Pikul vs Essence Riverside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pikul
Discover delightful experiences at luxury hotels, resorts, and dining destinations. This app curates offerings to match your lifestyle preferences.
- Curated lifestyle offerings
- Luxury hotel experiences
- Resort destinations
- Unique dining options
- Personalized experiences
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Our product offerings cater to the lifestyle preferences of Pikul customers, delivering delightful experiences throughout Asset World Corporation’s luxury hotels, resorts and unique dining destinations.
Essence Riverside
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The official Mobile App of the Essence Riverside membership. Essence Riverside members enjoy a wide range of dining, accommodation and lifestyle benefits at Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort. Via the App members access ongoing benefits as well as e-Certificates, bonus awards and notifications of exclusive offers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pikul at every 3 weeks against Essence Riverside's every 5 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pikul ships an update every 3 weeks, Essence Riverside every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pikul | Essence Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Asset World Corp Public Company Limited | ProMark Strategies |
In-app purchases
Pikul
No in-app purchases
Essence Riverside
No in-app purchases
Questions
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