NextKick vs USR Schools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NextKick
This app helps martial arts students and their families manage training, track progress, and handle payments. It offers features like schedules, attendance monitoring, and secure tuition payment, all within a single platform.
- Access schedules and announcements
- Track attendance and belt progress
- Monitor testing readiness
- Securely pay tuition
- Receive automated payment reminders
- Manage multiple students under one account
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NextKick: Empowering Martial Arts Students and Families NextKick is the ultimate app for martial arts students and their families. Designed to enhance training and manage memberships, NextKick simplifies communication, progress tracking, and payments—all in one convenient platform. While the app is currently tailored for students and parents, we're excited to bring school staff features in future updates! For Students and Parents - Stay Updated: Access schedules, notifications, and announcements. - Track Progress: Monitor attendance, belt progress, and testing readiness. - Simplified Payments: Pay tuition securely and receive automated reminders. - Family Accounts: Manage multiple students under one account with ease. Why NextKick? NextKick enhances the martial arts journey for students and families by simplifying everyday tasks. - Stay organized with schedules and reminders. - Celebrate progress with personalized profiles. - Save time with seamless payment options. Future Plans for NextKick We're working to expand NextKick's capabilities with tools for school staff in upcoming updates. Download NextKick today and enjoy a smoother martial arts experience!
USR Schools
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Introducing the brand new app for USR Schools. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NextKick at monthly against USR Schools's every 3 months. NextKick also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NextKick ships an update monthly, USR Schools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextKick | USR Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (198 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 198 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAS9 USA Corporation | Upper Saddle River School District |
In-app purchases
NextKick
No in-app purchases
USR Schools
No in-app purchases
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