Comparison

VDL Stud vs Parcours. Showjumping

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

Head to head
About

VDL Stud

Features
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The VDL Stud app provides breeders with a quick and easy way to order and reorder semen from VDL Stud. Users can create and maintain mare pages to ensure accurate information when placing an order. The ordering process is designed to be clear and efficient, allowing users to submit requests directly through the app. The app also includes access to order history and payment information, making it possible to review previous orders and track related details when needed. These features help streamline the semen-ordering process and centralize relevant information for repeated use. The focus of the app is to support quick submission of semen orders while keeping essential data (such as mare profiles and past orders) readily accessible.

About

Parcours. Showjumping

Features
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Scouting, Tracking & Analysis Made Easy. Parcours is the definitive mobile platform for showjumpers, breeders, and investors to discover, scout, and analyze horse performance data. Whether you’re looking for your next horse or tracking your current string, Parcours replaces manual efforts with automated, data-driven insights. Key Features: Powerful Search: Navigate a massive database of 77,000 horses, 27,000 riders, and over 30 million performance data points to find exactly what you are looking for. Comprehensive Horse Profiles & Performance summaries: Access over 77,000 horse detail pages. Get a high-level KPI summary of a horse’s performance history in seconds, then dive deep into specific competition results. Curated Discovery: Discover horses via performance-based "playlists." Just like Spotify for music, we curate lists like the "Top 50 Win Percentages" or "Highest Clear Round Rates" to help you find talent you might have missed. Automated Watchlists: Stop copying and pasting names into Excel. Add horses to your personal watchlist and let Parcours handle the tracking for you seamlessly. From analyzing jump performance to catching critical competition details, Parcours brings professional-grade scouting to your pocket. Download Parcours and start scouting smarter.

Screenshots

VDL Stud4 screens
Parcours. Showjumping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VDL Stud at weekly against Parcours. Showjumping's every 2 weeks. VDL Stud also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VDL Stud ships an update weekly, Parcours. Showjumping every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
VDL Stud versus Parcours. Showjumping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVDL StudParcours. Showjumping
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEquinem B.V.Data & Horses UG

In-app purchases

None

VDL Stud

No in-app purchases

None

Parcours. Showjumping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VDL Stud free?
VDL Stud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parcours. Showjumping free?
Parcours. Showjumping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VDL Stud or Parcours. Showjumping have ads?
Neither VDL Stud nor Parcours. Showjumping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VDL Stud or Parcours. Showjumping?
VDL Stud ships an update weekly, and Parcours. Showjumping every 2 weeks. Most recently, VDL Stud was updated on November 9, 2026 and Parcours. Showjumping on November 7, 2026.

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