TournaMake vs Bracket Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TournaMake
Easily create and manage tournaments with friends. Select formats, add participants, and update scores. The app automatically handles match pairings and standings, including tiebreakers, for both group stages and knockout rounds.
- Create tournaments with custom formats
- Add and manage competitors
- Automatic match scheduling
- Real-time standings updates
- Group stage and knockout formats
- Tiebreaker calculations
- Zoomable knockout bracket view
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The easiest way to run a tournament between friends. Create a tournament by selecting a format and adding competitors. As the tournament progresses, you can update scores and view standings. TournaMake will automatically determine the next rounds of the tournament matches. Group Stage + Knockout: Competitors are divided into groups. Each group has its own inner round-robin tournament, where every competitor faces its other group members one time each. Standings are calculated based on each match result. Top 2 competitors from each group advance to the knockout stage. In some cases, depending on how many competitors are in the tournament, the best 3rd-place wild cards may also advance to the knockout stage. Knockout: Each competitor in the knockout stage is paired against another competitor. Winner of each match advances, and loser is eliminated. Semi-final losers get a chance to play each other for 3rd place. If a competitor is paired against a *Bye*, that competitor automatically advances to the next round. -Allows 4-64 competitors per tournament. -Standings and schedules update upon completion of matches. -Standings include tiebreakers, such as head-to-head record, and differential. -During knockout stage, bracket can be zoomed out to view all matches.
Bracket Maker
Easily create professional tournament brackets for any competition. Supports up to 128 teams and allows customization with logos and colors. Export brackets as PDF files for sharing.
- Unlimited tournament creation
- Up to 128 teams
- Compatible with any sport
- Single elimination format
- Customizable team logos and colors
- Export brackets as PDF
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Introducing Bracket Maker! Create professional tournament brackets for any sport or competition with this easy-to-use bracket generator! Whether you're organizing a local league, school championship, or friendly competition, Bracket Maker is the perfect tool for any sport or activity. Key Features: -Create unlimited tournaments with up to 128 teams -Compatible with ANY sport or competitive activity -Single elimination tournament format -Customize brackets with team logos and colors -Export and share tournament brackets as PDF files Perfect for: -Sports leagues and tournaments -School athletic events -Office competitions -Gaming tournaments -Social events and parties -Recreational sports clubs Get started in minutes! Simply input your teams, customize your bracket, and you're ready to go. No complicated setup required. Payments and Renewal: Bracket Maker includes one-time In-App Purchases and Subscriptions. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 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 can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T_TZjFphR10SBQMhmLy2XMhg0F9o470a/view?usp=sharing Terms of Service: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wSRjdTf_m69RfpBJ1G9DzkxkLk--iZhM/view?usp=sharing
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Verdict
TournaMake and Bracket Maker both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of TournaMake's written reviews are positive against 31% of Bracket Maker's. TournaMake also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 17.0). Bracket Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Bracket Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TournaMake asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for TournaMake against 4.1 for Bracket Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of TournaMake's written reviews are positive against 31% of Bracket Maker's.
TournaMake ships an update every 2 months, Bracket Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TournaMake | Bracket Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (128 ratings) — better | 4.1 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews — better | 31.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Hoang | Heliogram Labs |
Customer experience
TournaMake
Bracket Maker
Bugs and requests
TournaMake
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when many teams (e.g., 45) are in group stage and transitioning to bracket play
- App crashes when doing a 25-player group stage tournament and clicking the tournament button
- App crashes when starting bracket portion after group stage with many teams
- App crashes when copying and pasting teams into name list
- App crashes when doing group stage + knockout with more than 24 contestants
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- App crashes when clicking bracket after group matches are finished
- App crashes when transitioning from group stage to bracket
- App crashes when pressing bracket
- App crashes when making a group stage + knockout tournament and clicking on the bracket
- App splits groups into always 4, not evenly
Requested features
13 requests- Double elimination tournament option
- Round robin tournament option
- Ability to edit team names after bracket creation
- Ability to reset tournaments
- Ability to select group size in group stage
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- Option for 'lower is better' scoring
- Ability to restart the same tournament with same contestants
- Option to make brackets double elimination
- Ability to change names in the middle of a tournament
- Option to add seeds (1, 2, 3, etc.)
- Ability to make bye weeks more flexible for specific tournament structures (e.g., NFL playoffs)
- Option to clear finished bracket to start over with same participants
- Make the most recent tournament appear at the top of the home page
Bracket Maker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TournaMake
No in-app purchases
Bracket Maker
- Bracket Maker Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Bracket Maker Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Bracket Maker Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Bracket Maker Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Bracket Maker Lifetime$29.99
- Bracket Maker Lifetime$39.99
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