# Tournament Maker vs Simple MatchTable

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tournament Maker at 57% against Simple MatchTable's 0%. 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 Simple MatchTable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple MatchTable every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Simple MatchTable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **774** | — |
| Positive reviews | **57.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [YUKI TANAIKE](https://appshunter.io/developer/478558546) |

## 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


### Simple MatchTable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-matchtable/id6746087185)

Easily create and manage sports match tables with score entry, standings tracking, and rich customization options. Share detailed results with teams and fans, suitable for various sports and event types.

**Highlights:** Intuitive score entry and standings tracking, Customizable layouts with colors and images, Weather and link notes for matches, Multi-device sync via Google Drive, Export and import tables, Dark theme support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MatchTable Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| MatchTable Pro (Annual) | $18.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Is Simple MatchTable free?

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

### Do Tournament Maker or Simple MatchTable have ads?

Neither Tournament Maker nor Simple MatchTable shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tournament Maker or Simple MatchTable?

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple MatchTable every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on September 28, 2026 and Simple MatchTable on September 30, 2026.

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