Alowaa vs BWS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alowaa
Discover a new way to connect with people through shared activities. This social network offers opportunities to meet new individuals while enjoying experiences at a discounted price.
- Meet new people
- Participate in activities
- Reduced rates on activities
- New social networking approach
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Alowaa, the new social network that allows you to meet new people while participating in activities at reduced rates. Alowaa is a new way to meet people. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BWS
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BWS-World – Be part of the network From now on, thanks to the BWS-World app, all scholarship holders and alumni of the Baden-Württemberg-STIPENDIUM can conveniently exchange ideas while on the go. In addition to handling the entire application process, this exclusive platform has been offering all scholarship holders worldwide many networking opportunities since 2012. Now you can also exchange information with the scholarship network on the go and find out about current events and offers from the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung. Interact even faster and easier with your network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BWS at none against Alowaa's 2. BWS also leads on ads (none vs shown). Alowaa's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17). On price 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
Both are free to download. Alowaa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. BWS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alowaa ships an update monthly, BWS every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alowaa | BWS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alowaa | Baden-Württemberg Stiftung gGmbH |
In-app purchases
Alowaa
- Monthly1 Month trial$12.001 Month
- For 6 months$49.996 Months
BWS
No in-app purchases
