Comparison

PL Dictionary vs Read Thai

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PL Dictionary

This app serves as an English to Shan language dictionary, featuring a simple design for ease of use. It includes a quiz section, customizable themes, and the ability to add custom words, aiming to enhance users' knowledge with over 17,000 entries.

Highlights
  • English to Shan dictionary
  • Quiz section for learning
  • Multiple theme colors
  • Add custom words
  • 17,020+ English words
Features
Read full description

PL Dictionary is an Dictionary English to Shan Language. Easy to use and simple design. This Dictionary included Quiz section, Multiple themes colors and Add custom word section for user. There are 17,020 words of English and meaning in Shan Language. Hope that can help you to improve your knowledge. Unlock premium features and take your experience to the next level: • Flexible Subscription Plans: Choose from monthly, or annual options. • Seamless Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. • Easy Subscription Management: Update or cancel anytime via Account Settings. • Secure iTunes Billing: Payments are processed via your Apple ID at the time of purchase. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://pldev.top/ios/policy.html If you have got a problem, please let me know by below address. Email: pld3v24@pm.me

About

Read Thai

Master the Thai alphabet with this modern learning tool. It offers a comprehensive collection of articles, flashcards, and a quick reference guide to help you read Thai easily. Includes vocabulary building and in-app support.

Highlights
  • Thai alphabet learning
  • Articles from basic to advanced
  • Hundreds of flashcards
  • Quick reference page
  • Vocabulary builder
  • In-app chat support
Features
Read full description

"Read Thai" is a modern app to help you learn how to read the Thai alphabet! Features: - A large collection of articles, from basic to advanced - Hundreds of flashcards - A quick reference page with all characters/rules in one easy to scan view - Full app search - In-app chat for support and help - Vocabulary

Screenshots

PL Dictionary4 screens
Read Thai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Read Thai at none against PL Dictionary's 3. Read Thai also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (123 vs 5). PL Dictionary's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. PL Dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Read Thai asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PL Dictionary against 4.9 for Read Thai. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Read Thai has 123 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PL Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 97% of Read Thai's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PL Dictionary ships an update every 17 months, Read Thai every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PL Dictionary versus Read Thai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPL DictionaryRead Thai
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings)4.9 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better97.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSai Tawng PhaJonathan Winger-lang

Customer experience

PL Dictionary

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Read Thai

All ratings123 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PL Dictionary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$6.99
None

Read Thai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PL Dictionary free?
PL Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read Thai free?
Read Thai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PL Dictionary or Read Thai?
Read Thai is rated higher. PL Dictionary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Read Thai averages 4.9 from 123 ratings.
Do PL Dictionary or Read Thai have ads?
Neither PL Dictionary nor Read Thai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PL Dictionary or Read Thai?
PL Dictionary ships an update every 17 months, and Read Thai every 11 days. Most recently, PL Dictionary was updated on October 5, 2026 and Read Thai on October 9, 2026.

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