Comparison

Phuket GO vs Phuket Experience

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

Head to head
About

Phuket GO

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Greetings from the Phuket GO Team! We’ve been living in Phuket for many years and have created several exciting tour-routes around the Island. Our routes are step-by-step: the next location unlocks only after visiting the previous one. Each point includes explanations and, step by step, unveils the culture, atmosphere, and daily life of Phuket and Thailand as a whole.

About

Phuket Experience

Features
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Phuket Experience is your guide to Phuket, made by a team living on the island. WHAT TO DO TODAY AND AROUND ME • Ideas for right now, and places near you with the "Locate me" button. • 500+ places: beaches, restaurants, bars, temples, viewpoints, spas, Muay Thai camps, shopping and nightlife. • Search by area: Patong, Kata, Karon, Rawai, Bang Tao, Kamala, Phuket Town… • For every place: description, practical tips, opening hours, address and directions. AN ASSISTANT THAT KNOWS PHUKET • Ask anything and get answers based on the places in the app. • Take a photo of a menu: it is translated and prices are checked against our fair-price guide. BOOK YOUR ACTIVITIES • Phuket Experience tours (Phi Phi, James Bond Island, Similan, rafting…), scooter rental and transfers. • Chat directly with our team on WhatsApp. THE PHUKET EXPERIENCE PASS (optional in-app purchase) • Member prices on tours, transfers and scooters booked with Phuket Experience, and the team's picks by area. • Solo, Duo, Family and Group plans, from 1 day to 1 year. ALSO • Phuket Passport: collect stamps from the places you visit. • Favourites and trip saved on your phone, no account required. • Available in English, French, Chinese, Russian, Thai and Spanish. Phuket Experience is published by TM Events & Co (TAT licence 32/01870 for tours).

Screenshots

Phuket GO4 screens
Phuket Experience4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phuket Experience at fortnightly against Phuket GO's every 5 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Phuket GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Phuket Experience sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phuket GO ships an update every 5 weeks, Phuket Experience fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Phuket GO versus Phuket Experience: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhuket GOPhuket Experience
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAleksei TiurinTM Events & Co

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Phuket GO

One-time1
  • Walls Of The Old Town$1.99
10 purchases

Phuket Experience

One-time10
  • Group Pass · 1 day$2.99
  • Group Pass · 3 days$4.99
  • Group Pass · 1 week$6.99
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  • Group Pass · 2 weeks$9.99
  • Group Pass · 1 month$17.99
  • Family Pass · 2 weeks$29.99
  • Family Pass · 1 month$49.99
  • Family Pass · 3 months$79.99
  • Family Pass · 6 months$99.99
  • Family Pass · 1 year$129.99

Questions

Is Phuket GO free?
Phuket GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phuket Experience free?
Phuket Experience is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Phuket GO or Phuket Experience have ads?
Neither Phuket GO nor Phuket Experience shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phuket GO or Phuket Experience?
Phuket GO ships an update every 5 weeks, and Phuket Experience fortnightly. Most recently, Phuket GO was updated on November 8, 2026 and Phuket Experience on November 10, 2026.

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