The WP World vs WPFolks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
The WP World
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The WP World brings the global WordPress community together. Discover Pressers, explore upcoming WordPress events, build friendships, and message fellow community members in their preferred language. Browse the Presser directory and upcoming events without an account. Sign in to connect with friends, start conversations, manage your profile, and receive notifications for messages and friend requests. Features: ā¢ Discover WordPress community members and their public profiles ā¢ Explore upcoming WordCamps, Campus Connect events, and related side events ā¢ Find Pressers near a city without revealing precise profile locations ā¢ Build friendships and manage requests ā¢ Exchange one-to-one messages with optional translation in your preferred language ā¢ Receive push notifications for messages and friend requests The WP World is built for the people who make WordPress happen.
WPFolks
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WPFolks is the home of the WordPress community, now in your pocket. Meet the folks behind the plugins, themes and WordCamps you love. Follow people, not brands. Share what you are building, ask for help, and cheer on what others ship. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Community feed: post updates, questions and wins; reply, react and bookmark. - Messages: private conversations with typing and seen indicators, plus message requests so nobody can spam you. - Nearby folks: find WordPress people around you (only if you choose to share an approximate location) and get a nudge when someone you follow is at the same event. - Events and WordCamps: upcoming meetups near you, check in when you arrive, see who is there, keep private meet notes on the folks you talk to. - Leaderboard and streaks: a monthly race for the most helpful folks, with streaks and badges that mirror wpfolks.org. - Daily games: 3 WordPress trivia questions a day and Higher or Lower on plugin installs, with a monthly games board. - Discover: plugins, themes, businesses, jobs, deals, ideas, resources, speakers, Folks TV videos and the WordPress Photo Directory, all with the people behind them. - Folks TV: watch WordPress talks and tutorials inside the app. - Profiles: your wp.org plugins, themes and photos, badges, streaks and followers, synced with your wpfolks.org profile. WPFolks is free, ad-free and built by the community. Your account works on wpfolks.org and in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WPFolks at daily against The WP World's every 4 weeks. WPFolks also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The WP World ships an update every 4 weeks, WPFolks daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The WP World | WPFolks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marcus Burnette | Ankitkumar Maru |
In-app purchases
The WP World
No in-app purchases
WPFolks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The WP World free?
Is WPFolks free?
Do The WP World or WPFolks have ads?
Which is updated more often, The WP World or WPFolks?
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