Comparison

Bangkok Post Epaper vs Thaiger

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

Head to head
About

Bangkok Post Epaper

Access full-content digital replicas of the Bangkok Post in its original layout. Read articles, view photos, and navigate pages with ease. Subscribe to various plans for continuous access to your favorite publication.

Highlights
  • Full-content digital replicas
  • Original layout presentation
  • Page flipping, panning, and zooming
  • Multiple subscription plans
  • Link existing accounts
Features
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Looking to have Bangkok Post at your fingertips? Then look no further than Bangkok Post app from NewspaperDirect. With Bangkok Post, all sections are presented as full-content digital replicas, in their original layout. The application is free, and you can link your existing account on Bangkok Post SmartEdition to download your favourite publication wherever you are. Flip pages, pan and zoom in to view any page, article or photo in stunning clarity. •Bangkok Post Epaper allows you to subscribe to five subscriptions: 1 week, 1 month, 3months, 6 months, and 1 year •Cost of the subscription is US$7.99, US$22.99, US$54.99, US$89.99, and US$149.99 respectively •Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase •Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period •Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal is •You may manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your Account Settings after purchase •No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period

About

Thaiger

Access Thailand's leading English-language news and lifestyle content on your mobile device. Stay updated with breaking news, videos, weather, finance, and more, even when offline. Get quick and easy access to all the information you love from the Kingdom.

Highlights
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Offline access
  • Videos and commentaries
  • Weather reports
  • Finance news
  • Lifestyle content
Features
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The Thaiger is Thailand's leading English-language news source, now in an all-new app. NEWS THAT MATTERS TO YOU Breaking news, Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, crime, business, travel and Thai life, written by our newsroom in Thailand. Tell us your city and your local news comes first. THAI LOTTERY RESULTS Every draw on the 1st and 16th, confirmed against official sources. Check your numbers in one tap, browse past draws, and get an alert the moment results are in. WEATHER AND AIR QUALITY Today's weather, the next 24 hours and the week ahead for your city, plus PM2.5 readings from Thailand's Pollution Control Department, with clear advice on what the numbers mean. LIVING IN THAILAND Independent guides to visas, insurance, legal help, healthcare, education, relocation and money, with vetted partners when you want it done for you. MOST READ, EXCHANGE RATES AND MORE See what everyone is reading, check today's baht exchange rates, and save stories to read later. Light and dark mode, adjustable text size, English and Thai editions. THAIGER+ One membership, monthly or yearly. No ads anywhere in the app, plus ad-free video from our newsroom: Good Morning Thailand, Thaiger Shorts, Thaiger Deep Dive and Behind the Scenes. Cancel any time in your App Store settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thethaiger.com/privacy

Screenshots

Bangkok Post Epaper4 screens
Thaiger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bangkok Post Epaper at 4.6 against Thaiger's 3.4. Bangkok Post Epaper also leads on ratings volume (163 vs 45) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Thaiger's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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. Bangkok Post Epaper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Thaiger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bangkok Post Epaper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 163 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Bangkok Post Epaper's written reviews are positive against 29% of Thaiger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bangkok Post Epaper ships an update every 8 months, Thaiger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bangkok Post Epaper versus Thaiger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBangkok Post EpaperThaiger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (163 ratings) — better3.4 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews32.6% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings163 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB58 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Post Publishing Public Company LimitedTHE THAIGER PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Bangkok Post Epaper

All ratings163 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative63.0%

Thaiger

All ratings45 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative65.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bangkok Post Epaper

Subscriptions5
  • Bangkok Post$7.997 Days
  • Bangkok Post$22.991 Month
  • Bangkok Post$54.993 Months
Show 2 more
  • Bangkok Post$89.996 Months
  • Bangkok Post$149.991 Year
One-time5
  • Final Farewell$2.99
  • Economic Review$2.99
  • Economic Review 2018$2.99
Show 2 more
  • A Pictorial Commemoration of His Majesty King Bhumibol’s Life$5.99
  • Thailand Journey 2021$9.99
2 purchases

Thaiger

Subscriptions2
  • Thaiger Plus$4.991 Month
  • Thaiger Plus$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Bangkok Post Epaper free?
Bangkok Post Epaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thaiger free?
Thaiger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bangkok Post Epaper or Thaiger?
Bangkok Post Epaper is rated higher. Bangkok Post Epaper averages 4.6 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Thaiger averages 3.4 from 45 ratings.
Do Bangkok Post Epaper or Thaiger have ads?
Both Bangkok Post Epaper and Thaiger show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bangkok Post Epaper or Thaiger?
Bangkok Post Epaper ships an update every 8 months, and Thaiger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bangkok Post Epaper was updated on October 21, 2026 and Thaiger on October 19, 2026.

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