# NextName — College sports fan communities

> College sports fan communities (iPhone/iPad app by NextName.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextname/id6757089091 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NextName](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864425198)
- Category: Sports, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextname/id6757089091/reviews.md

## What is NextName?

NextName is where college sports fans connect around the athletes, teams, and schools they follow.

Join your school's fan community, meet other fans in groups, and keep up with everything happening on game day. Follow the athletes and teams you care about, share your own game-day moments, and see who is showing up for your school.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
- Join fan communities for your school and find other fans like you
- Create and join groups around teams, rivalries, and game-day plans
- RSVP to events and tailgates, and see who else is going
- Follow athletes, teams, and schools to see their latest posts
- Share photos and videos from games, watch parties, and campus life
- Climb your school's fan leaderboard by showing up and joining in

BROWSE FIRST, JOIN WHEN YOU ARE READY
Look around without an account. When you want to post, join a group, or RSVP, create a free account with email or Sign in with Apple.

NextName is built for the fans who make college sports what it is. Find your people, show up for your school, and be part of the crowd.

Questions or feedback? Email support@nextname.io.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #throwing-tips Sub | $1.39 | per month |
| #attack-tips Sub | $1.39 | per month |
| #striking-tips Sub | $1.39 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #vip-experience Unlock | $64.99 | one-time |
| #vip-experience Unlock | $64.99 | one-time |
| #vip-experience Unlock | $64.99 | one-time |
| #vip-experience Unlock | $64.99 | one-time |
| #vip-experience Unlock | $64.99 | one-time |
| #vip-experience Unlock | $64.99 | one-time |
| #vip-experience Unlock | $64.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.05 — 2026-09-15

Fixed an issue where RSVPing to an event didn't visibly confirm you were attending. Check-in now shows a clear confirmation. Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.04 — 2026-08-29

New in this version:
  - Every group has its own chat, with photos, reactions, and replies you can follow in a thread
  - Report and block are built into group chat
  - Private groups: make a group invite-only, so only members and invited friends can open it
  - Invite friends to a group from the group page, and see the invites waiting for you
  - Search finds groups and events now, not just athletes and schools
  - The app opens on your own home screen instead of the Feed

  Also fixed:
  - Push notifications now reach your iPhone
  - Tapping a group invite notification opens that group
  - Replies to an older message no longer disappear from the conversation
  - Friend requests stay marked as Requested on group and event pages

### 1.03 — 2026-08-05

Fixes in this release:
- Messages no longer sit behind the keyboard in DMs, group chats, threads, and events
- Alerts now has a back button, so you can leave the screen
- Friend requests stay marked as Requested instead of resetting to Add
- You can now invite friends to NextName from People Search
- Event times show in your local time zone
- Sign-in and sign-up now record your account correctly

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-15

This update makes NextName a home for college sports fans.

- Fan communities: join your school's community and find other fans
- Groups: create and join groups around teams and game-day plans
- Events: RSVP to game-day events and tailgates, and see who is going
- Fan leaderboard: show up and join in to climb your school's ranks
- A refreshed home built around communities, groups, and events

Thanks for using NextName. Questions or ideas? Email support@nextname.io.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-04

No release notes.

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