Comparison

BWS vs KOPLE

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

Head to head
About

BWS

Features
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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.

About

KOPLE

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Korea is easier with people who are already going. KOPLE is a travel community for internationals living in Korea — exchange students, working holidaymakers, and long-stay travellers. Browse the trips KOPLE actually runs, book your seat, and turn up to a group that already knows you're coming. BOOK REAL TRIPS Weekend getaways, day tours, and city gatherings across Korea. Every listing shows the dates, the meeting point, what's included and the real price before you commit. Reserve your spot and pay securely by card — no group chat about who owes what. MEET THE GROUP BEFORE YOU GO Every trip gets its own chat room. Share photos, run a quick poll on where to eat, and put faces to names days before departure, so the first hour isn't awkward. YOUR TICKET IS IN YOUR POCKET Check in at the meeting point by scanning the code — or type the short code if the light is bad. No printouts, no waiting while someone finds your name on a list. READ REVIEWS FROM PEOPLE WHO WENT Every review is written by someone who was actually there, with their own photos. Write yours afterwards and earn points for it. EARN POINTS BY TAKING PART Points come from joining in — write a review, collect points, and put them towards your next booking. FIND YOUR PEOPLE Join the community for your city or your campus, and see what's happening near you on the map.

Screenshots

BWS4 screens
KOPLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KOPLE at every 4 days against BWS's every 28 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BWS ships an update every 28 months, KOPLE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BWS versus KOPLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBWSKOPLE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1716.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBaden-Württemberg Stiftung gGmbHLocal-IT Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

BWS

No in-app purchases

None

KOPLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BWS free?
BWS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KOPLE free?
KOPLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BWS or KOPLE have ads?
Neither BWS nor KOPLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BWS or KOPLE?
BWS ships an update every 28 months, and KOPLE every 4 days. Most recently, BWS was updated on October 6, 2026 and KOPLE on October 11, 2026.

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