Comparison

Bawanli vs ULaoStay

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

Head to head
About

Bawanli

This app simplifies travel and daily life in Southeast Asia by offering a wide range of services. Book flights, hotels, trains, and buses, or manage mobile top-ups and data plans. It also provides additional services like car rentals and visa applications.

Highlights
  • Multi-language support (Chinese, English, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Khmer)
  • Global flight and hotel booking
  • Train and bus ticket booking
  • Mobile top-up and data plans
  • Ferry ticket booking
  • Travel services and car rental
Features
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[Platform Introduction] The Bawanli APP supports easy switching between Chinese, English, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, and Khmer for a smoother experience. It also accepts multiple payment methods and currencies, covering major local and international options – one-tap payment, hassle-free. [Products & Services] - Flight Booking: Aggregates global airline resources for one-way and round-trip air tickets. - Hotel Booking: Provide worldwide accommodation from budget homestays to star-rated hotels. - Train Tickets: Book tickets for the China-Laos Railway – choose from hard seats, first class, second class, or business class. - Bus Tickets: Domestic bus ticket booking in Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. - Mobile Top-up & Data Plan: Global mobile top-up (single or batch) and data plan services – recharge at anytime, anywhere. - Ferry Tickets: Domestic ferry ticket booking in Cambodia. - Partnership: Charter/group ticket booking, travel services, car rental, visa application, insurance agency, and premium local specialties. [Company Profile] Xishi Group, headquartered in Hunan, China, is an integrated enterprise focused on developing, operating, and managing overseas new media and lifestyle service platforms. Since 2014, the company has successively established branches in Laos, Hunan, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and founded Hunan Bawanli Technology Co., Ltd. in 2023. Its business now covers nearly 20 countries, including Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore, with over 6 million users. It has become a well-known overseas Chinese new media and lifestyle e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia. Our mission is to make life in Southeast Asia more convenient. we will continue to use technology to connect consumers and merchants, close the consumption loop, and strive to be the most popular lifestyle service platform in Southeast Asia.

About

ULaoStay

Features
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ULaoStay ULaoStay is a convenient accommodation booking platform designed for users in Laos. Easily discover and book apartments, rental rooms, guesthouses, and houses anytime, anywhere. Browse detailed property information, photos, amenities, pricing, and real-time room availability before making your reservation. Whether you're looking for short-term or long-term accommodation, ULaoStay helps you find the right place quickly and easily. The app is designed for both guests and property owners. Guests can search, book, and pay securely through the app, while property owners can easily list and manage their properties, rooms, pricing, and reservations from one place. Key Features - Search accommodations by province, district, or village - Discover apartments, rental rooms, guesthouses, and houses - View photos, facilities, pricing, and real-time room availability - Book accommodations directly through the app - Secure online payments via LAPNet QR, supported by participating banks in Laos - Fast and secure payment settlement, allowing property owners to receive payments directly into their registered bank accounts - View booking history and reservation status - Receive booking confirmations and notifications - Property owner dashboard for managing properties, rooms, pricing, and reservations - User-friendly interface with multilingual support For property owners, ULaoStay provides an efficient management platform that helps increase booking opportunities and enables faster payment processing. Payments made through LAPNet QR are transferred directly to the owner's registered bank account, providing a secure and convenient payment experience. ULaoStay makes finding, booking, and managing accommodations in Laos simple, secure, and convenient for both travelers and property owners.

Screenshots

Bawanli4 screens
ULaoStay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bawanli at 13.0 against ULaoStay's 15.1. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bawanli ships an update monthly, ULaoStay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bawanli versus ULaoStay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBawanliULaoStay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer湖南八万里科技有限公司Thavithong Southidabout

In-app purchases

None

Bawanli

No in-app purchases

None

ULaoStay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bawanli free?
Bawanli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ULaoStay free?
ULaoStay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bawanli or ULaoStay have ads?
Neither Bawanli nor ULaoStay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bawanli or ULaoStay?
Bawanli ships an update monthly, and ULaoStay every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bawanli was updated on October 2, 2026 and ULaoStay on October 14, 2026.

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