Comparison

Apoint Now vs RiderCoachConnect

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

Head to head
About

Apoint Now

Features
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Apoint Now , the horse riding assistant in your pocket.

About

RiderCoachConnect

This platform allows equestrian riders to log rides, track progress, and set goals. Trainers can review student rides, provide feedback, and assign homework. It fosters community within a barn and offers notifications for updates.

Highlights
  • Log rides with details, photos, and videos
  • Track progress on a ride diary
  • Set and manage training goals
  • Request and receive trainer reviews
  • Earn ride milestone badges
  • Community leaderboards and barn connection
  • Trainer feedback with ratings and assignments
Features
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RiderCoachConnect is the training journal and coaching feedback platform for equestrian riders and their trainers. FOR STUDENTS: - Log every ride with date, type, duration, horse, notes, photos, and videos - Track your progress on a calendar-based ride diary - Set goals — simple text, structured with tags, or milestone-based journeys - Request trainer reviews and receive detailed feedback with ratings - Earn 25 badges for ride milestones, hours, streaks, and achievements - Compete with your barn on the weekly scorecard leaderboard - Connect with your barn community through posts, comments, and likes - Stay informed with in-app and push notifications FOR TRAINERS: - Review student rides with a Kanban-style queue (New / In Progress / Completed) - Leave feedback with A-F ratings, category ratings, and exercise assignments - Assign homework with due dates and tags - Create and manage barn events on a shared calendar - View student progress and ride history at a glance BUILT FOR THE BARN: - Students connect to trainers via invite codes - Trainers create and manage their barn - Everything is private by default — students control what they share - Works alongside the web app at ridercoachconnect.com - Terms of Use (EULA): https://lfh-web--liveflatouthelp.us-central1.hosted.app/docs/ridercoachconnect/policies/terms-of-service - Privacy Policy: https://lfh-web--liveflatouthelp.us-central1.hosted.app/docs/ridercoachconnect/policies/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Apoint Now3 screens
RiderCoachConnect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apoint Now at none against RiderCoachConnect's 8. Apoint Now also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. RiderCoachConnect sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Apoint Now asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apoint Now ships an update every 3 days, RiderCoachConnect every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Apoint Now versus RiderCoachConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApoint NowRiderCoachConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB23 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperApoint Information System FZCCraig Kennedy

In-app purchases

None

Apoint Now

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

RiderCoachConnect

Subscriptions8
  • Solo Student (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Starter (Monthly)$29.991 Month
  • Solo Student (Annual)$49.991 Year
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  • Growing (Monthly)$69.001 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)$129.001 Month
  • Enterprise (Monthly)$199.001 Month
  • Starter (Annual)$290.001 Year
  • Growing (Annual)$690.001 Year

Questions

Is Apoint Now free?
Apoint Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiderCoachConnect free?
RiderCoachConnect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apoint Now or RiderCoachConnect have ads?
Neither Apoint Now nor RiderCoachConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apoint Now or RiderCoachConnect?
Apoint Now ships an update every 3 days, and RiderCoachConnect every 8 days. Most recently, Apoint Now was updated on October 30, 2026 and RiderCoachConnect on October 31, 2026.

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