Comparison

Poolside vs Christian Heritage Classical

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

Head to head
About

Poolside

Features
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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

About

Christian Heritage Classical

Stay informed about campus events, track your student's academic progress, and manage school-related tasks like ordering lunches and paying tuition. This mobile application serves as a central hub for all information related to the school community.

Highlights
  • Campus event notifications
  • Student grade tracking
  • Homework assignments
  • Lunch ordering
  • Tuition payment portal
  • Mobile user experience
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CHCS is working to provide its families with the next-level experience for mobile users. Be "in the know" of campus events, your student's grades and homework, order lunches, pay tuition, and more! This app will quickly become your go-to for all-things CHCS.

Screenshots

Poolside1 screens
Christian Heritage Classical3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Christian Heritage Classical at none against Poolside's 10. Christian Heritage Classical also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 28 months). Poolside's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). On price 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. Poolside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. Christian Heritage Classical asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, Christian Heritage Classical every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Poolside versus Christian Heritage Classical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolsideChristian Heritage Classical
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversal Magazines Pty LtdChristian Heritage School

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Poolside

Subscriptions3
  • Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription$2.996 Months
  • Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription$3.991 Year
  • Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Year
One-time7
  • Nov Issue#46 Y/Bk 15$2.99
  • Poolside Bundle$2.99
  • ISSUE 56 Poolside$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 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
None

Christian Heritage Classical

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poolside free?
Poolside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Christian Heritage Classical free?
Christian Heritage Classical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Poolside or Christian Heritage Classical have ads?
Poolside shows ads; Christian Heritage Classical does not.
Which is updated more often, Poolside or Christian Heritage Classical?
Poolside ships an update every 28 months, and Christian Heritage Classical every 5 months. Most recently, Poolside was updated on October 3, 2026 and Christian Heritage Classical on October 4, 2026.

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