# Round Robin Assistant vs Next Up

The clearest difference is rating: Next Up at 5.0 against Round Robin Assistant's 4.3. Next Up also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (80% vs 47%). Round Robin Assistant's advantage is ratings volume (265 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Round Robin Assistant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Next Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

Next Up holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Round Robin Assistant has 265 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Round Robin Assistant's written reviews are positive against 80% of Next Up's.

Round Robin Assistant ships an update every 2 weeks, Next Up monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Round Robin Assistant | Next Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-robin-assistant/id1594832801/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up-random-team-generator/id6443439799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **265** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Perkodar AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517197776) | [Jeff Battson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585246151) |

## What reviewers say

### Round Robin Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-robin-assistant/id1594832801)

This app automates the creation of Round Robin tournaments for pickleball, handling player distribution, court assignments, and match generation. It supports various formats, from singles to complex doubles and team play, ensuring fair and balanced matches for casual and organized events.

**Highlights:** Automatic round generation, Multiple tournament formats, Intelligent court assignment, Player list management, Support for casual and club events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium forever | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate and use
- 👍 Great for managing pickleball groups
- 👍 Makes setting up and managing events easy
- 👍 Developer responsive to feedback
- 👍 Good for round robin tournaments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Free version limited to one court
- 👎 Can't delete players
- 👎 Byes not handled evenly
- 👎 Random doubles partner selection not useful
- 👎 Odd numbers don't award points for sitting out

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't know what mixed is
- Unable to drag to move players
- Front screen shows new tournament at the bottom
- Odd numbers don't award points for sitting out
- App continuously shuts down when adjusting no-shows

**Requested features**

- Sort by time: Newest to Latest
- Save player groups
- Duplicate and edit drafts
- Refresh matches to re-pair
- Choose score number view


### Next Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up-random-team-generator/id6443439799)

This app simplifies team selection for various games, from sports to board games. It randomly assigns players to teams of different sizes and keeps track of game winners. Designed for fair and fun gameplay, it aims to eliminate disputes over team composition.

**Highlights:** Generates random teams, Supports various team sizes (2v2, 3v3, 4v4, Any), Tracks game winners, User-friendly interface, Suitable for multiple game types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Round Robin Assistant free?

Round Robin Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Next Up free?

Next Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Round Robin Assistant or Next Up?

Next Up is rated higher. Round Robin Assistant averages 4.3 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while Next Up averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Round Robin Assistant or Next Up have ads?

Neither Round Robin Assistant nor Next Up shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Round Robin Assistant or Next Up?

Round Robin Assistant ships an update every 2 weeks, and Next Up monthly. Most recently, Round Robin Assistant was updated on October 18, 2026 and Next Up on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*