# Poolside vs Home SA

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poolside | Home SA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Size | 44 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.2** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universal Magazines Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/602657493) | [Zinio Pro](https://appshunter.io/developer/451100089) |

## 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 |


### Home SA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-sa/id999314043)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 Months | $13.99 | per 6 months |
| Feb/Mar 24 | $2.99 | one-time |
| May/Jun 23 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Home Renovations 23 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Home Yard 23 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2023 August | $2.99 | one-time |
| Oct/Nov2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dec/Jan 2023 2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Home Paint it 2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Home Quick Food | $2.99 | one-time |
| Feb-27 | $2.99 | one-time |
| May-26 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dec 2025 / Jan 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jun/Jul 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nov-26 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sept/Oct 2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Aug-26 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Home Renovations 2025/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Feb-26 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poolside free?

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

### Is Home SA free?

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

### Do Poolside or Home SA have ads?

Poolside shows ads; Home SA does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poolside or Home SA?

Poolside ships an update every 28 months, and Home SA every 7 months. Most recently, Poolside was updated on September 16, 2026 and Home SA on September 9, 2026.

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