# Poolside vs MyHome Mag

The clearest difference is ads: MyHome Mag at none against Poolside's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and MyHome Mag sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, MyHome Mag every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poolside | MyHome Mag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 16 months** |
| Size | 44 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universal Magazines Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/602657493) | [Magzter Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406791755) |

## 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 |


### MyHome Mag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myhome-mag/id969049000)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Myhome October 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Myhome December 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MyHome Mag | $2.99 | one-time |
| MyHome - February 2015 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MyHome May 2015 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MyHome June 2015 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Myhome March 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Myhome June 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |
| My Home - November 2016 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Myhome May 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Myhome June 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Myhome July 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Myhome | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poolside free?

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

### Is MyHome Mag free?

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

### Do Poolside or MyHome Mag have ads?

Poolside shows ads; MyHome Mag does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poolside or MyHome Mag?

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, and MyHome Mag every 16 months. Most recently, Poolside was updated on October 3, 2026 and MyHome Mag on October 6, 2026.

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