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
Record stride counts between jumps for equestrian courses. Organize course maps, enter stride data jump by jump, and review your plan before competing. Eliminates the need for paper notes or memorization.
- Record stride counts per jump
- Photograph and attach course maps
- Organize notes by class and course
- Support for up to 14 jumps
- Smart stride entry with auto-advance
- Save and review past courses
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Course, horse, class, and the strides between every jump — in your pocket. Show Strides is the must-have tool for every jumper rider who wants to stop guessing and start winning. Built by equestrians, for equestrians — record every stride between every jump so you can walk into the ring knowing your course cold. WHETHER YOU'RE SCHOOLING OR SHOWING Show Strides keeps your course notes organized and always at your fingertips. No more scribbled paper, blurry screenshots, or trying to remember "was it 5 strides or 6?" between the triple and the oxer. Your stride counts live right in your pocket. HOW IT WORKS → Name your course and select your class from a selection of pre-built popular hunter, jumper and equitation classes → Photograph the course map — snap it right in the app or pull it from your library → Enter your stride counts jump by jump — the app automatically moves you to the next line so you can keep walking → Save the course and review it anytime before you enter the ring → Share the coruse with your trainer or other team members BUILT FOR THE RING • Support for up to 14 jumps per course with a separate jump off section • Multiple Class categories • Attach a course photo — take it on the spot or choose from your camera roll • Smart stride entry — cursor auto-advances after each number so you never break your stride walking the course • All your courses saved in one place, organized and ready to review • Save and review past results • Easy access to class types and official rules BEFORE EVERY CLASS Pull up your saved course, review the photo, and run through each line one more time. When you're in the warm-up ring and your trainer calls out a distance, you'll already know it. Show Strides is simple by design. No subscriptions, no clutter — just clean, fast course notes the way you actually need them.
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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 (#184 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Show Strides's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
ShowGroundsLive ships an update every 6 weeks, Show Strides every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | ShowGroundsLive | Show Strides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #184 — 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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