HTWK Leipzig vs SWOP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HTWK Leipzig
This official university app provides students with essential information and services for studying. Access news, dining hall menus, course schedules, and important university resources all in one place.
- University news and updates
- Mensa (dining hall) menus
- Personalized course timetable
- Search for people and rooms
- Access to study guides and job portal
- University library information
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This is the official app of the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences, HTWK Leipzig. As a digital study guidance, the HTWK app bundles numerous information and services related to studying at the HTWK Leipzig. The following modules are available in the HTWK app: - Home: The most important information at a glance - The top news of the HTWK | The daily updated offer of the favorite Mensa | Title, time and location of the next course from the timetable. - Search: Persons | Rooms - News feeds: The latest news on the topics Studying, Library and Sports - Mensa: The offer of the respective Mensa | Selection of the favored Mensa for the display on the homepage - Services: OPAL | study guide | timetable | job portal | university library | WLAN | feedback on the app - Settings: Language of the app | Mensa prices - Imprint | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement.
SWOP
This educational app requires school-provided login credentials to access school-specific content and features. It is designed to be used in conjunction with your school's SWOP platform. Further information is available on the official website.
- School-specific content access
- Requires school login credentials
- Integrated with school platform
- Educational resources
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Die App kann nur in Verbindung mit SWOP Ihrer Schule benutzt werden. Die Zugangsdaten erhalten Sie ebenfalls von Ihrer der Schule. Weitere Informationen finden sie unter https://swop.schule
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HTWK Leipzig at 100% against SWOP's 33%. SWOP's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HTWK Leipzig ships an update monthly, SWOP weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HTWK Leipzig | SWOP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BPS Bildungsportal Sachsen GmbH | SmartKomm GmbH |
Customer experience
HTWK Leipzig
SWOP
In-app purchases
HTWK Leipzig
No in-app purchases
SWOP
No in-app purchases
