# Tournament Maker vs Tennis Bracket Challenge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tournament Maker at 57% against Tennis Bracket Challenge's 0%. Tournament Maker also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (782 vs 5). Tennis Bracket Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tournament Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tennis Bracket Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tournament Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 782 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Tournament Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tennis Bracket Challenge's.

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Tennis Bracket Challenge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Tennis Bracket Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (782 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tennis-bracket-challenge/id1281045482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **782** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **57.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Eric Romrell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281045481) |

## 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


### Tennis Bracket Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tennis-bracket-challenge/id1281045482)

Create and follow tournament brackets for professional tennis events. Track your favorite players and see upcoming ATP matches.

**Highlights:** View upcoming ATP tournaments, Create tournament brackets, Follow favorite players, Track player progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Is Tennis Bracket Challenge free?

Tennis Bracket Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tournament Maker or Tennis Bracket Challenge?

Tournament Maker is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 782 ratings, while Tennis Bracket Challenge averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Tournament Maker or Tennis Bracket Challenge have ads?

Neither Tournament Maker nor Tennis Bracket Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tournament Maker or Tennis Bracket Challenge?

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tennis Bracket Challenge every 2 months. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tennis Bracket Challenge on October 21, 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.*