Basic Thai Word｜Learn Thai vs ExploreThai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic Thai Word｜Learn Thai
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◆ App Contents • Original Wordbook • Basic Vocabulary • Intermediate Vocabulary • 4-Choice Quizzes ▼ Follow Us! We post daily Thai words on our social media! Instagram: @thai_alphabet
ExploreThai
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ExploreThai — Real Thai for Real Places Order food. Catch a taxi. Get through immigration. ExploreThai teaches you the Thai you'll actually use — built around the real places you'll go in Thailand. Most apps teach you words. ExploreThai teaches you situations. Open the map, pick a place — a street food stall, a pharmacy, the immigration desk — and learn the exact Thai conversation that happens there. The words, the dialog, and clear audio for every one, in your own language. What's inside: • 100 real-life scenarios — immigration, taxis, markets, hotels, 7-Eleven, and more • Learn in your language — 21 languages supported • Audio for every word — hear how Thai really sounds • Practice real conversations, not isolated phrases • Quick review to check what you know before you go No cartoon characters. No streaks to chase. Just the real Thai that matters the moment you land. Whether you're visiting for a week or staying for good, ExploreThai gets you ready for the conversations waiting in Thailand. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic Thai Word｜Learn Thai at none against ExploreThai's 2. ExploreThai's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. ExploreThai sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Basic Thai Word｜Learn Thai asks for nothing beyond the download.
Basic Thai Word｜Learn Thai ships an update every 3 months, ExploreThai every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic Thai Word｜Learn Thai | ExploreThai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 336 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TSUTOMU TOKURA | HearGlobal LLC |
In-app purchases
Basic Thai Word｜Learn Thai
No in-app purchases
ExploreThai
- Monthly Access$7.991 Month
- Lifetime Access$19.99
Questions
Is Basic Thai Word｜Learn Thai free?
Is ExploreThai free?
Do Basic Thai Word｜Learn Thai or ExploreThai have ads?
Which is updated more often, Basic Thai Word｜Learn Thai or ExploreThai?
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