# Tournament Maker vs PlayoffZone

Tournament Maker and PlayoffZone both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Tournament Maker's written reviews are positive against 10% of PlayoffZone's. Tournament Maker also leads on ratings volume (783 vs 78). On price, rating, 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 and PlayoffZone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Tournament Maker against 4.4 for PlayoffZone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 783 ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Tournament Maker's written reviews are positive against 10% of PlayoffZone's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | PlayoffZone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (783 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews) | **[4.4 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playoffzone-tournament-maker/id6448187670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **783** | 78 |
| Positive reviews | **57.3% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Felipe de Andrade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896574028) |

## 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


### PlayoffZone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playoffzone-tournament-maker/id6448187670)

This app helps you easily create and manage various types of tournaments, including brackets, leagues, and championships for sports and games. It offers features for scheduling, tracking results, and real-time rankings.

**Highlights:** Bracket generator for elimination and round-robin, League creation and management, Tournament administration and scheduling, Real-time rankings and leaderboards, Support for football and single-player games, Online tournament creation and participation

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Is PlayoffZone free?

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

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

PlayoffZone is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 783 ratings, while PlayoffZone averages 4.4 from 78 ratings.

### Do Tournament Maker or PlayoffZone have ads?

Neither Tournament Maker nor PlayoffZone shows ads.

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

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and PlayoffZone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on October 29, 2026 and PlayoffZone on October 27, 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.*