NextGenRodeo vs Barrel Pro
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.
Barrel Pro
Log and analyze every barrel racing run with detailed stats, video integration, and cloud backup. Track multiple horses and riders, review progress, and manage your training efficiently. Designed exclusively for barrel racers.
- Log run times, location, and conditions
- Attach videos to runs
- Track multiple horses and riders
- Searchable run history
- Cloud backup for data and videos
- Analyze progress and performance
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Finally, a run logging app built specifically for barrel racing. Barrel Pro is the all-in-one training companion for barrel racers who take their times seriously. Log every run, track every horse, and review your progress with tools designed for the arena — not the gym. Log Runs in Seconds Record your time, show name, date, location, arena condition, placing, and earnings for every run. Add rider notes and feedback while it's still fresh. Everything is organized by horse so your records stay clean and easy to review. Video Logging Attach video to any run directly from your phone. Record straight from the app or upload from your camera roll. Review your footage alongside your run data to see exactly where you're making up — or losing — time. Your Complete Run History Every run is saved and searchable. Filter by horse, rider, run type, show name, or location. See your horse's lifetime earnings at a glance with the built-in LTE tracker. Cloud Backup Never lose your data. Barrel Pro can securely back up your run logs and videos to the cloud so your records are safe even if you change phones. Access everything from any device as long as you're signed in. Multi-Horse, Multi-Rider Manage multiple horses and riders in one place. Switch between horses instantly and filter your log by rider to track individual performance. Built for Barrel Racers. Period. No generic sports features. No clutter. Just a clean, fast app designed around how barrel racers actually train and compete. Download Barrel Pro and start tracking every run that matters. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fabhorsewear.com/pages/barrel-pro-privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Barrel Pro at 100% against NextGenRodeo's 18%. Barrel Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). NextGenRodeo's advantage is ratings volume (175 vs 2) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Barrel Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barrel Pro 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of NextGenRodeo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Barrel Pro's.
NextGenRodeo ships an update every 3 weeks, Barrel Pro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextGenRodeo | Barrel Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (175 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #137 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextGenRodeo, LLC | Ben DeJonge |
Customer experience
NextGenRodeo
Barrel Pro
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
Barrel Pro
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
Barrel Pro
- Rider Monthly$4.991 Month
- Competitor Monthly$9.991 Month
- Trainer Monthly$19.991 Month
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- Rider Annual$59.991 Year
- Competitor Annual$99.991 Year
- Trainer Annual$199.991 Year
