Team Builder vs Next Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Random team selection
- Skill-based team selection
- Pick-up game team sorting
- Dispute resolution for teams
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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.
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.
- Generates random teams
- Supports various team sizes (2v2, 3v3, 4v4, Any)
- Tracks game winners
- User-friendly interface
- Suitable for multiple game types
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Team Builder | Next Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonah Witcig | Jeff Battson |
Customer experience
Team Builder
Next Up
In-app purchases
Team Builder
No in-app purchases
Next Up
No in-app purchases
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