Comparison

EquineM vs Between Rides

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

Head to head
About

EquineM

Features
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Get your stable in your pocket. By using the EquiBoard in your stable, the EquineM app when you're on the road (or show) and the EquineM website in the desk you can organize your horses and people from everywhere! Easily search for name, UELN or chipnumber to find a horse on HorseTelex or other horse databases. Get reminded when a vaccination is due, or when a farrier needs to come. See what is done in the stable and add notes, tasks and announcements for everyone to see. Keep track of your horse information and activities and plan ahead. Because, in the end, planners are winners! EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Between Rides

Features
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BETWEEN RIDES - Everything between rides... in one place. The all-in-one app for South African horse owners, riders, coaches and stable managers. Track every ride, keep your horse's records, plan your week and run your yard, all from your phone. Built by riders, for riders. RIDE TRACKING - GPS route recording with live tracking - Distance, speed and time for every ride - Ride notes and photos - Mark sessions as lessons and filter by them - Lunge timer with interval beeps - Ride several horses in a day or out of signal and save each ride when you are ready, choosing the horse as you save - Ride analysis with gait, speed, tempo, stride and elevation charts (Basic) - Follow your favourite trails (Basic) - Exercise ideas library (Basic) HORSE HEALTH (Basic) - Vaccination and deworming records - Vet, farrier, dentist and physio visits in one place - Reminders so nothing is missed - Photos and notes on every visit - A full medical history for every horse YOUR HORSES, ALL IN ONE PLACE - A profile for every horse with photos, pedigree and details - Share a horse with co-owners, riders and your stable - A week-at-a-glance dashboard for all your horses - Private notes you can share with people or groups GROUPS AND SHARING - Share your rides and progress with your stable, friends and coach - Stable announcements to your yard group - Join challenges with your group and share your medals (optional) CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS - Weekly and monthly riding challenges with bronze, silver, gold and platinum medals - Lifetime achievements for your tracked rides and distance (Basic) - Share a medal you have earned as a picture STABLE MANAGEMENT (Premium) - Feed inventory and feed plans per horse - Invoices and billing - Livery contracts and horse onboarding - Stable expenses and cost analysis - Arena management and bookings - Stable calendar OUTING READINESS AND PACKING LISTS (Basic) - A few quick questions about your outing, then a check of how ready you and your horse are - Rate training and confidence with Yes, Not sure or No - Ready-made packing lists for show jumping, eventing, dressage, endurance and any other outing - Tick things off as you pack and add your own items COACHING AND LESSONS - Book lessons with coaches (Basic) - Lunging logs and riding development - Lesson reports and homework for instructors (Professional) SHOWS AND PERFORMANCE (Professional) - Show entries and results - Performance analytics and charts across disciplines PLANS Free: up to 2 horses, GPS ride tracking, week at a glance, groups and free challenges and medals Basic (R75/month): unlimited horses, health records, ride analysis, trails, more challenges, lifetime achievements, outing readiness checks and packing lists Premium (R125/month): stable management, feed, invoicing, arenas Professional (R250/month): shows, performance analytics, coach tools All prices in rand, VAT inclusive. Annual plans save about two months. PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN Made in South Africa for South African riders, with rand pricing and support in your timezone. SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK Email: admin@betweenrides.co.za Facebook: facebook.com/BetweenRides Found a bug or have an idea? We are listening! Track. Care. Remember. Between Rides - A journal for rides, care and progress Terms of Use: https://betweenrides.co.za/terms

Screenshots

EquineM4 screens
Between Rides4 screens

Verdict

The call

EquineM and Between Rides are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. EquineM sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Between Rides sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EquineM versus Between Rides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEquineMBetween Rides
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEquinem B.V.Janet Hoogervorst

In-app purchases

5 purchases

EquineM

Subscriptions5
  • Base (1 horse)$2.991 Month
  • Base (2 horses)$5.491 Month
  • Base (3 horses)$8.491 Month
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  • Basic (4 horses)$11.491 Month
  • Basic (5 horses)$14.491 Month
6 purchases

Between Rides

Subscriptions6
  • Between Rides Basic$3.991 Month
  • Between Rides Premium$5.991 Month
  • Between Rides Professional$11.991 Month
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  • Between Rides Basic (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • Between Rides Premium (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • Between Rides Professional (Annual)$119.991 Year

Questions

Is EquineM free?
EquineM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Between Rides free?
Between Rides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EquineM or Between Rides have ads?
Neither EquineM nor Between Rides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EquineM or Between Rides?
EquineM ships an update weekly, and Between Rides weekly. Most recently, EquineM was updated on November 11, 2026 and Between Rides on November 5, 2026.

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