WorldStrides Connections vs Function
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorldStrides Connections
This app provides essential resources and recommendations for students studying abroad. It helps users navigate academics, housing, health, and safety, while also discovering local events and activities. Connect with other students and access support from the team.
- Academic, housing, health, and safety tools
- Event calendar for cultural excursions
- Local activity and exploration recommendations
- Student and team connection features
- City navigation assistance
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Stay in the loop and find community abroad with WorldStrides Connections. Essential resources and recommendations at your fingertips to help you connect with your new community abroad. While abroad, WorldStrides’ students will have exclusive access to content curated by our team: • Find tools for navigating academics, housing, health and safety, and your city. • Explore a calendar of exciting events, from cultural excursions to local activities. • Discover the best things to do and places to explore to make the most of your time abroad. • Connect with other students in your city or chat with our team for support. WorldStrides Connections is your key to unlocking unforgettable adventures abroad.
Function
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Function brings everything your group needs to plan and enjoy an event into one place. Create an event, invite friends, manage RSVPs, coordinate what everyone is bringing, organize rides, share updates, and keep the group connected before and during the function. With Function, you can: • Create private events and control who can join • Track RSVPs, guests, and plus-one requests • Build shared bring lists so nothing gets missed • Coordinate rides and available seats • Post announcements and event updates • Chat with guests, create polls, pin messages, and organize plans • Start a Spotify Jam for the event • Capture moments with Rewind and unlock the shared album afterward • Save past events and memories in one place Function is designed for real groups, real plans, and real nights out. Whether you are hosting a party, organizing a campus event, or getting friends together, Function helps everyone stay coordinated from invite to Rewind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Function at every 4 weeks against WorldStrides Connections's every 4 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WorldStrides Connections ships an update every 4 months, Function every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WorldStrides Connections | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WorldStrides-Lakeland Tours, LLC | Thomas Nicholas |
In-app purchases
WorldStrides Connections
No in-app purchases
Function
No in-app purchases









