Comparison

WorldStrides Connections vs Function

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Academic, housing, health, and safety tools
  • Event calendar for cultural excursions
  • Local activity and exploration recommendations
  • Student and team connection features
  • City navigation assistance
Features
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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.

About

Function

Features
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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.

Screenshots

WorldStrides Connections4 screens
Function4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

WorldStrides Connections ships an update every 4 months, Function every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
WorldStrides Connections versus Function: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorldStrides ConnectionsFunction
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWorldStrides-Lakeland Tours, LLCThomas Nicholas

In-app purchases

None

WorldStrides Connections

No in-app purchases

None

Function

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorldStrides Connections free?
WorldStrides Connections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Function free?
Function is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WorldStrides Connections or Function have ads?
Neither WorldStrides Connections nor Function shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorldStrides Connections or Function?
WorldStrides Connections ships an update every 4 months, and Function every 4 weeks. Most recently, WorldStrides Connections was updated on October 24, 2026 and Function on October 24, 2026.

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