NextGenRodeo vs Roping Calendar
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.
Roping Calendar
Find all Arizona team roping, breakaway, and barrel racing event flyers in one place. Easily search events by date, arena, or jackpot classification. Producers can submit flyers and manage listings.
- Search events by date
- Search events by arena
- Search by jackpot classification
- Browse by event type
- Submit event flyers
- Manage event listings
- Post real-time announcements
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Arizona’s #1 destination for Team Roping, Breakaway, and Barrel Racing event flyers. Stay up to date with the latest Arizona rodeo and jackpot events! Roping Calendar is your one-stop source for flyers and event details — updated frequently to keep you informed so you never miss an event. Key Features: Search by Date – See every event flyers for a specific day. Search by Arena – Find events at your favorite arena or explore arenas you may have never discovered. Search by Jackpot Classification – Quickly locate events by their jackpot # or classification. Open/15.5-6.5/Slides/Age Restricted etc. Browse by Event Type – Team Roping, Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing, Horse Sales, and more. Producer Tools – Submit your event flyers easily, manage your listings, track when they go live, and post real-time announcements directly linked to your event. Whether you’re a contestant or event producer, Roping Calendar keeps Arizona’s western Rodeo community connected — with the most relevant, accurate, and up-to-date event information right at your fingertips from over 115 Arizona Arena locations. Terms Of use - https://ropingcalendar.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy - https://ropingcalendar.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Roping Calendar at 5.0 against NextGenRodeo's 2.2. Roping Calendar also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). NextGenRodeo's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 8) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. NextGenRodeo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Roping Calendar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Roping Calendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextGenRodeo has 175 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextGenRodeo | Roping Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (175 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #186 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextGenRodeo, LLC | Roping Calendar LLC |
Customer experience
NextGenRodeo
Roping Calendar
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
Roping Calendar
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
Roping Calendar
- Monthly Subscription2 variants$4.991 Month
Questions
Is NextGenRodeo free?
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