# Thai Drill vs Poly Thai Reader

The clearest difference is ads: Poly Thai Reader at none against Thai Drill's shown. Poly Thai Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Thai Drill's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thai Drill sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Poly Thai Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Poly Thai Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thai Drill | Poly Thai Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thai-drill/id1514751982/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-thai-reader/id6636517794/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Johann Baziret](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486130294) | [Edgar Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738906314) |

## What reviewers say

### Thai Drill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thai-drill/id1514751982)

Master Thai vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and culture through short, engaging daily lessons and interactive games. This app offers a personalized learning path with progress tracking and offline access, making it ideal for busy learners.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized daily lessons (5-10 minutes), Comprehensive skill development (reading, writing, speaking, listening), AI-driven personalized learning path, Cultural immersion through videos and articles, Gamified learning with quizzes and flashcards, Unique tone learning tool, Offline access for learning anytime, anywhere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Become premium weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Become premium - One month | $5.49 | per month |
| Become premium - One year | $50.99 | per year |
| Lifetime half for hard learner | $49.99 | one-time |
| Become premium - Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


### Poly Thai Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-thai-reader/id6636517794)

This app offers a library of graded Thai stories with native audio and instant word definitions to help learners improve their reading comprehension and vocabulary. It features adjustable audio speed, romanization toggles, and grammar explanations for various learning levels.

**Highlights:** Graded Thai stories, Native Thai audio with adjustable speed, Instant word definitions, Favorite words list, Romanization toggle, Grammar explanations, 5 reading levels

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Poly Thai Reader - Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thai Drill free?

Thai Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Poly Thai Reader free?

Poly Thai Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thai Drill or Poly Thai Reader?

Poly Thai Reader is rated higher. Thai Drill averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Poly Thai Reader averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Thai Drill or Poly Thai Reader have ads?

Thai Drill shows ads; Poly Thai Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thai Drill or Poly Thai Reader?

Thai Drill ships an update monthly, and Poly Thai Reader monthly. Most recently, Thai Drill was updated on September 16, 2026 and Poly Thai Reader on October 4, 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.*
