Comparison

Poolside Showcase vs Evara Living

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

Head to head
About

Poolside Showcase

Explore stunning and innovative pool designs from Australia. Get inspired to create your ideal outdoor living space that harmonizes with your home. Download issues to discover the latest trends in pools and spas.

Highlights
  • Innovative pool and spa showcases
  • Outdoor area design inspiration
  • Harmonious home and exterior integration
  • Digital magazine issues
  • Subscription options available
  • Pocketmags account for purchase protection
Features
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Poolside Showcase features the latest and most innovative pool products, displaying spectacular and cleverly designed pools and spas in Australia. The magazine inspires the design and integration of outdoor areas which ensures harmony and balance is created between the house and its exterior. Start designing your dream pool and download your edition today to never miss an issue. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Evara Living

Features
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Welcome to elevated living in the palm of your hand! This new, cutting-edge platform provides Evara Living residents with high-tech convenience at the touch of their fingertips. Download the app to: • Access the payment portal • Submit maintenance requests 24/7 and receive status updates • Receive important updates & communication from the community manager • Meet your neighbors through resident interest groups • Participate in our hotel style concierge services program • Reserve amenity spaces within the property • Sign up for building events & fitness classes • Get rewards and discounts to local stores & restaurants • Manage your visitors and send virtual keys • Access all of your digital keys from a single device

Screenshots

Poolside Showcase1 screens
Evara Living4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evara Living at none against Poolside Showcase's 10. Evara Living also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months). Poolside Showcase's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Poolside Showcase sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Evara Living asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poolside Showcase ships an update every 30 months, Evara Living every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Poolside Showcase versus Evara Living: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoolside ShowcaseEvara Living
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB192 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperUniversal Magazines Pty LtdElevated Lifestyles Inc

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Poolside Showcase

Subscriptions1
  • Poolside Showcase Auto-Renewable Subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue#26 2017$2.99
  • Issue#24 2016$2.99
  • 23$2.99
Show 6 more
  • 22$2.99
  • Poolside Showcase issue29 Issue$2.99
  • issue 33 Poolside Showcase$2.99
  • June Issue#21 2014$3.99
  • December Issue#20 2013$3.99
  • June Issue#19 2013$3.99
None

Evara Living

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poolside Showcase free?
Poolside Showcase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Evara Living free?
Evara Living is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Poolside Showcase or Evara Living have ads?
Neither Poolside Showcase nor Evara Living shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poolside Showcase or Evara Living?
Poolside Showcase ships an update every 30 months, and Evara Living every 2 months. Most recently, Poolside Showcase was updated on October 25, 2026 and Evara Living on October 25, 2026.

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