Tournament Maker vs Player Bash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tournament Maker
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.
- 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
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- Sets, for sports like tennis and volleyball - Cup, organize playoff/knockout/cup tournaments - Rating calculator. Calculate new ratings for all the tournament participants. - Scores. Finally, you are able to add scores to matches, so you can organise sports tournaments as well - Manage players. Now you can easily edit players after they have been created - Manage all your tournaments in one app - Add and remove players to your player database, where you can easily choose players for each tournament - Generate a tournament schedule automatically, including Bye rounds in case you have an odd number of players - View results in a tournament grid or sorted by current standings - Share the tournament schedule, table or final results with all the players Tournament Manager Pro version of the app is available as a one-time purchase or as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://oval.fi/privacy-round-robin/
Player Bash
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PlayerBash is the smart and simple way to book sports courts, organize games, and stay connected with your sports community. Whether you play football, cricket, badminton, tennis, basketball, or futsal, PlayerBash helps you find venues, schedule matches, invite teammates, and manage everything in one place. Book Courts Instantly Check availability, reserve time slots, and confirm your booking within seconds. Pay securely through Stripe with full or split payments. Create and Join Games Set up public or private matches, invite friends, manage participants, and track results. Discover new games nearby and grow your sports network. Real-Time Messaging Chat with teammates or groups using fast, built-in messaging. Share updates, coordinate matches, and stay organized. Player Profiles and Ratings Build a detailed sports profile with skill levels, performance stats, and ELO-style rankings for balanced competition. Credits and Memberships Top up credits, buy packages, redeem offers, and manage your memberships directly from the app. For Sports Centers Manage courts, pricing, availability, bookings, and memberships through a dedicated dashboard designed for efficiency. Secure and Reliable All payments use trusted, industry-standard encryption through Stripe. Your data stays protected with strict security practices. Book, play and win — all from one app. PlayerBash brings speed, convenience, and community into your sports life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Player Bash at none against Tournament Maker's 8. Tournament Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Tournament Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Player Bash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Player Bash every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tournament Maker | Player Bash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (783 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 783 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Applorium Ltd | Player Bash |
Bugs and requests
Tournament Maker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to delete tournaments
- Inconsistent player/team management
- Ratings calculation issues
Requested features
4 requests- Double elimination tournaments
- Ability to edit tournament details
- Customizable scoring and ratings systems
- Improved sharing and collaboration features
Player Bash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tournament Maker
- Tournament Manager Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Tournament Manager Pro Month3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Tournament Manager Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
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- Tournament Manager Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- Tournament Manager Pro Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Tournament Manager Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Tournament Manager Lifetime$29.99
- Tournament Manager Pro$39.99
Player Bash
No in-app purchases
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