# Tournament Maker vs Bracket Maker・Tournaments

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bracket Maker・Tournaments at 100% against Tournament Maker's 57%. Bracket Maker・Tournaments also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Tournament Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (783 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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・Tournaments sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bracket Maker・Tournaments holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 783 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Tournament Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bracket Maker・Tournaments's.

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Bracket Maker・Tournaments every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Maker | Bracket Maker・Tournaments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (783 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-makertournaments/id6783777127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **783** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [ZeroPlay Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500119722) |

## 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・Tournaments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-makertournaments/id6783777127)

Easily create and manage various tournament formats, from single elimination to round robin, directly from your phone. It handles seeding, byes, and results automatically, with options for digital scoring and advanced features for larger events. Share results instantly with players or groups.

**Highlights:** Multiple tournament formats (single elimination, round robin, double elimination, Swiss), Automatic seeding and byes, Digital scoring and results tracking, Event management and progress saving, Export brackets, fixtures, and standings, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Is Bracket Maker・Tournaments free?

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

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

Bracket Maker・Tournaments is rated higher. Tournament Maker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 783 ratings, while Bracket Maker・Tournaments averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Bracket Maker・Tournaments shows ads; Tournament Maker does not.

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

Tournament Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bracket Maker・Tournaments every 2 months. Most recently, Tournament Maker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bracket Maker・Tournaments on October 16, 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.*