# Tournament Maker vs Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬

The clearest difference is ads: Tournament Maker at none against Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬'s shown. Tournament Maker also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 44%) and ratings volume (774 vs 81). Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬'s advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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 Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 4.3 for Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 774 ratings behind it against 81, 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 44% of Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬'s.

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews) | **[4.3 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-and-bracket-maker/id6479514995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **774** | 81 |
| Positive reviews | **57.3% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [BoltQ Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709921356) |

## 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


### Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-and-bracket-maker/id6479514995)

Easily organize sports, esports, or any competition with this bracket builder. Create custom tournaments, manage teams, and track scores with various elimination methods. Share results and leaderboards instantly.

**Highlights:** Unlimited bracket building, Custom team/player names, Modify generated competitions, Multiple bracket methods (single, double elimination, round robin), Social sharing of brackets, Score management, Real-time leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tournament Maker Pro - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Bracket Maker Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Bracket Maker Pro - Gift | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bracket Maker Pro - Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Is Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬ free?

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

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

Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬ is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 774 ratings, while Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬ averages 4.3 from 81 ratings.

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

Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬ shows ads; Tournament Maker does not.

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

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬ every 8 days. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tournament & Bracket Maker ۬ on September 18, 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.*