Comparison

VDL Stud vs Equestrily

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

Equestrily

Features
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Equestrily works whether you ride on your own, teach independently or run a club. Start alone with your horses and your rides, connect with your instructor, or bring an entire club into one calendar — nothing here requires a club to be useful. FOR RIDERS AND HORSE OWNERS • Your horses, with care records, expenses and documents in one profile • Ride diary with GPS track, distance, duration and calories • Health data from Apple Health enriches a ride with heart rate and energy • Book lessons with your own instructor, with or without a club involved • Progress notes written by your instructor, with a rating trend over time • A clear view of what you owe and to whom FOR INSTRUCTORS • Your own availability, your own price list, your own students • Connect with students directly — no club membership needed on either side • Bookings arrive as requests you confirm, or are confirmed automatically • Special rates per student, and prices recorded on every lesson • A running total of what you are owed, per student and per club FOR CLUBS • Members, instructors and stable staff, each with their own level of access • Locations, arenas and horses — arena capacity and horse conflicts are checked automatically when a lesson is booked • Lesson schedule with confirmations, cancellation deadlines and reminders • Club price list per lesson length, with special rates for individual members • Membership fees, box rentals and manual charges, calculated for you • Settlements for instructors, members and stable staff, with a full breakdown • Events with RSVP, announcements and a club chat FOR EVERYONE • Community trails, useful articles and competitions across clubs • Camps organised by clubs, with registrations and approvals • Notification centre for everything that happens around you • Available in English, Slovenian, Croatian, German and Dutch Equestrily is a subscription service. An account with an active subscription is required to use the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VDL Stud4 screens
Equestrily4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VDL Stud at none against Equestrily's 10. Equestrily's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). 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. Equestrily sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.90 per month. VDL Stud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VDL Stud ships an update every 8 days, Equestrily every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
VDL Stud versus Equestrily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVDL StudEquestrily
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEquinem B.V.DEVELOPTI STUDIO d.o.o.

In-app purchases

None

VDL Stud

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Equestrily

Subscriptions10
  • Course rider$5.901 Month
  • Service provider$7.901 Month
  • Rider$14.901 Month
Show 7 more
  • Trainer$24.901 Month
  • Club$49.001 Month
  • Course rider$59.001 Year
  • Service provider$79.001 Year
  • Rider$149.001 Year
  • Trainer$249.001 Year
  • Club$499.001 Year

Questions

Is VDL Stud free?
VDL Stud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Equestrily free?
Equestrily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VDL Stud or Equestrily have ads?
Neither VDL Stud nor Equestrily shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VDL Stud or Equestrily?
VDL Stud ships an update every 8 days, and Equestrily every 2 days. Most recently, VDL Stud was updated on October 7, 2026 and Equestrily on October 13, 2026.

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