Comparison

Cowboy+ vs Global Roping

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cowboy+

Stream professional rodeo events live and on-demand, with exclusive original content and athlete stories. Experience Western sports with AI-powered insights and innovative visual overlays for a deeper connection to the action.

Highlights
  • Live professional rodeo events
  • On-demand event replays
  • Exclusive original series
  • Athlete behind-the-scenes content
  • AI-powered performance insights
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
Currently charting
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THE HOME OF WESTERN SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT From the first gate to the final buzzer, Cowboy+ brings you closer to the action. Stream the biggest events in professional rodeo live, relive unforgettable moments on demand, and discover the athletes and stories that make Western sports unlike anything else. LIVE RODEO, ALL YEAR LONG Catch the biggest events in professional rodeo, including the National Finals Rodeo (NFR), Calgary Stampede, Cheyenne Frontier Days, Pendleton Round-Up, and more. Follow your favorite athletes and experience the excitement of professional rodeo wherever you are. MISSED THE ACTION? CATCH UP ANYTIME. From championship performances to unforgettable rides, relive your favorite rodeo moments with an extensive library of event replays and on-demand programming. The action doesn't stop when the event ends. BEYOND THE ARENA Discover Cowboy+ Originals, including the award-winning Hell on Wheels and $HAD, following Shad Mayfield's journey back to competition. Go behind the scenes with the athletes, personalities, and stories that define Western sports and culture. SEE THE SPORT DIFFERENTLY Experience a new perspective on rodeo with AI-powered technology that brings real-time data, performance insights, and innovative visual overlays to the action. Cowboy+'s AIQ: Where Data Meets Dirt earned a nomination at the 2026 Sports Emmy Awards for The George Wensel Technical Achievement Award, recognizing groundbreaking innovation in its coverage of the 2025 National Finals Rodeo. A BETTER WAY TO WATCH Enjoy the rodeo, Originals, and Western entertainment you love with a refreshed Cowboy+ experience, improved reliability, and easy access to live events and on-demand content across your favorite devices. YOUR RODEO. YOUR WAY. Whether you're following the road to Vegas or catching up on your favorite athletes, Cowboy+ keeps you connected to the best in Western sports and entertainment. Download Cowboy+ and get closer to the action. Subscription required for premium content. Event availability and programming may vary by plan. Privacy Policy - https://www.tetonridge.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use -https://www.cowboychannelplus.com/Tos

About

Global Roping

This app is a comprehensive tool for team roping enthusiasts, offering event entry, results tracking, rider following, and access to live streams and ride clips. It aims to enhance the equine community's engagement with competitions and content.

Highlights
  • Event entry
  • Results tracking
  • Rider following
  • Livestream access
  • Ride clip viewing
  • Equine community engagement
Features
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Global Roping, powered by Global Handicaps, is team roping's essential app for entering events, tracking results, following your favorite riders and watching livestreams and clips of your rides. We provide the equine community with best-in-class competitions, content, products, and services that deepen their love for horses and horse sports. Our award-winning brands present innovative content, engaging digital experiences, and live equestrian events designed to inform and entertain our target audiences. We attract and retain subscribers and users who are serious equine enthusiasts and industry professionals, and who have both the resources and commitment to providing the best for their horse-related pursuits and upscale lifestyles. We’re a team of problem solvers, innovators, and creators. We’re data analysts, marketing strategists, and video producers. We’re also team ropers, barrel racers, dressage competitors, eventers, and trail riders. You’ll frequently find us working with hay on our clothes and some mud on our boots.

Screenshots

Cowboy+4 screens
Global Roping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Global Roping at 4.2 against Cowboy+'s 2.7. Global Roping also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Cowboy+'s advantage is ratings volume (4.2K vs 26) and review sentiment (13% vs 0%). On price, update cadence and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cowboy+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Global Roping asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Global Roping holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cowboy+ has 4.2K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Cowboy+'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Global Roping's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Cowboy+ versus Global Roping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCowboy+Global Roping
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (4.2K ratings)4.2 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.2K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#31 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB31 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperThe Cowboy Channel LLCEquine Network, LLC

Customer experience

Cowboy+

All ratings4,244 ratings
Positive40.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative56.3%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive13.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative82.2%

Global Roping

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Cowboy+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Subscription issues and billing problems
  • Login and password reset challenges

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to turn off closed captions
  • Improved casting/streaming to TV
  • Better organization and search functionality
  • Downloadable content for offline viewing

Global Roping

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cowboy+

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription (no NFR)$12.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription No NFR$139.991 Year
  • Everything We Got Annual w/NFR$139.991 Year
None

Global Roping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cowboy+ free?
Cowboy+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Global Roping free?
Global Roping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cowboy+ or Global Roping?
Global Roping is rated higher. Cowboy+ averages 2.7 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Global Roping averages 4.2 from 26 ratings.
Do Cowboy+ or Global Roping have ads?
Cowboy+ shows ads; Global Roping does not.
Which is updated more often, Cowboy+ or Global Roping?
Cowboy+ ships an update every 2 months, and Global Roping every 2 months. Most recently, Cowboy+ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Global Roping on October 30, 2026.

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