Comparison

Polework Patterns vs Between Rides

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

Between Rides

Features
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BETWEEN RIDES - A journal for rides, care and progress The all-in-one app for South African horse owners, riders, and stable managers. Track every ride, never miss a vet appointment, manage your stable like a pro and monitor your performance metrics! Built by riders, for riders. KEY FEATURES RIDE TRACKING - Live GPS tracking with real-time map - Records distance, speed and route - Automatically detects walk, trot and canter - Continues tracking when your screen turns off - Add notes and photos - Track rider and horse performance - Save favourite trails - Exercise ideas HEALTH MANAGEMENT - Never miss vaccinations again - Track vet visits and treatments - Log deworming schedules - Farrier appointment reminders - Searchable dentist and physiotherapy records - Store medical history securely - Photo documentation STABLE MANAGEMENT - Generate professional invoices - Track feed inventory - Monitor stock levels - Create feeding plans - Log additional services - Manage multiple horses - Team collaboration SHOW TRACKING - Log competition results - Track placings and scores - Analyse performance trends - View statistics by discipline - Monitor progress over time PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS - Show jumping metrics and clear rates - Dressage scores and percentages - Eventing statistics - Visual progress charts - Compare performances SUBSCRIPTION PLANS FREE - 2 horse limit - Basic exercise tracking - Group sharing BASIC - R75/month - Unlimited horses - Health records and visits - Exercise ideas - Arena booking PREMIUM - R125/month - Feed inventory management - Stable management - Invoice generation - Stables cost analysis PROFESSIONAL - R250/month - Log show entries and results - Performance analytics PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN Between Rides is built specifically for the South African equestrian community. We understand your needs because we are riders too! - ZAR pricing - SA-specific features - Support in your timezone - Community of SA riders Download Between Rides and join other South African equestrians already tracking their riding journey. Track. Care. Remember. Terms of Use: https://betweenrides.co.za/terms

Screenshots

Polework Patterns4 screens
Between Rides4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Between Rides at Free against Polework Patterns's $3.99. Between Rides also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Polework Patterns's advantage is chart position (#98 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Between Rides is free to download; Polework Patterns costs $3.99 up front. Polework Patterns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Between Rides sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polework Patterns ships an update every 6 months, Between Rides every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Polework Patterns versus Between Rides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolework PatternsBetween Rides
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNina GillJanet Hoogervorst

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Polework Patterns

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

Between Rides

Subscriptions6
  • Between Rides Basic$3.991 Month
  • Between Rides Premium$5.991 Month
  • Between Rides Professional$11.991 Month
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  • Between Rides Basic (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • Between Rides Premium (Annual)$59.991 Year
  • Between Rides Professional (Annual)$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Polework Patterns free?
Polework Patterns costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Between Rides free?
Between Rides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Polework Patterns or Between Rides have ads?
Neither Polework Patterns nor Between Rides shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polework Patterns or Between Rides?
Polework Patterns ships an update every 6 months, and Between Rides every 3 weeks. Most recently, Polework Patterns was updated on September 29, 2026 and Between Rides on September 15, 2026.

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