Comparison

Nighters vs Kopains

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

Head to head
About

Nighters

Discover Paris nightlife and connect with new people. Find instant outing suggestions, create or join community plans, and engage with an international group. Share experiences, organize meetups, and access exclusive offers and events.

Highlights
  • Instant outing suggestions
  • Community plans creation and joining
  • Dynamic international community
  • Private and group messaging
  • Interactive feed for sharing content
  • Exclusive offers and events
  • Simplified event booking
Features
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Paris is better with people. Find yours. Nighters is the app for meeting new people in Paris through nightlife. New in Paris and don't know anyone yet? Been here for years but your old crew moved away? Tired of waiting for friends to organize something? Nighters is built for you. Meet NYX, your AI sidekick Tell him your mood, your music taste, or what kind of night you're looking for. He finds plans with people you'll actually click with. You just show up. New plans every week in Paris Rooftop apéros. Underground techno. Cocktail bars in the 11th. Sunday brunches that turn into something else. Real plans, real people, every night of the week — and you don't have to organize any of it. For people who want to socialize, not swipe or scroll. Expats, locals, night owls, late bloomers — you're home. Download Nighters. Your next crew is waiting.

About

Kopains

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Kopains is the social network for travellers that turns today's strangers into tomorrow's travel companions. Built for everyone who wants to explore the world without ever feeling alone, the app connects travellers who share the same destinations, plans and interests. Our mission: fight loneliness through travel. In a world where more and more people travel alone, Kopains offers a simple, safe and human way to build real connections. Main features: - Personalised trip listings: post or join a trip with flexible criteria (dates, destinations, languages spoken, budget and more). - Advanced filters and smart tags: easily find last-minute getaways, quick weekends or long journeys, whichever suits you. - Interactive feed: a clear, visual stream of trip listings and community conversations (questions, recommendations, introductions). - Built-in messaging: talk to your future companions, plan the trip together and get automatic suggestions (places to stay, activities, transport). - Favourites and notifications: save the listings you like and get alerts made for you, so you never miss out. - Trustworthy profiles and ratings: every member has a verified profile with badges, travel history and open reviews. - Daily mini-games: earn XP and unlock badges by playing every day. - Global chat: talk in real time with the whole community of travellers. - Travel tools: checklist, budget, itinerary and emergency numbers for every destination. Why Kopains: - Simple: a smooth interface to post, search or join a trip in a few taps. - Flexible: nothing is mandatory, everyone shares what they are looking for in their own words. - Safe: a verification system and post-trip reviews build trust and transparency. - An active community: beyond the trips themselves, Kopains is a place for conversation, advice and discovery. Our vision: To become the reference for group travel and unusual experiences. We believe every journey is a chance to build bonds and make memories worth keeping. With Kopains, set off with company, share your adventures and turn your travels into encounters you will not forget. Formerly Cotravel - same app, new name, even more to it. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Legal notice: https://kopains.com/about

Screenshots

Nighters4 screens
Kopains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nighters at none against Kopains's 3. Kopains's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Kopains sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Nighters asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nighters ships an update every 2 weeks, Kopains every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nighters versus Kopains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightersKopains
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB166 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNighters AppAlexandre Schalk

In-app purchases

None

Nighters

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kopains

Subscriptions3
  • Cotravel Plus (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Cotravel Plus (Quarterly)$8.993 Months
  • Cotravel Plus (annual)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Nighters free?
Nighters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kopains free?
Kopains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nighters or Kopains have ads?
Neither Nighters nor Kopains shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nighters or Kopains?
Nighters ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kopains every 3 days. Most recently, Nighters was updated on October 19, 2026 and Kopains on October 30, 2026.

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