Comparison

Bold.org vs Wick

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

Head to head
About

Bold.org

Discover and apply for thousands of scholarships directly from your phone. This platform offers exclusive opportunities, smart matching, and a streamlined application process. Earn rewards for engagement and receive direct scholarship disbursements.

Highlights
  • Thousands of exclusive scholarships
  • Smart scholarship matching
  • No-essay scholarship options
  • One-tap application
  • Direct scholarship disbursement
  • Bold Points rewards program
Features
Currently charting
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Bold.org gives you access to thousands of scholarships — find, apply, and win, all from your phone. WHY BOLD.ORG? • Thousands of exclusive scholarships with new ones added daily • Real scholarships from real donors — not a shared database • No-essay scholarships for quick wins • Smart matching to find scholarships that fit you • Apply to multiple scholarships in minutes • Earn Bold Points rewards just for using the app SCHOLARSHIPS THAT ACTUALLY PAY OUT Unlike scholarship aggregator sites that send you to broken links, Bold.org manages every scholarship end-to-end. When you win, we handle disbursement directly — to your school, your student loans, or to you. Millions of dollars awarded to students and counting. BOLD POINTS REWARDS Earn points for completing your profile, applying to scholarships, and engaging with the platform. Redeem points for student loan payments or cash back — real money, not gimmicks. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your free profile in under 2 minutes 2. Get matched with scholarships based on your background 3. Apply with one tap (no-essay) or write a standout response 4. Win scholarships and get paid TRUSTED BY MILLIONS OF STUDENTS Bold.org is the #1 scholarship platform trusted by millions of students and thousands of donors across the country. Download now and start applying. Your next scholarship is waiting.

About

Wick

This app helps students manage their academic and personal lives by automatically pulling assignments from learning systems and syncing calendars. It sends smart text reminders for deadlines and creates a clear daily plan to stay organized and focused.

Highlights
  • Automatic assignment import from LMS
  • Calendar syncing for all events
  • Smart text reminders for deadlines
  • Syllabus upload for assignment extraction
  • Clear daily plan generation
  • Assignment and commitment tracking
  • Focus sessions for productivity
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Wick texts you smart reminders so you never miss a deadline. It pulls assignments from Canvas and other school systems, syncs your calendars, and builds one clear daily plan for your classes, clubs, work, and life. Built for busy students who want to make the most out of college without burning out. What Wick does best: • Automatically pulls assignments from Canvas, Moodle, and other Learning Management Systems (LMS) • Syncs with your calendars so classes, clubs, work shifts, internships, and personal events all live together • Texts you daily reminders and check-ins so you never miss homework, exams, or deadlines • Upload a syllabus and Wick pulls assignments, exams, and due dates • Builds a clear daily plan so you always know what’s next • Tracks assignments, exams, and commitments in one place • Includes focus sessions to help you get started and stay on task College life isn’t just homework. Wick is also built for students managing academics, activities, and real-life commitments – including students with ADHD who want everything organized in one place, not scattered across multiple apps. Students use Wick to: • Stay on top of assignments without stress • Catch deadlines before it’s too late • Stop checking multiple calendars and portals • Break down assignments into steps and build study plans • Get help locking in and staying focused App EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bold.org4 screens
Wick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bold.org at none against Wick's 4. Bold.org also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (95% vs 63%). Wick's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence 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. Wick sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bold.org asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bold.org holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bold.org has 3.2K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Bold.org's written reviews are positive against 63% of Wick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bold.org ships an update weekly, Wick every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Bold.org versus Wick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBold.orgWick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better4.2 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews95.4% of reviews — better62.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better74
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#80 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB99 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBold.orgMaximal Learning, Inc.

Customer experience

Bold.org

All ratings3,193 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.9%

Wick

All ratings74 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral14.0%
Negative23.3%

Bugs and requests

Bold.org

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Account login issues
  • Glitches with point redemption
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apply for scholarships directly in the app
  • More frequent point updates
  • Ability to dispute charges
  • Daily login bonus in the app
  • Dark mode option

Wick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bold.org

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Wick

Subscriptions4
  • Wick Premium – Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Wick Premium – Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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  • Wick Premium – Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Bold.org free?
Bold.org is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wick free?
Wick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bold.org or Wick?
Bold.org is rated higher. Bold.org averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Wick averages 4.2 from 74 ratings.
Do Bold.org or Wick have ads?
Bold.org shows ads; Wick does not.
Which is updated more often, Bold.org or Wick?
Bold.org ships an update weekly, and Wick every 8 days. Most recently, Bold.org was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wick on October 24, 2026.

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