Comparison

Gymbarn vs Estride Connect

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

Head to head
About

Gymbarn

Features
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Train Smarter. Ride Better. Discover the ultimate companion for every horse rider โ€” from first-time riders to advanced equestrians. Our app provides personalized exercise plans tailored to your unique riding goals, experience level, and physical needs. Whether you're aiming to improve posture, core strength, flexibility, or in-saddle performance, we've got the perfect routines for you. Features: Smart Exercise Recommendations Based on Your Goals Customized Workouts for Riding Skills, Fitness & Flexibility Video Demonstrations by Experts Track Your Progress Over Time Exercises for Dressage, Jumping, Trail Riding & More Built with input from professional riders and trainers, this app helps you ride with more confidence, control, and connection. Ready to ride your best? Download now and start your journey toward better riding โ€” one workout at a time! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Estride Connect

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Estride Connect is the official companion app for the Estride family of equine sensors โ€” Harmony pressure mat, Steady wristbands, Precision four-leg tracker and Stance lumbar sensor โ€” and a phone-only Care Kit of vet, training and yard tools that works on every install. You do not need an Estride sensor to use the Care Kit. Install the app, sign in, and the toolkit is yours. WHAT'S IN 4.0 A complete rebuild. Every product page is faster, smoother and consistent across iPhone and iPad. LIVE CLOUDDOOR Stream your session in real time to a coach, vet, or family member on another phone. They open the matching Receive screen and mirror your live data frame by frame โ€” pressure heatmap, posture score, peak impact per hoof. Every metric you see, they see. PRODUCT DASHBOARDS (require an Estride sensor) Harmony โ€” live pressure heatmap, hot-spot map, fit-score reports. Steady โ€” left-vs-right hand consistency, sparkline, alert log. Precision โ€” per-hoof packet hero, lameness card, footfall timeline. Stance โ€” posture compass, time-in-zone, fall detection with alerts. LIVE DEMOS Tap the See Harmony live (or Steady, Precision, Stance) pill on each sensor's start screen to run a simulated session with realistic data. See exactly what the live ride looks like before you ever pair a sensor. THE CARE KIT โ€” INCLUDED Twenty-one phone-only horsemanship tools, organised by what they're for. Sensor not required. Emergency and triage โ€ข Colic walkthrough โ€” guided triage of the signs vets look for. Records and soundness โ€ข Lameness scoring โ€” per-limb AAEP grading with optional video clip attached to the entry. โ€ข Body condition score โ€” Henneke 1โ€“9 with side / top / rear photos. โ€ข Weight tape โ€” heart-girth + length calculator. โ€ข Hoof angle helper โ€” conformation photo capture with angle guides. Schedule and reminders โ€ข Yard schedule โ€” feed, turnout, farrier, vet and worming on one calendar. โ€ข Quarantine timer โ€” isolation tracker with reminders. Vet tools โ€ข Vital signs reference โ€” temperature, pulse, respiration with normal ranges by age and breed. โ€ข Drug dose calculator โ€” weight-based dosing with prescribing-vet audit trail. โ€ข Toxic plant reference โ€” paddock photos and symptoms. Travel and shows โ€ข Trailer pre-trip โ€” pre-haul safety and brake checklist. โ€ข Trailer recorder โ€” phone-as-tracker journey log with distance, speed, peak G, harsh-event count. โ€ข Show packing list โ€” customisable check-off list. Yard and coaching โ€ข Tack record โ€” saddles, bridles, bits, fit notes and serial numbers. โ€ข Lesson notes โ€” coach's notebook with date, horse, rider, drills. Coaching toolkit โ€ข Course designer โ€” plan and sketch jump courses, save and share. โ€ข Schooling exercises library โ€” dressage and jumping movements with diagrams. โ€ข Dressage test reader โ€” every movement called in the right order while you ride. โ€ข Arena sketch pad โ€” quick layouts for lessons or training plans. โ€ข Goals and training plan โ€” set targets, track progress over weeks. โ€ข Group lesson manager โ€” track each rider in a clinic or weekly lesson. ACCOUNT CONTROLS Your CloudDoor entitlements sync automatically from your Estride account. Per-product enable/disable shows live in the app โ€” no manual toggling, no surprises mid-session. PRIVACY Your sensor data, ride locations, Care Kit records, vet notes and yard schedule stay on your device unless you choose to broadcast via CloudDoor or sync to your account at myestride.com. We do not sell or share your data with third parties. For setup help or support, reach out to your Estride representative.

Screenshots

Gymbarn4 screens
Estride Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Estride Connect at none against Gymbarn's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gymbarn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Estride Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Gymbarn versus Estride Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGymbarnEstride Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodexia TechnologiesSystemic Software Solutions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gymbarn

Subscriptions2
  • Gymbarn Monthly Pro$4.991 Month
  • Gymbarn Yearly Pro$49.991 Year
None

Estride Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gymbarn free?
Gymbarn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Estride Connect free?
Estride Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gymbarn or Estride Connect have ads?
Neither Gymbarn nor Estride Connect shows ads.

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