Samui Life vs Baht & Beyond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samui Life
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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!
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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Samui Life ships an update every 2 months, Baht & Beyond every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Samui Life | Baht & Beyond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sergei Mezhevkov | TimTom Studio |
In-app purchases
Samui Life
No in-app purchases
Baht & Beyond
No in-app purchases
Questions
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