Watsons TH vs KING POWER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Watsons TH
Shop for health and beauty products with ease. Virtually try on makeup, access exclusive deals and promotions, and manage your loyalty card. Discover health and beauty trends and tools.
- Virtual makeup try-on
- Virtual member card
- In-store coupons and vouchers
- BMI/BMR Calculator
- Health and beauty trend discovery
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WATSONS ON-THE-GO The No.1 health & beauty retailer in Asia is now available in the all new WATSONS APP! We’ve completely reimagined the in-app experience to make shopping fun and hassle-free. Discover our amazing deals and exclusive promotions, anywhere, 24/7 with the Watsons mobile app. Here’s some of the latest features you will find: TRY ON MAKEUP VIRTUALLY Now with the #ColourMe tool in our App, you can try on all sorts of makeup and color shades virtually and hassle-free! Shop for your favourite colors and styles, and try on entire “hot looks” handcrafted by our beauty experts. VIRTUAL MEMBER CARD You don’t need to carry around your Watsons Card anymore. Just pop open your virtual card when you’re shopping in our stores to collect points and unlock member-only discounts! IN-STORE COUPONS AND VOUCHERS There might be exclusive in-store coupons waiting for you – check the app to make sure you don’t miss out on exclusive offers. DISCOVER MORE The Watsons App is the perfect place to get inspired! For the health enthusiasts, our BMI/BMR Calculator can help you achieve your wellness goals. Learn about the latest health and beauty trends from our Watsons experts and bloggers. So what are you waiting for? Download our App now to enjoy the new Watsons online shopping experience!
KING POWER
This app connects travelers with Thailand's leading travel retail experience. It aims to enhance your journey by offering a memorable and meaningful shopping experience, drawing on decades of understanding traveler needs.
- Leading travel retailer
- Enhance travel journey
- Memorable shopping
- Meaningful experiences
- Decades of traveler understanding
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King Power, we are Thailand’s leading travel retailer. But more importantly, we are travellers too! With decades of experience along side travellers and shoppers from all around the world, we understand the beauty of your journey and want to make it more memorable and meaningful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Watsons TH at 4.7 against KING POWER's 3.2. Watsons TH also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 11) and review sentiment (51% vs 32%). KING POWER's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
Watsons TH holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watsons TH has 1.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Watsons TH's written reviews are positive against 32% of KING POWER's.
Watsons TH ships an update every 3 weeks, KING POWER fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watsons TH | KING POWER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 3.2 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews — better | 31.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AS Watson & Company, Limited | King Power Click Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Watsons TH
KING POWER
In-app purchases
Watsons TH
No in-app purchases
KING POWER
No in-app purchases
