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1. FC Köln Fan-App
Since 2023, we have been supporting 1. FC Köln in taking their digital fan experience to the next level. The new FC app not only brings a breath of fresh air in terms of design and usability – it also delivers more videos, deeper insights into the men's and women's professional teams and, above all, pure emotion. Parallel to the app, the club introduced a completely new brand design, launched simultaneously across all channels. In close cooperation with the responsible design agency, we further developed this branding to meet the specific requirements of a mobile application. The result: an app with a modern look, a clear structure, and intuitive usability. A digital fan companion that combines information and emotion. The best part: We’re constantly improving it. For more connection. For more FC.
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NEXT Munich awesome apps
App Features
- Interactive polls and quizzes
- 24/7 feed with FC news
- Ringtones with original FC sound
- Live ticker and goal alarm
- FC Radio live on matchdays
- Squad overview (men and women) with player details
- FC Login & digital membership card
Our Services
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- UX/UI Design
- Native Development (since 2023)
- ASO/ASA.
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Update June 2025
Quizzes and Polls – Interaction in the 24/7 Feed
From the very beginning, content has been at the strategic centre of the 1. FC Köln app. With the 24/7 feed as its content USP, it brings fans close to the club around the clock – with news, pictures, videos, and exclusive real-time insights.
Since June 2025, Quizzes & Polls have expanded this content ecosystem to include active participation directly within the feed. Fans vote in real-time, participate in matchday voting, or test their knowledge about the club and the season. This is how information turns into interaction. Within the first few months alone, over 55,000 active users engaged with the feature.
The feature opens up new opportunities for partner integration: For the Player of the Month vote, partner Hummel gives away a signed shirt to one lucky participant every month – integrated directly into the feed poll. Over 575,000 participations since launch and an activation rate of 37% among logged-in users prove the format's relevance.
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575,000+ participations
since June 2025
37% of logged-in users
use the feature
Avg. 3.6 poll / avg. 4 quiz participations
per active user
NEXT Munich awesome apps
NEXT Munich awesome apps
What our client says
“We faced the challenge of setting up a stable MVP of our FC app in a very short time. To achieve this, NEXT Munich pulled out all the stops, especially in the final sprint, to meet the planned release date. Since then, we have continuously developed and improved the app step by step. NEXT Munich's holistic approach and clear assumption of responsibility deserve special mention."
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NEXT Munich awesome apps
Where the backend meets enthusiasm – The app as a bridge between club and fans
"Working on the fan app for 1. FC Köln is something very special for us – because it allows us to bring real emotions to life digitally. We unite complex backend systems so that fans can find everything important about their FC in one central place – whether it's the latest news, squad overview, or live ticker. In doing so, we maintain close contact with our clients so we can react quickly to new topics and jointly develop ideas for new features. Ultimately, it’s not just about informing fans – it’s about letting them share in the thrill. That is exactly what drives us every single day."
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