# Poolside vs StoreHouse Mobile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StoreHouse Mobile at none against Poolside's 10. StoreHouse Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks 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.

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

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, StoreHouse Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poolside | StoreHouse Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storehouse-mobile/id1604448310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 44 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universal Magazines Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/602657493) | [Lyt House Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604448312) |

## 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 |


### StoreHouse Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storehouse-mobile/id1604448310)

This app is a comprehensive platform for managing church operations. It helps build relationships within the community and streamlines financial contributions, allowing staff to focus on outreach and engagement.

**Highlights:** Church management, Relationship building, Streamlined giving, Community engagement, All-in-one platform

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poolside free?

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

### Is StoreHouse Mobile free?

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

### Do Poolside or StoreHouse Mobile have ads?

Poolside shows ads; StoreHouse Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poolside or StoreHouse Mobile?

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, and StoreHouse Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Poolside was updated on October 3, 2026 and StoreHouse Mobile on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*