Navigation scores 60.0/100.
Is Navigation safe for kids?
Navigation has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100. Parents should review the full safety report, check permissions and content ratings, and apply appropriate parental controls.
Does Navigation track me?
Review Navigation's privacy labels and data safety sections. Security score: 70/100. Trust score: 60.0/100.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

See Also

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.

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