# Tournament Maker vs Ultimate Pool League

Tournament Maker and Ultimate Pool League both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of Tournament Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ultimate Pool League's. Tournament Maker also leads on ratings volume (781 vs 10). Ultimate Pool League's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). 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. Ultimate Pool League asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Tournament Maker against 4.2 for Ultimate Pool League. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 781 ratings behind it against 10, 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 0% of Ultimate Pool League's.

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Ultimate Pool League every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Ultimate Pool League |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (781 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews)** | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-pool-league/id6749227627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **781** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **57.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Ultimate Pool Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618902718) |

## 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


### Ultimate Pool League

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-pool-league/id6749227627)

Manage your professional pool career with this app. Track scores, time matches, and organize your league activities. Designed for captains and players to streamline their game management.

**Highlights:** Career management, Score tracking, Match timing, League organization, Player management

**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 Ultimate Pool League free?

Ultimate Pool League is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tournament Maker or Ultimate Pool League?

Tournament Maker is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 781 ratings, while Ultimate Pool League averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.

### Do Tournament Maker or Ultimate Pool League have ads?

Neither Tournament Maker nor Ultimate Pool League shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tournament Maker or Ultimate Pool League?

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ultimate Pool League every 10 days. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ultimate Pool League on October 24, 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.*