BKK Guide Map vs BEM MRT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BKK Guide Map
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If you plan to travel to Bangkok, what are you looking for ? Accommodations ? Public transportation ? Tourist attractions ? Good restaurants ? But you don't know where they are because Bangkok is a very big city. Finding each place on the Internet is a waste of time. This app is what you are looking for !! This application will help you locate public transportation, tourist attractions and recommended restaurants. 1. Bangkok public transportations consist of three main networks ; BTS, MRT, and Airport Rail Link 2. Must visit places consist of temple and wat, museum, and places for shopping mall! 3. Recommended restaurants : Local Thai food (eg. Tip Samai, Somboon) Transportation Traffic in Bangkok is a nightmare. The best choice to travel is to take public transportation. However, train networks in Bangkok still do not cover most BKK areas. Tourist Attractions Bangkok is a cultural and traditional city. Many places are recognized as tourist attractions. Also, many shopping places are all over the city. Restaurant Finding restaurants in Bangkok is convenient as they are located on every corner of a road. International cuisines are popular as well. Some of them cannot be missed!
BEM MRT
This app helps you plan your journeys on the MRT system. It provides fare calculations, route details, travel times, and information on station exits, facilities, and nearby landmarks. You can also access news and information about retail outlets within the metro mall.
- Journey planner with fare calculation
- Route details and travel times
- Station exit and facility information
- Landmark integration
- Metro Mall retail listings
- First and last train timings
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Plan your journey along MRT route effectively with BEM MRT Application! Knowing everything and everywhere about MRT Features: - Journey Planner Plan your journey along the MRT with BEM MRT Application by select Blue Line, Purple Line Station and landmark around MRT. This application provides fare calculation, route details, traveling time and last train timing. - Station info Exit info, facilities and feeder system - Metro Mall List of retails in Metro Mall - Other information News, Park and Ride, First and Last Train Timetable and other
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BEM MRT at monthly against BKK Guide Map's every 7 months. BKK Guide Map's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). 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.
BKK Guide Map ships an update every 7 months, BEM MRT monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BKK Guide Map | BEM MRT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Panus Tantikornphan | Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited |
In-app purchases
BKK Guide Map
No in-app purchases
BEM MRT
No in-app purchases
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