# Tournament Maker vs Team Builder

The clearest difference is rating: Tournament Maker at 4.2 against Team Builder's 2.6. Tournament Maker also leads on ratings volume (781 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Team Builder's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 57%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tournament Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Team Builder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tournament Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 781 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Tournament Maker's written reviews are positive against 75% of Team Builder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Team Builder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Team Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (781 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews)** | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-builder-generate-teams/id1220755318/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **781** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Esref Ucan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1214739656) |

## 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


### Team Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-builder-generate-teams/id1220755318)

Effortlessly divide participants into balanced teams for games and activities. This app uses a random generator to ensure fair team composition, preventing feelings of disadvantage and promoting enjoyment. Upgrade for multiple groups and customization options.

**Highlights:** Random team generation, Fair team balancing, Prevents player disadvantage, Multiple group support (Pro), Customizable background colors (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team Builder Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Is Team Builder free?

Team Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tournament Maker or Team Builder?

Tournament Maker is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 781 ratings, while Team Builder averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Tournament Maker or Team Builder have ads?

Neither Tournament Maker nor Team Builder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tournament Maker or Team Builder?

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Team Builder every 2 months. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Team Builder on October 13, 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.*