NextGenRodeo vs WCRA Rodeo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NextGenRodeo
This app revolutionizes the rodeo experience by connecting competitors and stock contractors with events. It offers seamless entry, real-time stats, and event management tools, leveraging technology to enhance every aspect of rodeo.
- Rodeo event entry
- Competitor stats access
- Stock contractor tools
- Live event updates
- Event management automation
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The sport of Rodeo will never be the same. NextGenRodeo streamlines the competitor and stock contractor's experience, while providing unprecedented access to your next Rodeo. NextGenRodeo brings real rodeo experience and matches it with next generation technology to improve all aspects of your next event. Whether you are a contestant looking for your next event with easy access entering and real-time access to stats and updates or you are an organization looking for a software to do the heavy lifting and automate your event management from beginning to end, NextGenRodeo is for you.
WCRA Rodeo
This app provides quick and easy access to all information for rodeo athletes and fans. Athletes can nominate their runs and view their points and nomination history.
- Access to all WCRA information
- Athlete run nominations
- View point information
- Nomination history access
- Fan information portal
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The WCRA app will give athletes and fans the quickest and easiest access to all WCRA information. The WCRA app will allow athletes to nominate their runs and receive access to point and nomination information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WCRA Rodeo at 5.0 against NextGenRodeo's 2.2. WCRA Rodeo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). NextGenRodeo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (176 vs 4). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. NextGenRodeo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. WCRA Rodeo asks for nothing beyond the download.
WCRA Rodeo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextGenRodeo has 176 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NextGenRodeo ships an update every 3 weeks, WCRA Rodeo every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextGenRodeo | WCRA Rodeo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (176 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 176 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextGenRodeo, LLC | World Champions Rodeo Alliance, LLC |
Customer experience
NextGenRodeo
WCRA Rodeo
Bugs and requests
NextGenRodeo
Reported bugs
16 issues- App freezes every few seconds requiring restart
- Forced updates required before accessing app functionality
- Navigation glitches when scrolling through draws
- Live stream crashes and drops connection
- Results fail to load or load 20-25 riders behind
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- Login/password reset functionality broken
- Notification button non-functional
- Trade confirmation system doesn't work
- Account creation/login issues preventing access
- Results display incorrectly or carry over from previous events
- Arena selection doesn't work properly at multi-arena events
- Screenshot blocking prevents saving entries
- Membership verification fails requiring app reinstall
- Search function returns 'no results' inconsistently
- Live draw glitches showing wrong draw numbers
- Equistat link integration non-functional
Requested features
12 requests- Fix notification/alert system for entry openings
- Allow screenshot capability for entries and results
- Add support for all horse breeds in database
- Make live results free or included with entry
- Improve search function with alphabetized listings
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- Add ability to save performance splits and data
- Implement trade confirmation system that works
- Provide free spectator mode for non-competitors
- Fix Equistat integration
- Reduce or eliminate subscription fees for basic features
- Extend customer support hours to weekends
- Simplify navigation for finding results and live events
WCRA Rodeo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NextGenRodeo
- NextGen Membership Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- NextGen Membership Yearly3 Days trial$129.991 Year
- NextGen Event Pass$34.99
WCRA Rodeo
No in-app purchases
