Comparison

Polo Rules Test vs Awhile

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

Head to head
About

Polo Rules Test

Test your knowledge of polo's intricate rules with this interactive quiz. Designed for players and umpires, it makes learning the sport's regulations engaging and effective. Master the game with immediate feedback and build confidence on the field.

Highlights
  • Interactive quiz format
  • Boost understanding of polo rules
  • Suitable for players and umpires
  • Immediate feedback for learning
  • Engaging and fun learning exercise
Features
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Know the HPA rules before the umpire does. 550 questions, 103 calls drawn in 3D on a real pitch, and a mock umpire exam, all of it working offline. Polo has a reputation for being impossible to learn from the outside. The rulebook is written to be precise rather than readable, the fouls are spatial and hard to picture, and nobody explains what the numbers on the shirts mean. This is the answer to all three. WHAT IS THE CALL? 103 situations drawn on a 3D pitch, with horses and riders you can spin. The ball crosses the back line off a defender's own pony: hit-in or Corner 60? A hook across the pony: legal or a foul? Two players on the exact line, one with the ball on their offside: whose line is it? You decide, then the rule that settles it comes up. Twenty-five of them are on right of way alone, because that is the judgement the whole game turns on. THE RULES, PROPERLY 550 questions across grass and arena polo, from the HPA Blue Book 2026 and Green Book 2025. Every answer tells you the rule it comes from: what the rule provides, written out in plain English, the clause that governs quoted underneath it, and a link straight to the HPA's own book. SEE THE FOULS Crossing, the line of the ball, right of way, riding off, the penalties, the Corner 60 and the advantage rule, all animated on the pitch. Fouls make far more sense from above than they do read off a page. TACTICS What each of the four positions does. Who marks whom, and why it is inverted. Winning the throw-in, taking a knock-in, defending a 60, turning the ball off the boards, making it two on one. How handicaps really work, how to play your ponies through a game, and where the umpires stand. Twenty-six plays, all animated. MOCK UMPIRE EXAM Forty questions across every section, thirty minutes, eighty per cent to pass, scored section by section so you know what to go back to. GLOSSARY Fifty-eight terms, from chukka to the Hancock Zone, each tied to the rule that defines it. Half of what makes polo impenetrable is the language. BUILT TO TEACH What you get wrong comes back on a widening schedule. Weak spots are drilled automatically. Progress is broken down by section. NO SIGN-UP, NO CONNECTION NEEDED All of it lives on your phone and works in the middle of a field with no signal, which is where you want it. WHAT IS INCLUDED, AND WHAT PRO ADDS Included without paying: every rule, the glossary, 17 fouls drawn on the field, five tactics, and 5 questions and 5 calls a day. Pro opens unlimited practice across all 550 questions, all 103 calls, all 26 tactics, the mock umpire exam and the spaced-repetition review that stops you forgetting. Pro is 29.99 a year or 4.99 a month in pounds, or the equivalent in your local currency, and can be cancelled at any time. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and is managed in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy policy: https://polorulestest.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://polorulestest.com/terms/ FOR - Players learning the rules for the first time - Anyone taking an umpire test - Club players who have played for years and never read the book - Grooms, parents and spectators wondering why the whistle went Polo Rules Test is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with the Hurlingham Polo Association. In any dispute the published rulebook governs.

About

Awhile

This app offers a calmer way to browse Instagram by hiding distracting elements like Reels, Feed, and Stories. It allows users to focus on messages and profiles within a browser view, using Instagram as a tool rather than a time sink. It's designed for creators, those on digital detoxes, and parents seeking a more controlled experience.

Highlights
  • Blocks Reels, Feed, Explore, and Stories
  • Hides 'Open in app' prompts
  • Focuses on messages and profiles
  • Works within an in-app browser
  • Supports up to 10 Instagram accounts (Premium)
  • Session timer (Premium)
Features
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Use Instagram without handing your attention to Reels. Awhile is a focused Instagram browser that keeps the useful parts within reach and hides the surfaces that trigger endless scrolling. CHOOSE WHAT STAYS . Block Reels and the home Feed . Hide Explore and Stories . Keep DMs, profiles and notifications . Open a chronological Following Only feed . Use Messages Only when you just need to reply BUILT FOR INTENTIONAL CHECK-INS Awhile loads the real Instagram website inside its own browser and applies your filters locally. It does not modify the native Instagram app. A timer, scroll reminders and section-level stats help interrupt doomscrolling without forcing you to delete your account. On iPhone and iPad, optional Screen Time reminders for the native Instagram app are available in Settings > Time & reminders. FREE . Hide Feed, Reels, Explore and Stories . One Instagram account with no daily limit . Grayscale, scroll reminders, PIN controls and daily stats PREMIUM . Messages Only and Following Only . Up to 10 accounts, a session timer and detailed 7-day stats PRIVACY No ads and no advertising tracking. Instagram content, credentials and login cookies are not sent to ARCKONE. EU-hosted product statistics and crash reports use a random installation ID, never an advertising ID. You can turn them off at any time in Settings > Security > Privacy, which stops sending immediately. Awhile is an independent app by ARCKONE SRL. Instagram is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. Awhile is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Meta. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Awhile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polo Rules Test at 100% against Awhile's 50%. Awhile's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On update cadence, 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

Awhile is free to download; Polo Rules Test costs $2.99 up front. Polo Rules Test sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Awhile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polo Rules Test ships an update every 8 days, Awhile every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Polo Rules Test versus Awhile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolo Rules TestAwhile
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCharlie SendrowskiARCKONE

Customer experience

Polo Rules Test

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Awhile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Polo Rules Test

Subscriptions2
  • Pro, a month$4.991 Month
  • Pro, a year$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Awhile

Subscriptions1
  • Awhile Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Awhile Premium$14.99

Questions

Is Polo Rules Test free?
Polo Rules Test costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Awhile free?
Awhile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Polo Rules Test or Awhile have ads?
Neither Polo Rules Test nor Awhile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polo Rules Test or Awhile?
Polo Rules Test ships an update every 8 days, and Awhile every 6 days. Most recently, Polo Rules Test was updated on November 9, 2026 and Awhile on November 5, 2026.

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