# Tournament Maker vs Winner

Tournament Maker and Winner both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Winner's written reviews are positive against 57% of Tournament Maker's. On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Winner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Winner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 783 and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Tournament Maker's written reviews are positive against 78% of Winner's.

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Winner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Winner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (783 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winner-tournament-maker-app/id1453673502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 783 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 78 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) | [Tal Porat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233322575) |

## 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


### Winner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winner-tournament-maker-app/id1453673502)

Easily create and manage tournaments for any sport with customizable formats, schedules, and sharing options. Track match events and venues, with offline capabilities. Unlock advanced features with PRO subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Fast tournament creation, Multiple sports types supported, Various tournament formats, Customizable match schedules, Tournament sharing, Offline and online mode, Customized logos (PRO)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winner PRO Bronze | $2.49 | per month |
| Winner PRO Silver | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Winner PRO Gold | $22.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Amazing app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Free to use
- 🏆 Best tournament maker app
- 🎨 Customizable teams and logos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 💸 Pro subscription problems
- ⚠️ Unreliable purchases
- 🔍 Limited team/player slots in free version
- 🕰️ Slow performance and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Logos disappearing from teams
- Inconsistent scoring and results
- Inability to delete rounds or teams
- Ads causing app crashes or progress loss

**Requested features**

- Add more sports like F1, rugby, cricket, etc.
- Improve tournament formats (e.g. Swiss system, conferences/divisions)
- Allow more teams/players in free version
- Add player stats tracking (goals, assists, cards, etc.)
- Implement auto-save and better organization features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Is Winner free?

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

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

Winner is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 783 ratings, while Winner averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Tournament Maker or Winner have ads?

Neither Tournament Maker nor Winner shows ads.

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

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Winner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on November 2, 2026 and Winner on November 5, 2026.

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