# STUnlocker Ride vs PoolHall

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PoolHall at 100% against STUnlocker Ride's 64%. STUnlocker Ride's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (4.1 vs 3.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PoolHall sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. STUnlocker Ride asks for nothing beyond the download.

STUnlocker Ride holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of STUnlocker Ride's written reviews are positive against 100% of PoolHall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

STUnlocker Ride ships an update every 10 days, PoolHall every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | STUnlocker Ride | PoolHall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stunlocker-ride/id1555083755/reviews)** | [3.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolhall/id6747321844/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vadim Bukin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470219022) | [Jordan Kulzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820797998) |

## What reviewers say

### STUnlocker Ride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stunlocker-ride/id1555083755)

Track your Shimano STEPS E-bike rides with this app. It records speed, cadence, battery, and GPS data, and supports external heart rate monitors. Analyze your sessions and export them to popular fitness platforms.

**Highlights:** Records E-bike ride sessions, Displays speed, cadence, assist level, battery, Supports external HRM sensors, Analyzes recorded sessions, Exports to GPX and FIT formats, Integrates with Strava and Apple Health

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PoolHall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolhall/id6747321844)

This app modernizes the classic 10x10 squares game for live sports events. It automates scoring, tracks winners in real-time, and allows easy in-app invites for friends. Supports NFL, college football, NBA, and college basketball.

**Highlights:** Live sports schedules (NFL, NBA, College), Real-time automatic scoring, In-app friends list and invites, Public and private game pools, Block Mode for 2x2 picks, Customizable profiles

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| PoolHall Premium (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Commissioner Pass | $79.99 | per year |
| Extra Square Slot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock One Pool | $4.99 | one-time |
| More Players | $4.99 | one-time |
| Squares Pool | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pool - 20 Players | $9.99 | one-time |
| More Players | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pool - 50 Players | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pool - 100 Players | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pool - Unlimited Players | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is STUnlocker Ride free?

STUnlocker Ride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PoolHall free?

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

### Which has better reviews, STUnlocker Ride or PoolHall?

STUnlocker Ride is rated higher. STUnlocker Ride averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while PoolHall averages 3.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do STUnlocker Ride or PoolHall have ads?

Neither STUnlocker Ride nor PoolHall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, STUnlocker Ride or PoolHall?

STUnlocker Ride ships an update every 10 days, and PoolHall every 2 weeks. Most recently, STUnlocker Ride was updated on September 22, 2026 and PoolHall on September 18, 2026.

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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.*