CourseWalk vs US Equestrian
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CourseWalk
Record, display, and analyze cross country riding courses using GPS. Features include minute markers, fence photos, and course sharing. Ideal for eventers to prepare for competitions.
- Record course track and distance
- Identify minute markers
- Add photos, audio, and video to fences
- Mark compulsory flag locations
- Retrace entire course with fence display
- Share and download courses
- Display elevation profile
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PROBLEMS WITH THE GPS? Please see FAQ #3 and #4 at http://www.coursewalkapp.com/faqs.html . Please contact us directly if you still have issues. GPS WARNING: - iPhone: CourseWalk is compatible with this device - iPad + Wifi + 3G: CourseWalk is compatible with this device - iPad + Wifi: This device does not have a GPS. An external GPS will need to be purchased to be able to record courses. BadElf GPS: http://bad-elf.com/products/gps/ - iPod: This device does not have a GPS. An external GPS will need to be purchased to be able to record courses. BadElf GPS: http://bad-elf.com/products/gps/ Improve your cross country riding with the Course Walk app. Designed specifically for Eventers by Eventers. This app is a useful tool for amateurs and professionals alike. Course Walk uses GPS technology to record and display your cross country course. This app will help you prepare for your course by: • Recording the course track and distance in meters • Identifying minute markers - NEVER wheel your course again and improve your ability to meet optimum time! • Take photos of fences. Audio and video can also be added to fences • Mark the location of compulsory flags • Fence and photo galleries for easy viewing of the pictures • Play function retraces the entire course, displaying the fences as you go • Share your course on MyCourseWalk.Com • Download courses from MyCourseWalk.Com onto your phone • Event Organizers can print course maps off of MyCourseWalk.com • Conveniently links to Eventing Dressage tests and Live Scoring • Auto correction of minute marker position if optimal time is given • Elevation profile displays the terrain along the course with minute markers and fences • Uphill, flat, and downhill slopes can be shown in different colors on the map • No cellphone reception or data connection required to record and view course walks Organizer & Course Designer Features (MyCourseWalk.com): • Print crosscountry and show jumping course maps for your shows • Make last minute edits to the track and fence positions • Add/Edit fence descriptions • Add/Replace fence pictures • Share course maps with your competitors • Fence list with distances and time Contact us if you have any suggestions on how to make the app better! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. GPS is only used during course recording.
US Equestrian
Manage your equestrian membership, access horse ID cards, and search rule books. Discover exclusive member perks and discounts from preferred retailers and brands.
- Membership details access
- Save and flag horse ID cards
- Search rule books
- Access member perks
- Exclusive discounts
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Keeping track of your US Equestrian Membership and horse ID cards has never been easier. The US Equestrian App allows you to access your membership details, save and flag horse ID cards, search the rule books and much more. Plus with USEF Member Perks and discounts at your fingertips you can save with preferred retailers and brands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: US Equestrian at Free against CourseWalk's $9.99. CourseWalk's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
US Equestrian is free to download; CourseWalk costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for CourseWalk against 3.5 for US Equestrian. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of CourseWalk's written reviews are positive against 50% of US Equestrian's.
CourseWalk ships an update every 5 weeks, US Equestrian every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CourseWalk | US Equestrian |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (12 ratings) | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Finder Network, LLC | United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. |
Customer experience
CourseWalk
US Equestrian
In-app purchases
CourseWalk
No in-app purchases
US Equestrian
No in-app purchases
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