# Poolside vs Culti

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Culti at none against Poolside's 10. Culti also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 28 months). Poolside's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Culti asks for nothing beyond the download.

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, Culti every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poolside | Culti |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Size | 44 MB | 37 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) | [Bayer Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/480186736) |

## What reviewers say

### Poolside

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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 |


### Culti

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/culti-bayer/id6756713139)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poolside free?

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

### Is Culti free?

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

### Do Poolside or Culti have ads?

Neither Poolside nor Culti shows ads.

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

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, and Culti every 6 weeks. Most recently, Poolside was updated on October 26, 2026 and Culti on November 6, 2026.

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