Comparison

Polework Patterns vs Equine Academy

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

Head to head
About

Polework Patterns

Discover new polework exercises for your horse with this app. It offers 40 diverse layouts and 120 exercises focusing on balance, core strength, and responsiveness. Easily find patterns based on pole count or training focus, with suggested paces and difficulty ratings.

Highlights
  • 40 polework layouts
  • Search by pole count
  • Search by training focus
  • Random layout generator
  • Color-coded pace suggestions
  • Difficulty ratings
  • 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.

About

Equine Academy

Design and visualize equestrian courses in a 3D environment. Organize coaching lessons, set goals, and manage horse records. Share your creations with a global community and access regular exercise updates.

Highlights
  • Create custom equine exercise or jump courses
  • Interactive 3D environment for visualization
  • Organize coaching lessons and set goals
  • Manage horse record cards with important information
  • Share custom courses with others
  • Receive regular exercise updates from a coach
  • Track progress towards goals
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Unleash your equestrian passion with the ultimate equine learning tool, from course design, appointment saving to organising your coaching lessons and goals! Whether you're a seasoned rider/coach or just starting your journey with horses, Equine Academy empowers you to become the architect of your dream riding experience. Key Features: Create Your Own Equine Exercise or Jump Course: Design your digital equine school with a user-friendly course creator. Place jumps, obstacles, and other elements to craft the perfect riding course. Your imagination is the only limit! Interactive 3D Environment: Immerse yourself in a 3D world where you can visualise every jump, every turn, and every challenge. It's like having a digital riding arena at your fingertips. Build and Learn: Whether you're a rider, trainer, course designer or coach, Equine Academy is the perfect companion for honing your skills. Learn the principles of course design while creating courses that will challenge and inspire. Share Your Masterpiece: Showcase your creativity! Share your custom courses with friends, fellow riders, or the global equestrian community. Riders from around the world could take on your challenges! Receive Constant Exercises: We have a dedicated coach who updates our exercises regularly giving you never before seen on social media content. Now with a 3D option so you can actually see a horse perform those exercises. New My Horse Area: Give your horse a record card! Add your horses information such as name height, weight and a photo, add important dates and information to it on the go. New My Goal Area: Work with your coach or your clients by using the new goal area in the app, save a goal and give it a time scale to be completed.... add some steps to reach it and tick them off along the way! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Polework Patterns4 screens
Equine Academy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Equine Academy at Free against Polework Patterns's $3.99. Equine Academy also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Polework Patterns's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

Equine Academy is free to download; Polework Patterns costs $3.99 up front. Polework Patterns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Equine Academy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polework Patterns ships an update every 6 months, Equine Academy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Polework Patterns versus Equine Academy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolework PatternsEquine Academy
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB257 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNina GillFunny Looking Dice

Customer experience

Polework Patterns

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

Equine Academy

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Polework Patterns

One-time1
  • Patterns Add-On #1$2.99
3 purchases

Equine Academy

Subscriptions3
  • Yearly Subscription 9.99$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Polework Patterns free?
Polework Patterns costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Equine Academy free?
Equine Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Polework Patterns or Equine Academy have ads?
Neither Polework Patterns nor Equine Academy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polework Patterns or Equine Academy?
Polework Patterns ships an update every 6 months, and Equine Academy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Polework Patterns was updated on September 24, 2026 and Equine Academy on September 7, 2026.

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