# Tournament Maker vs Score Up

The clearest difference is ads: Tournament Maker at none against Score Up's shown. Tournament Maker also leads on ratings volume (782 vs 129). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tournament Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Score Up sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Tournament Maker against 4.3 for Score Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 782 ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Tournament Maker's written reviews are positive against 61% of Score Up's.

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Score Up every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Score Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (782 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews) | **[4.3 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-up/id1135342766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **782** | 129 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **60.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Michal Szatkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135342765) |

## What reviewers say

### Tournament Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293)

Easily create and manage various sports tournaments, including round robin and knockout formats. Automatically generate schedules, track scores, calculate player ratings, and share results with participants. Organize all your events and player databases in one convenient application.

**Highlights:** Round robin and knockout tournament formats, Automatic schedule generation with bye rounds, Score tracking and rating calculation, Player database management, Tournament result sharing, View results in grid or standings

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tournament Manager Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Manager Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for tournaments
- 💡 Useful for PE teachers
- 🎉 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for more features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 📊 Lacks advanced analytics

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete tournaments
- Inconsistent player/team management
- Ratings calculation issues

**Requested features**

- Double elimination tournaments
- Ability to edit tournament details
- Customizable scoring and ratings systems
- Improved sharing and collaboration features


### Score Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-up/id1135342766)

Easily create and manage tournament brackets for various competition formats, including leagues, playoffs, and cups. Share live score updates with friends and organize participants using photos or contacts. No internet or login required.

**Highlights:** Live score sharing, League season management, Playoff bracket generation, Cup tournament creation, Manual or randomized match scheduling, Participant creation with photos/contacts

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Score Up Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Is Score Up free?

Score Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tournament Maker or Score Up?

Score Up is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 782 ratings, while Score Up averages 4.3 from 129 ratings.

### Do Tournament Maker or Score Up have ads?

Score Up shows ads; Tournament Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tournament Maker or Score Up?

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Score Up every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Score Up on October 24, 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.*