Comparison

Phuut vs Obby Thai

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

Head to head
About

Phuut

This app helps you learn to speak Thai through interactive AI conversations and gamified lessons. Progress through over 1,200 levels of quizzes, missions, and boss battles to build real-world conversation skills. Practice speaking without fear of mistakes and improve pronunciation with native audio.

Highlights
  • AI conversation practice
  • Gamified lessons and quizzes
  • Pronunciation training
  • Handwriting practice
  • Customizable word lists
  • Progress tracking and leaderboards
Features
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Don't just learn Thai. Speak it. Phuut is a Thai learning app where you progress by talking. Take on AI boss battles, clear quiz stages, and build real conversation skills - one mission at a time. 1,200+ levels of quizzes, missions, and boss battles. WHO IS PHUUT FOR? - Planning a trip to Thailand - Want to talk to Thai friends or a partner - Never been able to stick with Thai before WHY PHUUT WORKS ・Talk with AI in Thai Battle AI bosses, or chat freely about any topic in AI free talk. It's AI, so you can speak without fear of mistakes and practice as much as you want. ・Play it. Learn it. Fun quizzes that make words stick. Every stage you clear keeps you coming back. ・5 minutes a day Quick, fun lessons that fit your routine. No excuses. ・Train your pronunciation Native audio + phonetics help you nail those tones. ・Master Thai step by step From the Thai alphabet to travel, daily life, and dating - learn at your own pace. ・Write Thai by hand Trace each Thai letter stroke by stroke. Actually writing the characters makes them stick far better than reading alone. ・Build your own word list Save the words and phrases you meet in lessons or AI chats, then review them until they stick. ・Stay motivated XP, streaks, and leaderboards keep you on track. ・1,200+ levels to play Quizzes, missions, and boss battles - there's always more to explore. Start speaking Thai today! Privacy Policy: https://phuut.app/en/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://phuut.app/en/terms/

About

Obby Thai

Master Thai vocabulary with an adaptive learning system. It introduces new words, quizzes you with spaced repetition, and offers various practice modes including alphabet drills. Track your progress from beginner to advanced levels with detailed stats and achievements.

Highlights
  • 6,161 Thai words and phrases
  • Native-quality audio for all words
  • Spaced repetition learning (FSRS)
  • Multiple choice and listening quizzes
  • Thai alphabet and vowel drills
  • Offline functionality
  • Progress tracking and achievements
Features
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Thai has five tones, its own alphabet, and very little in common with English. There is no shortcut around that: the language opens up word by word. Obby Thai gives you those words — 6,161 of them, from your first สวัสดี to advanced fluency, every one spoken aloud in native-quality audio. LEARNING ON AUTOPILOT Press one button and study. Launch Learning builds every session for you — no setup, no decisions. It introduces a few new words at the right moment, quizzes what you just met, and brings words back with smart spaced repetition (FSRS) exactly when you are about to forget them. Words that keep slipping away are detected and given gentler questions until they stick, and once your review queue is empty, refresher sessions keep your strongest vocabulary alive. Everyone starts at A1; the pace adapts to how you actually perform. QUIZ-FIRST, ALWAYS You learn by answering, not by scrolling through lessons: • Multiple choice in both directions — Thai → English and back • Listening quizzes: hear the word, pick the meaning • Matching pairs for fast recall • Thai alphabet drills: all 44 consonants with their class, every vowel — the foundation for reading and for the tone rules • Tap the speaker on any word to hear it again, as often as you like Prefer control? Configure quiz builds your own session: length, topics, CEFR level, direction, timer. And Review words replays only your mistakes — never padding, never filler. WATCH YOURSELF LEVEL UP A knowledge bar on the home screen tracks every word you truly know, your CEFR level from A1 to C2, and a title that evolves as your vocabulary grows. Streaks, word goals and 71 achievements mark the road — including one for meeting all 6,161 words. WHAT'S INSIDE • 6,161 Thai words and phrases across 24 real-life topics: food, travel, work, health, feelings, numbers and more • Native-quality audio for every single word — nothing left silent • Full CEFR range A1 to C2: this is not a phrasebook • Romanized pronunciation guide: show it, tap to reveal, or switch it off as your reading improves • Learn Thai FROM English, French, Russian, Spanish, German or Italian THE STORY Obby is built by one person. I moved to Thailand, needed to actually learn the language — not greetings, the real vocabulary — and couldn't find an app that took an adult learner from beginner to advanced without accounts, ads and subscriptions in the way. So I built it myself, end to end. The little mascot is named after Obby, a real Thai teacher whose classes inspired this app. A share of every sale supports her. HONEST AND YOURS • Free to try — one single purchase unlocks all 6,161 Thai words, forever: no subscription, no ads • No account, no sign-up: open the app and start • Works 100% offline — every word and every audio clip ships inside the app • Zero data collected. The privacy policy is one page • Your progress stays on your device and is restored by your phone's own backup One real word at a time, spoken properly, until it sticks — from A1 to C2.

Screenshots

Phuut4 screens
Obby Thai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Obby Thai at none against Phuut's 1. Obby Thai also leads on ads (none vs shown). Phuut's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. Phuut sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Obby Thai asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phuut ships an update weekly, Obby Thai every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phuut versus Obby Thai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhuutObby Thai
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaishi HiranoLuc Jean-Christophe Robert Guerin

Customer experience

Phuut

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Obby Thai

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Phuut

Subscriptions1
  • Phuut Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

Obby Thai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phuut free?
Phuut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Obby Thai free?
Obby Thai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phuut or Obby Thai have ads?
Phuut shows ads; Obby Thai does not.
Which is updated more often, Phuut or Obby Thai?
Phuut ships an update weekly, and Obby Thai every 6 weeks. Most recently, Phuut was updated on October 24, 2026 and Obby Thai on October 21, 2026.

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