Comparison

ExploreThai vs Learn Thai

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

Head to head
About

ExploreThai

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ExploreThai — Real Thai for Real Places Order food. Catch a taxi. Get through immigration. ExploreThai teaches you the Thai you'll actually use — 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 — a street food stall, a pharmacy, the immigration desk — 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: â€ĸ 100 real-life scenarios — immigration, taxis, markets, hotels, 7-Eleven, and more â€ĸ Learn in your language — 21 languages supported â€ĸ Audio for every word — hear how Thai really sounds â€ĸ Practice real conversations, not isolated phrases â€ĸ 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. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Learn Thai

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Learn Thai the fun, fast way - reading, writing, and speaking, from your very first lesson. Learn Thai takes you from zero to confident with bite-sized lessons built the way real learners actually improve: new words, listening drills, matching games, and speaking practice that checks your pronunciation on the spot. A FULL COURSE, STEP BY STEP 47 units and 214 lessons cover over 1,070 essential Thai words - from beginner dialogues to themed vocabulary packs on time, colors, food, travel, work, health, and more. Lessons unlock in order, so you always know what to learn next. SPEAK FROM DAY ONE Say the word out loud and let on-device Thai speech recognition tell you how you did. No more guessing if your pronunciation is right. MASTER THE THAI ALPHABET Learn all 44 consonants, 18 common vowels, and 4 tone marks - with consonant classes, romanization, and real example words for every letter. LEARN TO WRITE Trace each Thai letter on screen with a ghost-letter guide until the strokes feel natural. SEE EVERY WORD, NOT JUST READ IT Every one of the 1,070+ words comes with its own illustrated flashcard, so you connect the Thai word straight to its meaning - no mental detour through English required. NEVER FORGET A WORD A spaced-repetition review deck brings words back right when you're about to forget them - after 1, 2, 4, 7, 15, and 30 days - so vocabulary sticks for good. STAY MOTIVATED Earn XP, hit your daily goal, and build a day streak as you progress. PRACTICE YOUR WAY Illustrated flashcards, quizzes, and a searchable vocabulary list are always one tap away. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See your streak, XP, lessons completed, review deck, and letters learned at a glance. FREE TO START The 14-lesson beginner course is completely free, with ads. A single lifetime purchase unlocks all 40 themed packs (200 more lessons) and removes ads for good. Whether you're preparing for a trip to Thailand, reconnecting with your roots, or just love languages - Learn Thai gives you a clear path from your first word to real conversations.

Screenshots

ExploreThai4 screens
Learn Thai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ExploreThai at none against Learn Thai's shown. ExploreThai also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. ExploreThai sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Learn Thai sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ¡ 4 level
ExploreThai versus Learn Thai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExploreThaiLearn Thai
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size336 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHearGlobal LLCkin wah Cheng

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ExploreThai

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Access$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
1 purchases

Learn Thai

One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is ExploreThai free?
ExploreThai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Thai free?
Learn Thai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ExploreThai or Learn Thai have ads?
Learn Thai shows ads; ExploreThai does not.

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