# Tibetan vs Read Thai

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Read Thai at 97% against Tibetan's 45%. Read Thai also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Tibetan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tibetan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Read Thai asks for nothing beyond the download.

Read Thai holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Read Thai has 136 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Tibetan's written reviews are positive against 97% of Read Thai's.

Tibetan ships an update every 16 months, Read Thai every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tibetan | Read Thai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibetan/id1268315991/reviews) | **[4.9 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-thai/id1612084671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **136** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **97.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rabten Stiftung](https://appshunter.io/developer/470008952) | [Jonathan Winger-lang](https://appshunter.io/developer/872831311) |

## What reviewers say

### Tibetan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibetan/id1268315991)

Learn the Tibetan script and language with step-by-step character introductions and basic vocabulary. Features over 600 sound files for accurate pronunciation, covering characters, combinations, conversations, Dharma verses, and Mantras.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step script learning, Basic vocabulary introduction, Character combinations, Over 600 sound files for pronunciation, Learn conversations, verses, and Mantras

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Suffixes and Prefixes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Superscript and Subscript | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spoken And Written Tibetan | $1.99 | one-time |


### Read Thai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-thai/id1612084671)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tibetan free?

Tibetan 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, Tibetan or Read Thai?

Read Thai is rated higher. Tibetan averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Read Thai averages 4.9 from 136 ratings.

### Do Tibetan or Read Thai have ads?

Neither Tibetan nor Read Thai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tibetan or Read Thai?

Tibetan ships an update every 16 months, and Read Thai every 11 days. Most recently, Tibetan was updated on October 24, 2026 and Read Thai on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*