Beam vs GoThai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beam
Master the Thai language with this comprehensive learning tool. It offers lessons on the Thai script, daily vocabulary, real-world conversations, and interactive quizzes to help you speak Thai confidently.
- Master Thai script with audio
- Daily vocabulary lessons
- Practice real-world conversations
- Instant translation tool
- Interactive quizzes
- Progress tracking and stats
- Save favorite phrases
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Sawasdee! Learn to speak real Thai — tones and all. Beam takes you from your first สวัสดี to holding real conversations, with audio on every phrase and the one thing most apps skip: tones. What makes Beam different • Master the 5 Tones — visual pitch guides, minimal-pair drills, and an ear-training quiz. Get understood, not just heard. • Speak & get scored — say a phrase out loud and Beam checks your pronunciation with on-device speech recognition. • Role-play real conversations — order food, take a taxi, bargain, check into a hotel, make friends. Play both sides or take your turn. • Audio on every phrase — hear each word spoken before you say it, so you learn the rhythm, not just the spelling. • Learn the Thai script — all 44 consonants and vowels, with consonant classes and stroke-friendly cards. • Culture & etiquette — the wai, temple manners, khráp/khâ, festivals, and the customs that help you connect respectfully. Learn it and keep it • Smart Daily Review — spaced repetition surfaces words right before you forget them. • Guided Learning Path from beginner to confident. • Word of the Day, instant translation, fast quizzes, favorites & search. • Streaks, achievements & progress stats — and pick your own color theme. Whether you're headed to Bangkok, connecting with family, or fell in love with the culture, Beam is your companion to speaking beautiful Thai. Download Beam and start today!
GoThai
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Go Thai is a Thai language and cultural learning application developed specifically for foreigners interested in learning Thai language and culture, especially foreign tourists visiting Phuket, Thailand. Each lesson includes vocabulary, videos, conversations, exercises, and cultural knowledge. The Thai language and cultural content uses the context of Phuket Old Town community as a case study.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoThai at none against Beam's 1. GoThai also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. Beam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoThai asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beam | GoThai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhi Yao Tan | UPONAIR COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Beam
- Remove advertisements$7.99
GoThai
No in-app purchases









