# Tournament Maker vs Scoreholio

The clearest difference is rating: Scoreholio at 4.8 against Tournament Maker's 4.2. Scoreholio also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 57%) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). Tournament Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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 Scoreholio sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scoreholio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scoreholio has 5.9K ratings behind it against 781, 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 74% of Scoreholio's.

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Scoreholio every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Scoreholio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (781 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreholio/id1370777926/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 781 | **5.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#54** |
| Size | 15 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Scoreholio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474848703) |

## 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


### Scoreholio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoreholio/id1370777926)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Easily manage tournaments of any size, from casual backyard gatherings to large-scale events. Players can pre-register and receive real-time updates, while organizers benefit from flexible setup and interactive scoreboards. Includes features for tracking individual game stats and exploring different tournament formats.

**Highlights:** Tournament bracket generation, Player pre-registration and check-in, Real-time push notifications for players, Interactive and customizable scoreboards, Global and club player rankings, Digital scoreboard for practice games, Multiple tournament formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SPR+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Competitive | $4.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| SPR+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Competitive | $49.99 | per year |
| Advanced | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro | $199.99 | per year |
| 1 Alert Credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Alert Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5 Alert Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| 10 Alert Credits | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎉 Excellent tournament management
- 💪 Robust feature set
- ⭐ Great customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Concerns about pricing changes
- 🔍 Issues with certain features (e.g., map, SPR rating)
- 🤖 Complaints about ads and in-app purchases
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security

**Reported bugs**

- Trouble accessing private tournaments
- Issues with loading and performance
- Scoring and SPR calculation problems

**Requested features**

- Expand support for more sports/games
- Improve randomization and blind draw features
- Add more personalization options (e.g., avatars, profiles)
- Enhance mobile experience for players
- Integrate with other platforms and devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Is Scoreholio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tournament Maker or Scoreholio?

Scoreholio is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 781 ratings, while Scoreholio averages 4.8 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Tournament Maker or Scoreholio have ads?

Scoreholio shows ads; Tournament Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tournament Maker or Scoreholio?

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scoreholio every 4 weeks. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Scoreholio 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.*