Comparison

BD British Dressage TestPro vs Polework Patterns

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

Head to head
About

BD British Dressage TestPro

This app helps equestrian riders learn, practice, and analyze dressage tests. It features an audio caller to read test instructions, a scoring tool for performance analysis, and access to the latest competition rules. Visualize your rides and improve your scores with this comprehensive training aid.

Highlights
  • Audio test caller with voice selection
  • Caller control for pacing
  • Score sheet calculator and analysis
  • Searchable BD members handbook
  • Test visualization and practice modes
  • Freestyle floor plan drawing
  • Movement diagram generation
Features
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Know your tests, know your strengths. Free to try with no obligation. !! Includes Caller !! Use with AirPods or any Bluetooth or wired speaker Choose the playback voice Say "Next" and TestPro reads the next instruction YOU control when the next instruction is read Move backwards and forwards in the test, pause or restart Works with any horse, anywhere (practice your test in a field if you like!) Works on foot too, use it to learn your test No internet connection or mobile data required Included in the standard subscription at no extra cost !! Includes HiScore !! Use the special calculator to enter your score sheet in seconds Check your scores Analyse your strengths and weaknesses Unlimited test scoring, score and save as many score sheets as you like Add venue, rider, horse and notes No need for boxes of old scoresheets! !! Includes the latest BD members handbook - viewing this is always free !! Indexed and searchable Fastest way of checking the rules !! And TestPro !! - Focus on learning specific movements or groups - Run through the whole test - See the shape and symmetry of the test
 - Close your eyes and listen to the movements read aloud
 - Sit back and watch all or part of the test played in sequence - Challenge yourself to complete the test 
 - Do a 10 second tap-through just before you enter the arena - Use the PDF viewer to read the test sheet
 - Draw your freestyle floor plan - Generate movements diagrams with scoring and directives - Put on headphones and ride the test with TestPro Caller - Enter your scores to check the adding up - Save unlimited scores - Analyse your scores to identify your strengths - Develop your strategy for maximising marks
 With TestPro you’re not just learning the test, you’re visualising your ride, a key technique in sport psychology to maximise performance.
 Subscribe monthly or yearly to all the current BD tests - 2024 Intro 1,2,3 and 4 - 2024 Prelim 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 - 2024 Elementary 1,2,3,4,5,6 and Freestyle - 2024 Novice 1,2,3,4,5,6 - 2024 Medium 1,2,3,4,5,6 - 2024 Adv Med 1,3,4,5,6 - 2024 Advanced 1 and 2 - Intro A,B,C - Prelim 1,2,7,12,13,14,15,17A,18,19,Freestyle - Novice 22,23,24,27,28,30,34,37A,38,39,Freestyle - Elementary 40,42,43,44,45,49,50,53,55,57,59,Freestyle - Medium 61,63,69,71,73,75,76,Freestyle - Advanced Medium 85,90,91,92,93,96,98,Freestyle - Advanced 101,102,105 - Young Horse 4 & 5 year old, 6 year old, 4 year old National, 5 year old National, 6 year old National, 7 year old National Advanced 100 for scoring Para Bronze, Para Bronze 2023 and Para Freestyle tests always free of charge -- Why subscribe? --

 Your subscription entitles you to updates to existing tests and new tests within your subscription as BD publishes them. You always have the correct set of tests, always up to date. You will be able to store unlimited score sheets within your subscription in the cloud accessible from any device with the same Apple Id. You will get unlimited use of Caller You will also get free updates to TestPro as we make them, your subscription means we can keep improving TestPro -- What happens if I subscribe? --

 You can choose to subscribe monthly or annually at a discount, payment will be taken from you iTunes account on confirmation of purchase
 Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends

 You can manage your subscriptions, including turning off auto-renewal, from the settings on your device or via your Account Settings on iTunes

 You can move between monthly and annual subscriptions and upgrade or downgrade to different test packs at any time Terms of Use: Please see https://dressagetestpro.com/terms/ for Terms of Use or open the link in the App purchase dialog available from the (i) menu Privacy Policy: Please see https://dressagetestpro.com/privacy/ for Privacy Policy or open the link in the App purchase dialog available from the (i) menu

About

Polework Patterns

Discover new ways to engage your horse with a variety of polework exercises. This app offers 40 unique layouts, searchable by pole count and developmental focus, with suggested exercises and difficulty ratings. Save your favorites for quick access.

