# Tournament Maker vs Bracket Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tournament Maker at 57% against Bracket Maker's 0%. Tournament Maker also leads on ratings volume (774 vs 84) and device support (3 vs 1). Bracket Maker's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tournament Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bracket Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bracket Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 774 ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Tournament Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bracket Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Bracket Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Bracket Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews) | **[4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-clashly/id6478199601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **774** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | **57.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Charles-Adrien Fournier](https://appshunter.io/developer/686972183) |

## 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


### Bracket Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-clashly/id6478199601)

Easily create and manage single-elimination tournaments for gaming, school, or sports events. Set up brackets instantly, customize matchups, and track progress live. Share tournaments with others for real-time updates.

**Highlights:** Fast bracket generation, Flexible customization, Live progress tracking, Real-time sharing, Automatic bracket updates, Score updating by participants

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clashly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Clashly Premium Weekly | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Clashly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Clashly Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Unlock pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clashly Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Is Bracket Maker free?

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

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

Bracket Maker is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 774 ratings, while Bracket Maker averages 4.7 from 84 ratings.

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

Neither Tournament Maker nor Bracket Maker shows ads.

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

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bracket Maker monthly. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bracket Maker on September 20, 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.*