Pikul vs Central X
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.
Central X
Discover nearby shopping centers, events, and deals. This app helps you find stores, pre-register for exclusive events, and stay updated on the latest promotions and news. Navigate to your favorite shops with smart directions.
- Discover nearby locations
- Global search for stores and events
- Pre-register for events
- Stay updated on deals and news
- Navigate to favorite shops
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New! Central X elevates every moment of your life with exclusive experiences from Central Department Stores. • Discover Nearby Locations Find nearby shopping centers and stay updated on what's happening around you, so you never miss out! • Global Search tool help you finding everything Discover stores, exciting events, and great deals at your fingertips. • Pre-register for Exciting Events Stay ahead of the crowd by securing your spot at exclusive events before anyone else. • Stay Updated with the Latest Deals Be the first to know upcoming promotions and trending news, ensuring you never miss a great deal. • Navigate to Your Favorite Shops Quickly find the stores you love with smart, easy-to-follow directions, making your shopping trips smoother. -------------------- "Extended Happiness" make your moments of joy even more special
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Central X at 4.9 against Pikul's 1.5. Central X also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 2). Pikul's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Central X holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Central X has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pikul ships an update every 3 weeks, Central X every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pikul | Central X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 56.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asset World Corp Public Company Limited | Central Pattana Public Company |
Customer experience
Pikul
Central X
Bugs and requests
Pikul
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Central X
Reported bugs
26 issues- Unable to scan receipt after lasted update
- Does not pull customer data
- App is very slow
- App freezes
- Always logs out
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- Cannot log in, OTP not working
- Black screen, cannot do anything
- Registration system not complete
- Cannot scan parking ticket
- Cannot scan receipts
- Update is worse than before
- Not ready, should not launch
- UI not friendly, cluttered
- App is bad
- No automatic parking
- No stamp system
- Cluttered, inconvenient, cannot scan parking ticket
- Features reduced
- Old app was good
- Scan parking ticket feature removed
- App not ready, rushed to switch
- Not user-friendly, cannot find anything
- App is useless
- Cannot register, OTP redirects
- App logs out automatically, requires constant re-login with OTP
- System changes frequently, annoying
Requested features
2 requests- Add payment with 1 card points
- Bring back the automatic parking ticket stamping function
In-app purchases
Pikul
No in-app purchases
Central X
No in-app purchases
