# Tournament Maker vs Tournify

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tournify at none against Tournament Maker's 8. Tournify also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Tournament Maker's advantage is ratings volume (774 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Tournify holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 774 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 57% and 58% positive.

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Tournify every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Tournify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournify/id1504284547/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **774** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **57.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 25 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) | [Tournify](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504284546) |

## 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


### Tournify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournify/id1504284547)

Stay updated on your favorite esports tournaments and leagues. Follow teams or players to never miss a match and receive notifications for upcoming games and results. View standings and bracket progress.

**Highlights:** Discover tournaments and leagues, Follow favorite teams/players, Personalized match schedules, Push notifications for matches/results, Up-to-date standings, Bracket round progression

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Is Tournify free?

Tournify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Tournify is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 774 ratings, while Tournify averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Tournament Maker or Tournify have ads?

Neither Tournament Maker nor Tournify shows ads.

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

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tournify every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tournify on September 19, 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.*