Comparison

Equestrian Heroes vs EquiRythm

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

Head to head
About

Equestrian Heroes

This app provides dressage and horse riding coaching to help riders refine their feel, build confidence, and ride with intention. It offers a space to reflect on rides, plan future sessions, and connect with a global community. Structured coaching pathways and progress tracking are available for various dressage levels.

Highlights
  • Reflect on and plan rides
  • Refine feel and understand horse responses
  • Connect with a global riding community
  • Access structured coaching pathways
  • Progress through dressage levels
  • Build confidence and partnership
Features
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Dressage and horse riding coaching that supports you between rides. Join the free Heroes Riding Club to refine your feel, build confidence and ride with intention. The Equestrian Heroes App is your online coaching space for riders who want to understand what's happening in their sessions and shape what comes next. Inside the app you can: Reflect on your last ride and plan your next session Refine your feel and better understand your horse's responses Connect with a global riding community Access structured coaching pathways Progress through dressage levels with Achieve Dressage This is a coaching-led digital centre built around how riders develop confidence, clarity and partnership with their horses. Whether you're riding at Intro or working towards Advanced movements, the app gives you a place to return to between rides, keeping your thinking active and your riding purposeful. Free access includes the Heroes Riding Club Library and Lounge, with optional in-app coaching pathways for deeper support. The Equestrian Heroes App is there for you between rides, ready to be opened, explored and used in a way that supports your thinking and the partnership you're building with your horse. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EquiRythm

Features
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EquiRythm - The Ultimate Metronome & Training Timer for Equestrians Transform your horse training with EquiRythm, the professional metronome and interval timer designed specifically for riders, trainers, and equestrian enthusiasts. Whether you're working on dressage, groundwork, or fitness training, EquiRythm helps you maintain perfect rhythm and timing. KEY FEATURES PROFESSIONAL METRONOME • Adjustable BPM from 0 to 200 • Perfect for all gaits: walk, trot, canter, gallop • Audio & haptic feedback (sound + vibration) • Preset tempos for common gaits • Clean, minimalist interface INTERVAL TRAINING TIMER • Create custom training sessions • Unlimited intervals (exercise + breaks) • Individual BPM settings per interval • Visual countdown with audio alerts • Perfect for fitness training, cavaletti work, and groundwork MODERN DESIGN • Dark Mode for comfortable use in all lighting • Intuitive user interface • Multi-language support: English, German, Polish • Optimized for iPhone and iPad PRIVACY FIRST • All data stored locally on your device • No registration required • Ads are shown (Google AdMob), non-personalised only, with EU privacy consent • Works completely offline PERFECT FOR • Dressage training with specific rhythm requirements • Groundwork and lunging exercises • Cavaletti and pole work • Fitness training for horses • Liberty work and free schooling • Young horse training • Rehabilitation exercises • Competition preparation HOW IT WORKS Metronome Mode: Set your desired BPM, choose audio and/or vibration feedback, and maintain perfect rhythm during your training sessions. Training Mode: Create custom training sessions with multiple intervals, each with individual durations and BPM settings. Visual and audio cues guide you through each interval automatically. WHY EQUIRYTHM? • Developed specifically for equestrian needs • Battery-efficient design • Screen stays awake during training • Reliable and precise timing • Regular updates and improvements • Background audio support TRAINING EXAMPLES Dressage Training: • Collected walk: 50 BPM • Working trot: 120 BPM • Extended canter: 140 BPM Interval Fitness: • 5 min warm-up (80 BPM) • 2 min trot work (120 BPM) • 1 min break • 3 min canter intervals (140 BPM) • 5 min cool-down (60 BPM) PRO TIPS • Save favorite training sessions • Combine different tempos for progressive training • Use vibration mode in quiet environments SUPPORT & FEEDBACK We're constantly improving EquiRythm based on user feedback! Email: michaelreal84@gmail.com Download EquiRythm today and take your horse training to the next level!

Screenshots

Equestrian Heroes4 screens
EquiRythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EquiRythm at none against Equestrian Heroes's 2. Equestrian Heroes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Equestrian Heroes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. EquiRythm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equestrian Heroes ships an update fortnightly, EquiRythm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Equestrian Heroes versus EquiRythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEquestrian HeroesEquiRythm
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlison KenwardMichael Real

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Equestrian Heroes

One-time2
  • Equi-Impulse Dressage Pack$3.99
  • Achieve Dressage Programme$9.99
None

EquiRythm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Equestrian Heroes free?
Equestrian Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EquiRythm free?
EquiRythm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Equestrian Heroes or EquiRythm have ads?
EquiRythm shows ads; Equestrian Heroes does not.
Which is updated more often, Equestrian Heroes or EquiRythm?
Equestrian Heroes ships an update fortnightly, and EquiRythm every 2 months. Most recently, Equestrian Heroes was updated on October 6, 2026 and EquiRythm on October 30, 2026.

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