Comparison

PonyPlace vs Simple Horses

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

Head to head
About

PonyPlace

A dedicated marketplace for equestrians to buy and sell horses. It offers fast listing creation, advanced search filters, secure communication, and a clutter-free browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Fast horse listings
  • Advanced search filters
  • High-quality media galleries
  • Secure messaging system
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Community-driven platform
Features
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The trusted marketplace where equestrians buy and sell horses with confidence. Built by equestrians, for equestrians, PonyPlace makes connecting buyers and sellers simple, secure, and enjoyable. Headquartered in Canby, Oregon, USA, our passion for horses drives everything we do - we believe every horse and pony deserves to find the right home and every rider deserves to find their perfect match. Whether you're selling your sixth stallion or finding your first filly, our community-driven platform connects serious buyers with quality sellers. Why Choose PonyPlace? Lightning-Fast Listings Create professional horse listings in under 3 minutes with fields designed specifically for equestrian needs. Add training history, competition records, and detailed descriptions that serious buyers actually want to see. Advanced Search That Works Filter through 50+ breed categories, age ranges, training levels, and location parameters to find exactly what you're looking for. No more scrolling through irrelevant listings. Stunning Media Galleries Showcase your horse with up to 15 high-quality photos. Let buyers see your horse's conformation, personality, and best angles from multiple perspectives before they visit. Safe & Private Communication Connect with buyers and sellers through our secure messaging system. Share only the details you choose while keeping your personal information protected. Built for Busy Horse People We hate intrusive ads, and we love horses. No banner ads, no pop-ups, no sponsored clutter - just horse listings that matter to you. Whether you're checking the app between barn chores or browsing during a quick break, our clean, intuitive interface gets you where you need to go fast. Community You Can Trust Built by equestrians who understand the importance of authentic connections in our industry. We're committed to creating a marketplace where genuine horse lovers can connect safely. From weekend trail riders to Championship competitors, our community knows horses - and they know PonyPlace delivers results. More Features Coming Soon We're constantly improving based on our community's feedback. Video uploads, listing favorites, user avatars, saved searches, easier sign-in, and power-user desktop views are currently in development to make your experience even better. Ready to get started? Download free today - all listings and photo uploads are completely free!

About

Simple Horses

This app serves as a dedicated marketplace for the horse community. It facilitates the buying and selling of horses, tack, and equipment, while also connecting users with various equine services like lessons, shipping, and events.

Highlights
  • Buy and sell horses
  • List and shop tack and equipment
  • Promote events like jackpots and rodeos
  • Find horse shipping services
  • Offer or book lessons
  • Connect with equine businesses
Features
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Simple Horses is a marketplace built for the horse community. Buy and sell horses, tack, and equipment all in one place. Discover jackpots, rodeos, lessons, horse shipping, and other equine services with a simple, easy-to-use app designed for riders, owners, trainers, and businesses. Whether you are looking for your next horse, trying to sell tack, promote an event, offer lessons, or connect with reliable horse services, Simple Horses helps bring everything together in one spot. With Simple Horses, you can: Buy and sell horses List and shop tack and equipment Promote jackpots, rodeos, and events Find horse shipping services Offer or book lessons Connect with equine businesses and service providers Simple Horses makes it easier to connect with the people, horses, events, and services that keep the horse world moving. Here’s a shorter version that may fit better if you want it punchier:

Screenshots

PonyPlace4 screens
Simple Horses1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Horses at 100% against PonyPlace's 47%. Simple Horses also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). PonyPlace's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. PonyPlace sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Horses asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Horses holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PonyPlace has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of PonyPlace's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Horses's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PonyPlace ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Horses every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PonyPlace versus Simple Horses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPonyPlaceSimple Horses
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (41 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBronc & Bridle, LLCRyan McMahon

Customer experience

PonyPlace

All ratings41 ratings
Positive61.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative36.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.9%

Simple Horses

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PonyPlace

One-time8
  • Premium Horse Listing$4.99
  • Tack Featured 30 Day Listing$4.99
  • Premium Listing$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Tack Featured 30 Day Listing2 variants$5.99
  • Tack Featured 30 Day Listing$6.99
  • Tack Featured 30 Day Listing2 variants$7.99
  • Tack Featured 30 Day Listing$8.99
  • 30 Day Horse Featured Listing$24.99
None

Simple Horses

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PonyPlace free?
PonyPlace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Horses free?
Simple Horses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PonyPlace or Simple Horses?
Simple Horses is rated higher. PonyPlace averages 3.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Simple Horses averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PonyPlace or Simple Horses have ads?
Neither PonyPlace nor Simple Horses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PonyPlace or Simple Horses?
PonyPlace ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Horses every 2 weeks. Most recently, PonyPlace was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simple Horses on November 5, 2026.

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