Comparison

Beam vs GoThai

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Master Thai script with audio
  • Daily vocabulary lessons
  • Practice real-world conversations
  • Instant translation tool
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • Save favorite phrases
Features
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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!

About

GoThai

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Beam4 screens
GoThai4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Beam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoThai asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Beam versus GoThai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeamGoThai
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB46 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperZhi Yao TanUPONAIR COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beam

One-time1
  • Remove advertisements$7.99
None

GoThai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beam free?
Beam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoThai free?
GoThai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beam or GoThai have ads?
Beam shows ads; GoThai does not.
Which is updated more often, Beam or GoThai?
Beam ships an update weekly, and GoThai weekly. Most recently, Beam was updated on November 4, 2026 and GoThai on October 30, 2026.

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