Comparison

Samui Life vs Baht & Beyond

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

Head to head
About

Samui Life

Features
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The island’s largest encyclopedia. Our app features the best events and locations on Koh Samui! Discover top restaurants of all cuisines, beaches, saunas, bars, cafes, massage parlors, shops, cultural landmarks, viewpoints, fitness centers, yoga studios, and so much more. Enjoy convenient search filters, detailed descriptions, and exclusive insider information from a local resident to make your stay on Koh Samui truly unforgettable!

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Baht & Beyond

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Your Thailand trip, with less homework. News that matters, what’s on in Bangkok, guides you can read in a minute, and your plans in one place. Here for two weeks or two years? Keep up with what’s changing, find places worth your time and build your next trip in minutes. Free, with no sign-up. NEWS THAT MATTERS TO YOUR PLANS Floods, border closures, new entry rules. Stay up to date with stories that could affect your trip or everyday life in Thailand. Breaking news sits at the top, with Bangkok time, the weather and the baht rate a glance away. Choose your alerts: every story, or just breaking news and traveller alerts. LESS PLANNING. MORE EXPLORING. Pick your stops, from Bangkok to Koh Phi Phi, or start with a ready-made route. See how to get between them by ferry, flight or road, add your dates and open the whole route in Google Maps. FLY OUT READY Passport, TDAC, eSIM, insurance. Keep track of the essentials with your Thailand checklist, right beside your trip in the Itinerary tab. Tick things off as you go. One less thing to remember. WHAT’S ON IN BANGKOK Baht’s picks for the month ahead: free events, festivals, nights out and food worth queueing for. Find dates, prices, directions and our tips in one place. Browse this week or see what lines up with your Bangkok dates. A MINUTE TO READ. A TRIP’S WORTH OF IDEAS. Swipe through quick guides to Bangkok and Phuket, Thai foods to try, places to stay and days worth making time for. Get clued up on common tourist scams and laws that catch visitors out, too. Each guide takes about a minute, with new ones added regularly. Want more detail? The full guide is a tap away. YOUR FIRST DAY IN BANGKOK, SORTED Bangkok Unlocked takes you through your first 24 hours, stop by stop. Explore the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, the river and Chinatown, with timings and directions by boat, taxi or on foot. Free while in beta. COUNT DOWN TO TAKE-OFF Set your flight date and watch your trip get closer, with check-in reminders 24 and 48 hours before you fly. Staying a while? Add the date your passport stamp says you must leave by, and let the visa timer count down, with a reminder the day before. BOOK AS YOU GO Find stays, transport and experiences through our travel partners, one tap away. We may earn a small commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Privacy Policy: https://bahtandbeyond.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://bahtandbeyond.com/terms/

Screenshots

Samui Life4 screens
Baht & Beyond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Samui Life at none against Baht & Beyond's shown. Baht & Beyond's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samui Life ships an update every 2 months, Baht & Beyond every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Samui Life versus Baht & Beyond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamui LifeBaht & Beyond
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB47 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSergei MezhevkovTimTom Studio

In-app purchases

None

Samui Life

No in-app purchases

None

Baht & Beyond

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samui Life free?
Samui Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Baht & Beyond free?
Baht & Beyond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Samui Life or Baht & Beyond have ads?
Baht & Beyond shows ads; Samui Life does not.
Which is updated more often, Samui Life or Baht & Beyond?
Samui Life ships an update every 2 months, and Baht & Beyond every 6 days. Most recently, Samui Life was updated on October 31, 2026 and Baht & Beyond on October 31, 2026.

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