# Star Stable vs Load Up

The clearest difference is rating: Load Up at 5.0 against Star Stable's 4.2. Load Up also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Star Stable's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Stable sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Load Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Load Up holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Stable has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Stable | Load Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-stable-horses/id1126342383/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/load-up-horse-loading-sim/id6777271430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 247 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Star Stable Entertainment AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/930872320) | [就洪 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569775618) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Stable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-stable-horses/id1126342383)

Raise a foal from birth to a fully grown horse. Customize your stable with new decorations, grow treats, and dress up your horses. Experience adventures with your horse in a vast online world.

**Highlights:** Raise foals into adult horses, Customize stable and paddock, Grow treats for horses, Dress up horses, Care for up to 21 horses, Exclusive coat colors, Adventures in Star Stable Online

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stable Stall 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stable Stall 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stable Interiors Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star Coins S | $2.99 | one-time |
| Horse Stall Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Star Coins M | $5.99 | one-time |
| The Big Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Stable Section 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Star Coins L | $16.99 | one-time |
| Star Coins XL | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Raising foals from level 1 to 10
- 👍 Unique horse breeds and coat colors
- 🤩 Ability to transfer level 10 horses to SSO

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive to transfer horses to SSO
- 🕰️ Long wait times for horses to rest and regain energy
- 🐛 Glitches with horse animations and transfers

**Reported bugs**

- Horses disappearing from stables
- Incorrect horse breeds/colors being displayed
- Quests and training not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More horse breeds and coat color options
- Ability to ride and compete with horses in-app
- Reduced cost or free transfers to SSO
- Shorter rest times between training sessions


### Load Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/load-up-horse-loading-sim/id6777271430)

Experience a calming simulator focused on building trust with horses to load them onto trailers. Read their body language, master gentle pressure, and navigate transport and unloading challenges. Customize your own horses and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Read horse body language, Gentle pressure-and-release loading, Trailer backing and transport simulation, Horse customization and stable management, Multiple difficulty scenarios, Game Center leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Load Up PRO | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Stable free?

Star Stable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Load Up free?

Load Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Star Stable or Load Up?

Load Up is rated higher. Star Stable averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Load Up averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Star Stable or Load Up have ads?

Neither Star Stable nor Load Up shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*