ShowGroundsLive vs Show Strides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShowGroundsLive
Stay connected to every horse show event with real-time results, ride times, and schedules. This app provides instant access to class information, making it easy for competitors, coaches, and spectators to follow along without needing paper printouts.
- Live results and scoring
- Ride times and order of go
- Class and division schedules
- Real-time updates
- Hunter/jumper focus
- Subscription for entries and sign-ups
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ShowGroundsLive puts the entire horse show in your hands. Whether you're competing, coaching, or cheering from the rail, stay connected to every class, every result, and every moment that matters. Track live results as scores post. Check your ride times and order of go so you're always ready at the in-gate. Follow your favorite horses and riders across divisions, and get the information you need without hunting down a paper printout or squinting at the office window. Built for the hunter/jumper world and trusted at competitions across North America, ShowGrounds Live keeps exhibitors, trainers, and spectators in sync with what's happening in the ring — in real time. FEATURES - Live results and scoring as they happen - Ride times and order of go at your fingertips - Class and division schedules - Fast, clean access to the information that keeps your show day running Live results, entries and class sign-ups are included with a ShowGrounds Live subscription. Browsing shows, schedules and other information is free. Spend less time chasing information and more time focused on your ride. Download ShowGrounds Live and experience your next competition from the best seat in the house. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS ShowGrounds Live Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, available as 1 week, 1 month or 1 year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://showgroundsonline.com/privacypolicy/
Show Strides
This app helps hunter/jumper equestrian riders plan and visualize their courses before walking the course. It offers tools to build and save multiple course layouts, with an option to unlock unlimited courses and sharing features through a one-time purchase.
- Course planning and visualization
- Save multiple course layouts
- Build courses before walking
- Unlimited courses unlock
- Course sharing functionality
- No account or sign-up required
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Show Strides is built for hunter/jumper riders, by someone who watches the sport up close. [One sentence on the problem it solves, for example how it helps you learn and plan a course before you walk it.] Try it free Download Show Strides and start building right away. No account, no sign-up, and no ads. Build and save up to 3 courses Use all the course-building tools Delete a course anytime to free up a slot Your courses stay saved on your device Unlock the full version When you’re ready for more, one purchase unlocks: Unlimited courses Course sharing, so you can send courses to trainers, friends, and teammates One-time purchase. No subscription, and no recurring charges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ShowGroundsLive at Free against Show Strides's $4.99. ShowGroundsLive also leads on chart position (#183 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Show Strides's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
ShowGroundsLive is free to download; Show Strides costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Show Strides holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
ShowGroundsLive ships an update every 6 weeks, Show Strides fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShowGroundsLive | Show Strides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #183 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShowGrounds, LLC | Scott Weisgerber |
Customer experience
ShowGroundsLive
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In-app purchases
ShowGroundsLive
No in-app purchases
Show Strides
No in-app purchases
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