Comparison

ExploreThai vs ThaiNow

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

Head to head
About

ExploreThai

Features
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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: • 100 real-life scenarios — immigration, taxis, markets, hotels, 7-Eleven, and more • Learn in your language — 21 languages supported • Audio for every word — hear how Thai really sounds • Practice real conversations, not isolated phrases • 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

ThaiNow

Features
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ThaiNow combines Thai language learning with culture, traditions, and practical information for everyday life and travel in Thailand. LEARN THAI Learn Thai step by step with: • Word of the Day and Daily Quiz with audio • Many learning categories and favorites • Thai consonants and vowels with sound information and IPA notation • Thai numbers and writing • Pronunciation, syllables, and tones • Romanization and translations • Word search • Isan words and learning categories • Anthems and information about the Royal Family • Everyday topics such as travel, food, health, emergencies, drinks, insurance, and much more DATE AND CULTURE Discover Thailand every day: • Thailand time with Thai voice playback • Western and Thai dates • Buddhist Era year and daily color • Sunrise and sunset • Moon phases and Wan Phra • Buddhist and Thai holidays • Private appointments with reminders • 90-day reporting with important time windows for online and in-person reporting DISCOVER THAILAND • All 77 provinces of Thailand with maps and information • Temple Guide with traditions, etiquette, and Thai chants • Thai license plates and their corresponding provinces • Thailand Guide with useful information about culture, traditions, and etiquette PRACTICAL TOOLS • Currency converter with automatic fallback and offline storage • Important emergency numbers • Date converter • Thai lucky numbers 10 LANGUAGES ThaiNow is available in German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Thai, Japanese, and Korean. ThaiNow is for everyone who loves Thailand, wants to learn Thai, or wants to better understand the language, culture, and everyday life. With ThaiNow Premium, you get access to additional learning content and features. ThaiNow – Learn Thai. Understand Thailand. A little more every day.

Screenshots

ExploreThai4 screens
ThaiNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThaiNow at none against ExploreThai's 2. ExploreThai's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ThaiNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExploreThai ships an update every 3 days, ThaiNow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ExploreThai versus ThaiNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExploreThaiThaiNow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size336 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHearGlobal LLCErich Oser

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ExploreThai

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Access$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
None

ThaiNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExploreThai free?
ExploreThai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThaiNow free?
ThaiNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ExploreThai or ThaiNow have ads?
Neither ExploreThai nor ThaiNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExploreThai or ThaiNow?
ExploreThai ships an update every 3 days, and ThaiNow every 4 days. Most recently, ExploreThai was updated on October 5, 2026 and ThaiNow on October 14, 2026.

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