Comparison

基础泰语2 vs Common Reader

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

Head to head
About

基础泰语2

This app provides a structured approach to learning Thai, building on foundational knowledge. It includes enhanced conversation practice, simple texts, expanded vocabulary, and grammar lessons with bilingual examples. Designed for both professional students and self-learners, it aims to fill a gap in the current Thai language learning market.

Highlights
  • Enhanced conversation practice
  • Simple text lessons
  • Expanded vocabulary
  • Grammar instruction
  • Bilingual example sentences
  • Realistic page-turning effects
Features
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基础泰语(2)——世界图书出版广东公司出品 教育部非通用语基地首批特色专业泰语专业建设点教材,在首册的基础上继续强化会话,另设简单课文部分,增加词汇量;开始学习语法,例句基本中泰对照,配MP3光盘,不但适合专业学生学习,而且也适合泰语学习者自学,弥补了当前泰语市场的空白。 【APP内主要内容】 教育部非通用语基地首批特色专业泰语专业建设点教材,在首册的基础上继续强化会话,另设简单课文部分,增加词汇量;开始学习语法,例句基本中泰对照,配MP3光盘,不但适合专业学生学习,而且也适合泰语学习者自学,弥补了当前泰语市场的空白。 【应用特色】 全应用内容采用逼真的翻页效果,用户能够准确,高效,便捷地学习。 本App由世界图书出版广东公司联手“阅门户”团队倾情打造。 【联系我们】 e-mail:service@readoor.cn 技术支持:029-68518879

About

Common Reader

This app offers a peaceful reading experience across multiple ebook formats, including EPUB and PDF. It features AI-powered book analysis, cloud synchronization, and a high-performance page-turn engine for a seamless visual experience. Enjoy reading without ads and with advanced library organization tools.

Highlights
  • Supports EPUB, AZW3, MOBI, TXT, PDF
  • AI book analysis and library organization
  • Cloud sync (iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive)
  • High-performance page-turn engine
  • Built-in text-to-speech
  • Fast full-library search
Features
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- UI and interactions follow a carefully unified cross-platform logic and are built with native technologies for iOS and iPadOS. - Supports many ebook formats, including epub, azw3, mobi, txt, markdown, and pdf. - Supports nearly every ebook rendering feature, including vertical writing and RTL. - Listen with built-in system voices or AI voice models. - A high-performance, Metal-powered simulated page-turn engine offers an unparalleled visual experience. - Deeply integrates AI features for asking questions about books and automatically organizing your library with generative AI. - Supports cloud sync through iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive, WebDAV, and more. - Provides fast full-library search across books, authors, tags, notes, highlights, and original text. - The app does not proactively collect any of your information. Your data is only processed by the model and cloud storage providers you trust.

Screenshots

基础泰语24 screens
Common Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Common Reader at 83% against 基础泰语2's 26%. Common Reader also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). 基础泰语2's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. 基础泰语2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Common Reader sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Common Reader holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of 基础泰语2's written reviews are positive against 83% of Common Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

基础泰语2 ships an update every 5 months, Common Reader every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
基础泰语2 versus Common Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter基础泰语2Common Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer世界图书出版广东有限公司天宇 高

Customer experience

基础泰语2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral17.4%
Negative56.5%

Common Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

基础泰语2

One-time4
  • 基础泰语(2)$3.99
  • 基础泰语(3)$3.99
  • 基础泰语 (1)$3.99
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  • 基础泰语(4)$3.99
5 purchases

Common Reader

One-time5
  • 1 Cup of Coffee$4.00
  • 2 Cups of Coffee$8.00
  • Lifetime Unlock$9.99
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  • 4 Cups of Coffee$16.00
  • Many coffees$32.00

Questions

Is 基础泰语2 free?
基础泰语2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Common Reader free?
Common Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 基础泰语2 or Common Reader?
Common Reader is rated higher. 基础泰语2 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Common Reader averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 基础泰语2 or Common Reader have ads?
Neither 基础泰语2 nor Common Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 基础泰语2 or Common Reader?
基础泰语2 ships an update every 5 months, and Common Reader every 3 days. Most recently, 基础泰语2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Common Reader on November 9, 2026.

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