# Tournament Edition vs Back My Bracket

The clearest difference is rating: Back My Bracket at 5.0 against Tournament Edition's 3.4. Tournament Edition's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tournament Edition sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Back My Bracket sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Back My Bracket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

Tournament Edition ships an update every 6 weeks, Back My Bracket every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Edition | Back My Bracket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-edition/id1029427635/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-my-bracket/id6741537047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 92 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [V Group Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/916210832) | [Back My Bracket LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794617189) |

## What reviewers say

### Tournament Edition

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-edition/id1029427635)

Manage and participate in competitive events with this comprehensive platform. Create, follow, and join tournaments, seasons, or teams. Receive notifications, track player progress, and utilize various tournament formats. It supports both online and offline use, syncing data when connected.

**Highlights:** Create and manage tournaments, events, seasons, and teams, Real-time notifications for matches and updates, Follow favorite players and track their achievements, Support for multiple tournament formats (Single/Double Elimination, Round Robin, Swiss), Offline and online functionality with data syncing, Player and team registration and approval, Social media integration for promotion and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Local Hype 100 views | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 National Hype 200 views | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month Casual Subscription | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Local Hypes 100 View | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Local Hypes 100 View | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1 month Pro Subscription | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5 National Hypes 200 views | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10 National Hype 200 views | $17.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year Casual Subscription. | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year Pro Subscription | $79.99 | one-time |


### Back My Bracket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-my-bracket/id6741537047)

Create and manage custom tournament bracket pools with friends. Compete for prizes or bragging rights with flexible entry fees and payout options across various sports.

**Highlights:** Custom bracket pools, Flexible entry fees and payouts, Invite friends and track standings, Support for multiple sports and events, Betting on tournament knowledge, Trusted platform for real stakes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BMB+ VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| BMB+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| BMB+ Yearly | $114.99 | per year |
| 50 BMB Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 100 BMB Credits | $16.99 | one-time |
| 250 BMB Credits | $42.99 | one-time |
| 500 BMB Credits | $84.99 | one-time |
| 1000 BMB Credits | $169.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Edition free?

Tournament Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Back My Bracket free?

Back My Bracket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tournament Edition or Back My Bracket?

Back My Bracket is rated higher. Tournament Edition averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Back My Bracket averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tournament Edition or Back My Bracket have ads?

Neither Tournament Edition nor Back My Bracket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tournament Edition or Back My Bracket?

Tournament Edition ships an update every 6 weeks, and Back My Bracket every 5 months. Most recently, Tournament Edition was updated on October 7, 2026 and Back My Bracket on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*