Comparison

Team Builder vs Next Up

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

Head to head
About

Team Builder

Easily create fair teams for casual games. Offers both random and skill-based team generation to settle disputes and get your pick-up games started quickly.

Highlights
  • Random team selection
  • Skill-based team selection
  • Pick-up game team sorting
  • Dispute resolution for teams
Features
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Build teams fast from any roster. Switch between random and skill-based modes, set the team count, and regenerate until the balance feels right.

About

Next Up

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
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Next Up picks fair, random teams in one tap. Add your players, choose a team size, and let the app decide who plays with whom. No more arguing, no more "you always get the good team." Just tap, split, and play. Built for pickup games of every kind: pickleball, Spikeball / roundnet, basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis doubles, kickball, dodgeball, board games, and couch co-op. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your crew. Give each player a name and pick an avatar or use their photo. 2. Check in who's playing today. Anyone sitting out stays on the list for next time. 3. Pick 2v2, 3v3, 4v4, or Any to split everyone who showed up into two sides. 4. Tap RANDOM TEAMS and watch the lineup reveal. FEATURES • Random team generator with a fair, unbiased shuffle • Reshuffle in one tap if you want a fresh draw • Tap the winning team to record the result and celebrate with confetti • Rematch with the same teams or roll new ones • Game history with the date, time, winners, and who they beat • Coin flip for first serve, side, or any 50/50 call • Player photos and avatars so everyone spots their team fast • Sound effects and animations that make picking teams part of the fun • Works offline, no account or sign-up needed • Free WHO IT'S FOR • Pickleball and tennis players rotating partners at open play • Spikeball and roundnet crews at the park or beach • Basketball, volleyball, soccer, and flag football pickup games • PE teachers, coaches, and camp counselors splitting kids into two sides • Game nights, trivia, and family gatherings Next Up was born on a Spikeball court where picking teams took longer than the game itself. Now it takes one tap. Add your players and get to the fun part: playing. Questions or ideas? Email homesuitehomeapps+NextUp@gmail.com

Screenshots

Team Builder4 screens
Next Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Next Up at monthly against Team Builder's every 7 months. Next Up also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Team Builder's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Team Builder against 5.0 for Next Up. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Team Builder's written reviews are positive against 80% of Next Up's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Team Builder ships an update every 7 months, Next Up monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Team Builder versus Next Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeam BuilderNext Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonah WitcigJeff Battson

Customer experience

Team Builder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Next Up

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Team Builder

No in-app purchases

None

Next Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Team Builder free?
Team Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next Up free?
Next Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Team Builder or Next Up?
Team Builder and Next Up are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Team Builder or Next Up have ads?
Neither Team Builder nor Next Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Team Builder or Next Up?
Team Builder ships an update every 7 months, and Next Up monthly. Most recently, Team Builder was updated on June 4, 2026 and Next Up on September 18, 2026.

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