Poolside vs STIHL iMOW® US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poolside
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Poolside is Australia’s premier pool publication. Full-colour, large format magazines, they reach prospective pool buyers and existing pool owners right across the country. Each issue of Poolside contains informative features on design issues, maintenance questions, new materials and stylish poolside accessories. Also, more than 100 individual designs are featured in each issue. Poolside’s photographers are the best in the business, providing stunning images that captivate readers. Each issue of Poolside contains informative features on design issues, maintenance questions, new materials and stylish poolside accessories. Also, more than 100 individual designs are featured in each issue. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx
STIHL iMOW® US
Control your robotic mower remotely from anywhere in the world. Start, stop, schedule mowing times, and receive important alerts. Optimize lawn care with smart features and weather integration.
- Remote mower control
- Customizable mowing schedules
- Dynamic mowing plan
- Weather forecast integration
- Stuck and maintenance alerts
- GPS anti-theft alarm
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The iMOW® app permits worldwide access to the iMOW® robotic mower models RMI 422 PC-L and RMI 632 PC-L. Keep an eye on your iMOW® with the app. You can start the iMOW® robotic mower immediately, send it to the docking station, edit the active times, call up mowing statistics and much more.The intuitive user interface provides extremely easy and user-friendly operation. ACTIVATION You get your access data for the iMOW® app from your STIHL servicing dealer when you register a iMOW® C model. SMART FUNCTIONS Customize the mowing duration from any location with your iMOW® app. Activate the dynamic mowing plan and have your iMOW® define the mowing duration itself. For greater flexibility you can add active times and perform seasonal growth updates. To further improve the mowing plan you can incorporate current weather forecasts into the active times. PERFORMANCE You are informed if your iMOW® robotic mower gets stuck or as soon as a blade change is due. SECURITY Activate the GPS anti-theft alarm to receive a notification if your iMOW® leaves the home area. FUN You are informed about the mowing performance of your iMOW® robotic mower and can share this information on social media. HELP AREA The iMOW® app provides a comprehensive Help area in case you need information about functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STIHL iMOW® US at none against Poolside's 10. STIHL iMOW® US also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 28 months). Poolside's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Poolside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. STIHL iMOW® US asks for nothing beyond the download.
Poolside ships an update every 28 months, STIHL iMOW® US every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Poolside | STIHL iMOW® US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Universal Magazines Pty Ltd | STIHL Inc. |
In-app purchases
Poolside
- Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription$2.996 Months
- Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription$3.991 Year
- Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Year
- Nov Issue#46 Y/Bk 15$2.99
- Poolside Bundle$2.99
- ISSUE 56 Poolside$2.99
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- February Issue#41 2013$3.99
- April Issue#43 2014$3.99
- October Issue#42 Y-BOOK 2013$3.99
- May Issue#45 2015$4.99
STIHL iMOW® US
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Poolside free?
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