NextGenRodeo vs RodeoNow
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.
RodeoNow
Access a vast library of rodeo videos, searchable by horse, bull, or contestant. Follow your favorites and upload your own rides to track progress and share with others. Ideal for contestants, stock contractors, and fans.
- Searchable rodeo video library
- Follow favorite contestants and stock
- Upload and organize personal rodeo videos
- View past rides and runs
- Share videos to social media
- Organize stock videos for contractors
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Search your favorite horse, bull or rodeo contestant and see any video from any rodeo anywhere at any time. New videos uploaded daily. It’s this simple…search your favorite horse, bull, or rodeo contestant in any event and see their latest and greatest videos all on RodeoNow. Choose to follow your favorites and see your video feed exactly the way you want it. Contestants, want to know about your latest stock draw? Need to know how much rein to give your bronc? How did your steer run last rodeo? Find it all right here on RodeoNow Contestants: We know you’re recording your rides, now upload them directly RodeoNow. Add all the info…where, when, score - there’s even a section for notes Upload. Your past rides and runs and keep track of all of your videos in one searchable place. Share you videos to all your social media platforms. Watch, learn critique and share your videos anytime, anywhere all from the app. Stock Contractors: Record, upload and most importantly ORGANIZE your stock videos in one easy to access, easy to search, easy to use place. Fans: Watch and follow all of your favorites all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RodeoNow at 100% against NextGenRodeo's 18%. RodeoNow also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). NextGenRodeo's advantage is chart position (#75 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. RodeoNow asks for nothing beyond the download.
RodeoNow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 175 and 68 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of NextGenRodeo's written reviews are positive against 100% of RodeoNow's.
NextGenRodeo ships an update every 3 weeks, RodeoNow monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextGenRodeo | RodeoNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (175 ratings) | 4.7 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 68 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #75 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextGenRodeo, LLC | Rodeo Now, LLC |
Customer experience
NextGenRodeo
RodeoNow
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
RodeoNow
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
RodeoNow
No in-app purchases
