BKK Guide Map is a static travel directory for Bangkok, providing offline maps of transit networks and tourist landmarks on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Travelers use BKK Guide Map to navigate Bangkok's transit and tourist sites when mobile connectivity is unreliable or unavailable.
For Travelers and tourists visiting Bangkok who require offline-accessible navigation and local recommendations.
What does it look like?
Key features
Visualizes BTS, MRT, and Airport Rail Link train networks in Bangkok.
Lists temples, museums, and shopping malls categorized for visitor navigation.
How much does it cost?
The app is free to download, with no current evidence of active subscription or in-app purchase monetization.
Velocity
Dormant developmentmonetizationShow more...
BKK Guide Map has been inactive for 614 days, indicating a complete cessation of development. The single release captured in the recent window focused exclusively on monetization, with no subsequent feature updates or maintenance patches. The app is currently in a zombie state with no signs of ongoing support or operational activity.
Who built it?
Panus Tantikornphan
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for BKK Guide Map
How's the Travel market?
BKK Guide Map maintains a static presence in the Travel category with no updates recorded in the last 20 months. The absence of recent feature investment limits its competitive standing against dynamic, real-time navigation rivals.
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Key takeaways for BKK Guide Map
Where is it heading?
The travel navigation market is consolidating around platforms that offer real-time transit updates and integrated local services. BKK Guide Map's static directory model is increasingly irrelevant, and the lack of development activity suggests the app will continue to lose visibility and utility.
- The 20-month development gap indicates the app is in maintenance mode, which prevents it from competing with modern, real-time navigation tools.
The SWOT
- Offline transit network mapping provides baseline utility for tourists in connectivity-constrained environments
- Integrating real-time transit status would address the primary limitation of static directory maps
Next best moves
Sunset BKK Guide Map because the lack of updates for 20 months indicates a non-viable maintenance cycle → eliminate support costs
The counter-intuitive read
The app's static nature is its only remaining value…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app remains in a state of total development dormancy, with no functional changes or updates recorded. The only material adjustment is a correction to the pricing strategy, which now reflects an absence of active monetization.
Bottom line
BKK Guide Map provides basic offline utility, but the 20-month development gap makes it obsolete against modern, dynamic navigation tools. Sunset the app to focus resources on platforms that can support real-time data integration.
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Does BKK Guide Map work without an internet connection?
How does BKK Guide Map compare to Google Maps?
Is BKK Guide Map still being updated?
What are some alternatives to BKK Guide Map for Bangkok travel?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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