Comparison

Pimalai vs IC Samui

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

Head to head

About

Pimalai

Enhance your travel experience by connecting directly with hotel staff and concierge services. Access exclusive promotions, hotel information, and local guides throughout your stay.

Highlights

Direct staff and concierge connection
Pre-arrival planning
In-stay hotel promotions
Mobile channel guides
Local chat feature
Hotel information access

Features

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Pimalai Resort & Spa lets you get better service during all parts of your travel journey. Personally connect with hotel staff and concierge guide before, during and after you make travel plans. While staying with our hotel you can pair your mobile phone to access hotel promotions, mobile channel guides, hotel information, local chat and much more.

About

IC Samui

Features

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Enhance your travel experience at your fingertips with our app. Features include: - Live Chat - Facility and service bookings - Access to newest promotions - Up-to-date hotel information Indulge yourself at the award-winning InterContinental Koh Samui Resort. This stunning 22-acre beachfront hotel in Koh Samui overlooks azure seas and private white-sand beaches. As an idyllic Koh Samui honeymoon resort, the hotel offers cliffside and beachfront villas with private plunge pools, as well as vistas of the famous Five Islands and Angthong National Park. Enjoy tropical sunsets and savour signature island cuisine at our Koh Samui West Coast resort.

Screenshots

Pimalai4 screens

IC Samui3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pimalai at fortnightly against IC Samui's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Pimalai ships an update fortnightly, IC Samui monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Pimalai versus IC Samui: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pimalai	IC Samui
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Monthly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16	15.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	240 MB	77 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	OKKAMI INC	HANDIGO COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Pimalai

No in-app purchases

None

IC Samui

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pimalai free?

Pimalai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is IC Samui free?

IC Samui is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pimalai or IC Samui have ads?

Neither Pimalai nor IC Samui shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pimalai or IC Samui?

Pimalai ships an update fortnightly, and IC Samui monthly. Most recently, Pimalai was updated on September 26, 2026 and IC Samui on September 19, 2026.