Functional Bodybuilding vs NextRep Cheer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Functional Bodybuilding
Access all your Functional Bodybuilding resources in one place. This app houses everything from PERSIST programs to FBB ebooks, providing a centralized hub for your training materials.
- Access to PERSIST programs
- FBB ebooks library
- All offerings in one app
- Centralized training hub
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This app is the home for all Functional Bodybuilding offerings, from PERSIST to FBB ebooks, you will find it all here!
NextRep Cheer
This app helps competitive cheerleaders track skill progress with AI-powered video analysis and feedback. Parents can monitor their athlete's development, approve new skills, and send practice reminders. Earn badges and celebrate achievements as you master new techniques.
- AI video analysis with scoring
- Full skill library by level
- Parent approval workflow
- Progress tracking
- Multi-athlete support
- Practice reminders
- Badges and achievements
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NextRep — Cheer Track every skill. Celebrate every rep. Train smarter. NextRep is the training companion built for competitive cheerleaders and their parents. Whether you're working toward your first back handspring or chasing a level 6 full, NextRep keeps every athlete accountable, motivated, and on track. For Athletes Record video reps of your skills and get instant AI-powered scoring and feedback. See exactly where you stand, watch your scores improve over time, and know what to work on next. Earn badges as you hit milestones and build momentum toward mastering every skill on your level. For Parents Stay connected to your athlete's progress without being in the gym. Review skill requests, approve new skills, and send a practice nudge right from your phone. Watch scores improve in real time and celebrate the wins together. Features • AI video analysis with detailed scoring on every submission • Full skill library organized by level — Flexibility through Level 6 • Parent approval workflow for safe, guided skill progression • Progress tracking across mastered, in-progress, and requested skills • Multi-athlete support — manage multiple kids from one account • Practice reminders to keep training consistent • Badges and achievements to celebrate milestones • Separate parent and athlete modes with PIN-protected parent access NextRep Pro Unlock unlimited daily video uploads, access the full skill library across every level, and track progress for multiple athletes. Start with a free monthly or annual plan. Built by a cheer family, for cheer families. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NextRep Cheer at 5.0 against Functional Bodybuilding's 2.9. Functional Bodybuilding's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NextRep Cheer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Functional Bodybuilding has 146 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Functional Bodybuilding ships an update weekly, NextRep Cheer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Functional Bodybuilding | NextRep Cheer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (146 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 146 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cliff Kohut | THOMAS RODNEY MERRELL |
Customer experience
Functional Bodybuilding
NextRep Cheer
Bugs and requests
Functional Bodybuilding
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos not playing
- Workout data not saving
- Calendar issues
- App crashes after latest update
Requested features
3 requests- Simplify the app interface
- Provide all workout details on one page
- Improve the built-in timer functionality
NextRep Cheer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Functional Bodybuilding
No in-app purchases
NextRep Cheer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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