# Poolside vs SopremaPool

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SopremaPool at none against Poolside's 10. SopremaPool also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 28 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poolside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. SopremaPool asks for nothing beyond the download.

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, SopremaPool every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poolside | SopremaPool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 44 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universal Magazines Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/602657493) | [Soprema Iberia S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457722347) |

## What reviewers say

### Poolside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poolside/id667937445)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Nov Issue#46 Y/Bk 15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Poolside Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| ISSUE 56 Poolside | $2.99 | one-time |
| February Issue#41 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |
| April Issue#43 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| October Issue#42 Y-BOOK 2013 | $3.99 | one-time |
| May Issue#45 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |


### SopremaPool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sopremapool/id1554072401)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poolside free?

Poolside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SopremaPool free?

SopremaPool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Poolside or SopremaPool have ads?

Poolside shows ads; SopremaPool does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poolside or SopremaPool?

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, and SopremaPool every 2 weeks. Most recently, Poolside was updated on September 16, 2026 and SopremaPool on September 20, 2026.

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