Poolside vs Home SA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Poolside
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Poolside is Australiaβs 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. Poolsideβs 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
Home SA
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Home is a practical, inspiring guide for the home and garden that enables people to make their home prettier and increase the value β inside and outside. The magazine makes life easier for people wanting to buy a home, build, or make alterations, or even try their hand at gardening, cooking and decorating. Home doesn't just demonstrate what looks good β it explains what adds value, and why. The magazine offers readers affordable and accessible choices, help with do-it-yourself projects, and provide advice for renovations. Itβs for men and women with ordinary lives, ordinary careers and ordinary homes; people who want to add value to their home with a limited budget. β’ Single issue = 49.99 ZAR β’ 6 months subscription = 269.99 ZAR, automatically renewed until cancelled β’ 1 year subscription = 429.99 ZAR, automatically renewed until cancelled When purchasing through iTunes your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto-renew unless you turn this off 24 hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.media24.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use URL: https://www.24.com/Static/TermsAndConditions.htm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Home SA at none against Poolside's shown. Home SA also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 28 months). Poolside's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Poolside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months and Home SA sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Poolside ships an update every 28 months, Home SA every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Poolside | Home SA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 7 months β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 β better | 13.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Universal Magazines Pty Ltd | Zinio Pro |
In-app purchases
Poolside
- Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription$2.996 Months
- Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription$3.991 Year
- Poolside Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Year
- Nov Issue#46 Y/Bk 15$2.99
- Poolside Bundle$2.99
- ISSUE 56 Poolside$2.99
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- 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
Home SA
- 6 Months$13.996 Months
- Feb/Mar 24$2.99
- May/Jun 23$2.99
- Home Renovations 23$2.99
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- Home Yard 23$2.99
- 2023 August$2.99
- Oct/Nov2023$2.99
- Dec/Jan 2023 2024$2.99
- Home Paint it 2023$2.99
- Home Quick Food$2.99
- Feb-27$2.99
- May-26$2.99
- Dec 2025 / Jan 2026$2.99
- Jun/Jul 2026$2.99
- Nov-26$2.99
- Sept/Oct 2026$2.99
- Aug-26$2.99
- Home Renovations 2025/2026$2.99
- Feb-26$2.99
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