Comparison

Badminton HT vs Forelock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Badminton HT

Stay updated with the Badminton Horse Trials through this official companion app. Access live scoring, news, rider information, shopping, accommodation details, and site maps. Follow the event closely, whether you're attending or watching from home.

Highlights
  • Live Scoring
  • News Updates
  • Rider Biographies
  • Shopping Information
  • Accommodation Details
  • Site and Course Maps
Features
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The official Badminton app is the companion for your mobile phone for staying up to date with everything related to the Badminton Horse Trials. With Live Scoring and access to all the very latest information including, news rider biographies, shopping, where to stay, site and course maps, you’ll stay fully informed about this year’s event whether you’re visiting Badminton, or following the event from afar.

About

Forelock

Features
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Forelock keeps everything about the horse in one place — the work, the feed, the farrier, the vet, the results — and puts it in your pocket for the moments that need it. ON EVENT DAY Your times, your rings, and what's actually happening at the gate. Walk the course knowing the surface, the entries, and how you've gone here before. AT THE YARD The day's work and feeds at a glance. Log a ride in seconds. Record a video and send it to your coach — and get their voice back over your own footage. THE WHOLE HORSE Every session, health event, shoeing and result builds the horse's record — so the story is there when the vet asks, when the season turns, or when a new rider takes over. Forelock is made at a working farm in North Canterbury, New Zealand, and shaped daily by the people who use it.

Screenshots

Badminton HT4 screens
Forelock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forelock at none against Badminton HT's 1. Forelock also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Badminton HT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Forelock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Badminton HT ships an update every 5 weeks, Forelock every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Badminton HT versus Forelock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBadminton HTForelock
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBadminton Horse Trials Ltd.Sam Hazledine

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Badminton HT

One-time1
  • Badminton Plus$4.99
None

Forelock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Badminton HT free?
Badminton HT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forelock free?
Forelock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Badminton HT or Forelock have ads?
Neither Badminton HT nor Forelock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Badminton HT or Forelock?
Badminton HT ships an update every 5 weeks, and Forelock every 8 days. Most recently, Badminton HT was updated on October 9, 2026 and Forelock on October 24, 2026.

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