Highlights
  • 40 unique polework layouts
  • Searchable by pole count
  • Filter by horse development focus
  • Suggested exercises with difficulty ratings
  • Color-coded pace indicators
  • Favorites folder
Features
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Do you love polework but have run out of ideas how to use your poles? Are you looking to engage your horse’s brain as well as their body in a fun and beneficial way? Do you get bored in the arena and need to help finding new ways to keep both you and your horse entertained? If the answer is yes to any of the above then you need the Polework Patterns App by Fancy Footwork Equestrian in your life! This app includes 40 different layouts (20 main and 20 random) which are designed to be multi directional and use between one and twenty poles. There are several unique features including: - the option to search for layouts based on the amount of poles you want to use: • 1–5 poles • 6–10 poles • 11–15 poles • 16–20 poles - the option to search for exercises based on what area of a horse’s development you want to focus on – here you will find 15 categories including • Balance • Core • Engagement • Response to rider • ... and more! - a random button which can be used if you can’t decide which layout to go for, or if you like to live a little dangerously! Either way press that random button, watch the poles spin, the confetti fall and then marvel as your layout is revealed! - all of the layouts have different suggested exercises to use (four options for the main layouts and two options for the random layouts), each of which are colour-coded to show which pace to use, and a proposed difficulty rating attached to help you decide if that exercise is suitable to your horse’s stage of training. - 120 potential exercises with four suggestions given per exercise as to what areas it could help your horse improve on. (Flexibility, straightness etc) - a “Favourites” folder where you can add any of the 80 exercises used in the main layouts for quick and easy access. - all for a one off price! No monthly subscription. No annual membership. Buy it once and that's it; its yours to keep! Polework patterns was developed by the creator of Fancy Footwork Equestrian, Nina Gill. Nina is a qualified coach who runs Polework clinics full-time and is passionate about her work and the many benefits of polework. This passion has led to Fancy Footwork Equestrian collaborating with some of the U.K.’s biggest equestrian YouTubers and influencers, as well as having Polework training articles printed in three of the biggest equine magazines to date. With this app you will never run out of Polework ideas, even the biggest layouts have been designed to be broken down into smaller sections so that those sections can be used as a standalone layout if you don’t have enough poles to build the whole thing.

Screenshots

BD British Dressage TestPro4 screens
Polework Patterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BD British Dressage TestPro at Free against Polework Patterns's $3.99. BD British Dressage TestPro also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Polework Patterns's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 63%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

BD British Dressage TestPro is free to download; Polework Patterns costs $3.99 up front. BD British Dressage TestPro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Polework Patterns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BD British Dressage TestPro ships an update every 3 months, Polework Patterns every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BD British Dressage TestPro versus Polework Patterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBD British Dressage TestProPolework Patterns
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLION DOG APPS LIMITEDNina Gill

Customer experience

BD British Dressage TestPro

Written reviews35 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative28.6%

Polework Patterns

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BD British Dressage TestPro

Subscriptions6
  • Elementary to Advanced Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Introductory-Novice Monthly$6.991 Month
  • All BD Tests Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Introductory-Advanced Monthly$7.491 Month
  • Introductory-Novice Yearly$59.991 Year
  • All BD Tests Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Gift Code: BD Young Horse 1 yr$7.99
  • Gift Code: BD In-Nov & YH 1 yr$35.99
  • Gift Code: BD Ele-Ad & YH 1 yr$45.99
Show 1 more
  • Gift Code: BD Intro-Adv 1 year$54.99
1 purchases

Polework Patterns

One-time1
  • Patterns Add-On #1$2.99

Questions

Is BD British Dressage TestPro free?
BD British Dressage TestPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polework Patterns free?
Polework Patterns costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do BD British Dressage TestPro or Polework Patterns have ads?
Neither BD British Dressage TestPro nor Polework Patterns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BD British Dressage TestPro or Polework Patterns?
BD British Dressage TestPro ships an update every 3 months, and Polework Patterns every 6 months. Most recently, BD British Dressage TestPro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Polework Patterns on November 3, 2026.

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