
Quick answer: As of July 20, 2026, the FundedNext Futures Flex $50K and Legends Trading Apprentice $50K are both one-step $50K futures evaluations that use end-of-day drawdown but price and pay out very differently. FundedNext Futures Flex $50K costs $134 ($80.39 with code GORILLA) with $0 activation, a $2500 profit target, a $1500 end-of-day drawdown, and a 3-day minimum. Legends Trading Apprentice $50K has a lower headline price of $59 ($23.6 with code GORILLA) but adds a $99 activation fee, with a $3000 target, a $2000 end-of-day drawdown, and just a 1-day minimum. Once funded, Legends pays a higher 90-10 split with a 35% consistency rule, while FundedNext pays 80% or 90% with an add-on and lists no funded consistency rule. FundedNext also carries a far larger Trustpilot sample (73978 reviews vs 126). Choose FundedNext Futures Flex $50K if you want no activation fee and more size; choose Legends Trading Apprentice $50K if you want the lowest base price and the highest split.
| Evaluation Rule | FundedNext Futures Flex $50K | Legends Trading Apprentice $50K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $134 ($80.39 with code GORILLA) | $59 ($23.6 with code GORILLA) |
| Activation fee | $0 | $99 |
| Profit target | $2500 | $3000 |
| Max drawdown | $1500 (end-of-day) | $2000 (end-of-day) |
| Daily loss limit | N/A | None |
| Max position size | 3 Minis or 30 Micros | 2 Minis / 20 Micros |
| Minimum trading days | 3 | 1 |
| Consistency rule | Not listed | Not listed |
| News trading | Yes | Yes (with caution advised) |
| Reset fee | $77.99 | $59 |
Both are one-step $50K evaluations that permit news trading and calculate drawdown on an end-of-day basis. Neither firm publishes a consistency rule for the evaluation stage.
Where they differ:
The absent activation fee, larger size, and lower target favor FundedNext; the lower base price and 1-day minimum favor Legends.
| Funded Rule | FundedNext Futures Flex $50K | Legends Trading Apprentice $50K |
|---|---|---|
| Profit split | 80% or 90% With Addon | 90-10 |
| Max drawdown | $1500 (end-of-day), then $100 above account size after payout | $2000 (end-of-day) |
| Daily loss limit | Not listed | Not listed |
| Consistency rule | N/A | 35% |
| Minimum trading days | 5 | 7 |
| Max position size | 3 Minis or 30 Micros | 2 Minis / 20 Micros |
| Max allocation | $750K Total Allocation or 5 Accounts. | 5 Accounts |
| News trading | Yes | Yes (with caution advised) |
| Payout policy | Performance Reward after every 5 Benchmark Days (min $500 profit); account closes after 5 cycles at a 90% split | Requires $53,000 minimum balance; move to live after 3 payouts; max payout $1200 |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise, ACH | Rise |
Both funded accounts pay from a high base split, calculate drawdown on an end-of-day basis, and permit news trading in some form.
Choose FundedNext Futures Flex $50K if you want $0 activation, a larger 3 Minis or 30 Micros position, no funded consistency rule (N/A), and a much larger Trustpilot review base (73978 reviews), and you can work within a $1500 end-of-day drawdown.
Choose Legends Trading Apprentice $50K if you want the lowest base price of $59 ($23.6 with code GORILLA), a 90-10 split, and a 1-day evaluation minimum, and you can accept a $99 recurring activation fee, a 35% funded consistency rule, and a smaller 2 Minis / 20 Micros position.
The core trade-off is FundedNext's no activation fee, more size, and larger review base against Legends' lower base price and higher 90-10 split.
It depends on how you count. Legends Trading Apprentice $50K has the lower base price at $59 ($23.6 with code GORILLA), but it adds a $99 activation fee that bills as a recurring subscription. FundedNext Futures Flex $50K is $134 ($80.39 with code GORILLA) with $0 activation and a one-time fee, so total upfront cost can flip in FundedNext's favor.
Both use end-of-day drawdown, but the amounts differ. FundedNext uses a tighter $1500 that, once funded, trails to $100 above your account size after a payout, while Legends allows a flat $2000 in both stages. End-of-day means the drawdown is measured on closed balances at day's end rather than intraday.
Legends has the lowest evaluation minimum at just 1 day and a wider $2000 drawdown, but a higher $3000 target. FundedNext has a lower $2500 target and a 3-day minimum. Once funded, FundedNext requires 5 days versus Legends' 7.
Legends pays the higher headline split at 90-10 versus FundedNext's 80% or 90% with an add-on, but Legends caps payouts at $1200 and requires a $53,000 minimum balance, plus a 35% consistency rule. FundedNext caps withdrawals at $1500 and closes the account after 5 cycles at a 90% split.
Data captured from the Prop Firm Gorilla comparison tool on July 20, 2026. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy, but always verify rules and pricing directly with each firm before purchasing — prop firm rules change frequently.