ExploreThai vs Wordmate Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ExploreThai
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ExploreThai โ Real Thai for Real Places Order food. Catch a taxi. Get through immigration. ExploreThai teaches you the Thai you'll actually use โ built around the real places you'll go in Thailand. Most apps teach you words. ExploreThai teaches you situations. Open the map, pick a place โ a street food stall, a pharmacy, the immigration desk โ and learn the exact Thai conversation that happens there. The words, the dialog, and clear audio for every one, in your own language. What's inside: โข 100 real-life scenarios โ immigration, taxis, markets, hotels, 7-Eleven, and more โข Learn in your language โ 21 languages supported โข Audio for every word โ hear how Thai really sounds โข Practice real conversations, not isolated phrases โข Quick review to check what you know before you go No cartoon characters. No streaks to chase. Just the real Thai that matters the moment you land. Whether you're visiting for a week or staying for good, ExploreThai gets you ready for the conversations waiting in Thailand. โ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Wordmate Lite
Learn a few new words daily with a quick, offline experience. Focus on consistent progress with a simple, visible trail of learning. Unlock all languages and paths with a one-time purchase.
- Learn 5 words daily
- Offline functionality
- 44 learning languages
- 14 life paths
- Progress tracking
- Customizable daily goals
- One-time purchase unlock
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Optimized for iPhone Duo. Built with the latest SDK, the app fills the entire inner display and automatically adjusts its layout whether the device is folded or open. Learn 5 words in about a minute: Japanese, Korean, Spanish or any of 44 languages, starting with real situations like travel, dining and shopping. Walk a short five-word trail, hear each word read aloud, and see exactly which five words you learned when you finish. Track your streak and your progress in every language and topic. Works offline. It is built for adults who have started a language three times and stopped three times. Commuters with a few minutes between subway stops. Travelers packing next week. Students grinding through exam prep. Professionals who need the vocabulary of their own field. Anyone who wants a small daily habit. Inside there are 44 learning languages and 14 life paths, including travel, business, exams, daily life, dining, shopping, interviews, health, tech, nature, entertainment and social talk, each broken into small units at beginner, intermediate and advanced level. Tap any word to hear it read aloud by the system voice, and pick the voice you prefer for each language. Save the words worth keeping, grouped by topic and level, and come back to them whenever you want. Set a daily goal of 5, 10, 12 or 20 words, then watch the count rise: how many days in a row you have kept going, your best run, today's words, progress in every language, and a small ring filling on each topic and unit. Everything runs offline. No account, no sign in, no personal data collected, no third party advertising, no tracking. What you learn stays on your device, on a plane, on a subway platform, in a waiting room with no signal. You can start without paying: pick one language and one beginner path, learn your first 10 words and save up to 3. Other languages, paths and levels stay visible as previews. A single one-time purchase unlocks all 44 languages, all 14 paths, every level, unlimited learning and unlimited saved words. It is not a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Optimized for iPhone Duo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ExploreThai at 13.0 against Wordmate Lite's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ExploreThai sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Wordmate Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ExploreThai | Wordmate Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 336 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HearGlobal LLC | Guan Feng Lai |
In-app purchases
ExploreThai
- Monthly Access$7.991 Month
- Lifetime Access$19.99
Wordmate Lite
- Unlock forever$5.99
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