WCRA Rodeo vs theLoop_
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WCRA Rodeo
This app provides quick and easy access to all information for rodeo athletes and fans. Athletes can nominate their runs and view their points and nomination history.
- Access to all WCRA information
- Athlete run nominations
- View point information
- Nomination history access
- Fan information portal
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The WCRA app will give athletes and fans the quickest and easiest access to all WCRA information. The WCRA app will allow athletes to nominate their runs and receive access to point and nomination information.
theLoop_
This app serves as a central communication platform for college rodeo teams. It facilitates messaging, surveys, and announcements between coaches, athletes, and boosters, keeping everyone informed and connected.
- Streamlined messaging
- Practice surveys
- Team announcements
- Custom group creation
- Team branding
- Invite-only onboarding
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theLoop is the all-in-one communication hub built for college rodeo programs. Coaches, athletes, and boosters can stay connected through streamlined messaging, practice surveys, and team announcements — all in one simple, modern app. With theLoop, you’ll: Coaches: Send one-way team messages, create custom groups, and manage athletes with ease. Athletes: Get instant updates from your coach, respond to surveys, and stay in sync with your team. Boosters: Stay informed and connected to support your program. Key Features One-way team messaging from coaches Practice surveys with athlete responses Custom groups for events, practice squads, or disciplines Team branding with colors and logos Invite-only team onboarding with secure codes Cloud-synced profiles and notifications CoachPro Subscription Upgrade to CoachPro to unlock unlimited messaging, survey results, team branding, and premium support. Includes a 7-day free trial for new coaches. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or current period. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ezstall.com/privacy_policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WCRA Rodeo at none against theLoop_'s 1. WCRA Rodeo also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). theLoop_'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. theLoop_ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. WCRA Rodeo asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WCRA Rodeo against 5.0 for theLoop_. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
WCRA Rodeo ships an update every 3 months, theLoop_ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WCRA Rodeo | theLoop_ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | World Champions Rodeo Alliance, LLC | EZ Stall LLC |
Customer experience
WCRA Rodeo
theLoop_
In-app purchases
WCRA Rodeo
No in-app purchases
theLoop_
- Coach Pro$12.991 Month
