Comparison

Orange Door Request vs Bracketology

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

Head to head
About

Orange Door Request

Discover music video venues in your area and request songs at participating locations. If your favorite venue isn't listed, inquire about joining the network. Start requesting your favorite tracks for free.

Highlights
  • Find participating venues
  • Request songs
  • Discover local entertainment
  • Connect with venues
  • Free song requests
Features
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Orange Door Music Video is the leading supplier of music video systems used in the hospitality and entertainment industry internationally. (Bars, Pubs, Bowling centers etc.). Find a list of participating venues in your vicinity through this App, and if your favorite venue is not participating, ask a staff member why not? Download the app and start requesting songs for free!

About

Bracketology

Engage in dynamic fantasy gaming for reality TV shows in one place. Play season-long games or daily pools for a chance to win prizes. Compete with friends or join public leagues to prove your fandom and climb the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Fantasy games for 30+ reality shows
  • Daily pools with cash prizes
  • Private and public leagues
  • Customizable league settings
  • Automated scoring
  • Earn coins and bucks
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Bracketology brings the thrill of fantasy sports to all your favorite reality TV shows, in one place. Play free, season-long fantasy games for 30+ shows, including Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, The Traitors, Big Brother, The Challenge, The Amazing Race, MasterChef, Love Island, RuPaul's Drag Race, The Bachelor, Top Chef, and more. Compete with friends in a private league or jump into a public one and climb the leaderboard. New this Fall, Prize Mode lets you play for a shot at real prizes. It's still 100% free to play; no purchase or payment is needed to enter or win. Pick the game type(s) to compete in. Confidence Pools let you rank your picks by how sure you are. First Impression brackets are all about locking in your standouts early. Advanced mode adds more depth for the diehards. And for awards shows like the Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes, play our Ballot format and predict the winners category by category. Features: EASY TO SET UP Create an account in one click, with multiple single-sign-on options. 100% FREE TO PLAY Every game is free. Prize Mode gives you a shot at real winnings without ever needing to pay to play. UNLIMITED LEAGUE SIZES Compete against your significant other, an entire group chat, or every Bracketology user out there. CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS League Commissioners choose game types, when picks lock, and more to make each league their own. AUTOMATED SCORING No spreadsheets needed - we track it all for you. BY FANS, FOR FANS We built Bracketology because we wanted this to exist. We're playing right alongside you. New seasons of Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, The Traitors, & more all premiere this September. Download now and get your watch party into the league before the season starts. The rewards and contest prizes accessible via the Bracketology app are solely sponsored and administered by Bracketology.tv, a subsidiary of Lucra, Inc. Apple is not a sponsor of, affiliated with, or responsible for conducting, the prize distribution. For more info on Bracketology's Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy, visit: https://www.bracketology.tv/legal Terms of Use: This app is governed by Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Orange Door Request4 screens
Bracketology3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bracketology at 4.0 against Orange Door Request's 1.7. Bracketology also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 38%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months). Orange Door Request's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bracketology sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Orange Door Request asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bracketology holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracketology has 182 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Orange Door Request's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bracketology's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orange Door Request ships an update every 15 months, Bracketology fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Orange Door Request versus Bracketology: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrange Door RequestBracketology
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (7 ratings)4.0 (182 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7182 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB202 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBCM Music SystemsBracketology.tv, Inc

Customer experience

Orange Door Request

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%

Bracketology

All ratings182 ratings
Positive73.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

Orange Door Request

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bracketology

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to update picks
  • Incorrect scoreboard updates
  • Server overload during peak hours

Requested features

5 requests
  • League chat feature
  • More show options
  • Improved scoring transparency
  • Customizable league settings
  • Offline mode for pick submissions

In-app purchases

None

Orange Door Request

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bracketology

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly Plan$1.491 Month
  • All-Star Monthly Plan$2.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly Plan$12.001 Year
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  • All-Star Yearly Plan$18.001 Year

Questions

Is Orange Door Request free?
Orange Door Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bracketology free?
Bracketology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orange Door Request or Bracketology?
Bracketology is rated higher. Orange Door Request averages 1.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Bracketology averages 4.0 from 182 ratings.
Do Orange Door Request or Bracketology have ads?
Bracketology shows ads; Orange Door Request does not.
Which is updated more often, Orange Door Request or Bracketology?
Orange Door Request ships an update every 15 months, and Bracketology fortnightly. Most recently, Orange Door Request was updated on October 2, 2026 and Bracketology on October 16, 2026.

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