# Tournament Scheduler vs Bracket Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tournament Scheduler at 100% against Bracket Maker's 0%. Tournament Scheduler also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Bracket Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (85 vs 11). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tournament Scheduler sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bracket Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tournament Scheduler holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Maker has 85 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tournament Scheduler's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bracket Maker's.

Tournament Scheduler ships an update weekly, Bracket Maker monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournament Scheduler | Bracket Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-scheduler/id1091203816/reviews)** | [4.7 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-clashly/id6478199601/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **85** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agno Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/366840330) | [Charles-Adrien Fournier](https://appshunter.io/developer/686972183) |

## What reviewers say

### Tournament Scheduler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-scheduler/id1091203816)

Easily schedule various tournament types including round robin, single, and double elimination. Manage up to 64 players with features like seeding, handicaps, and cloud storage. Includes a free AI report writer.

**Highlights:** Multiple tournament formats, Player management up to 64, Seeding and handicaps, Cloud storage option, AI report writer, Chart view results

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Sub | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Sub. | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Sub | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Sub. | $29.99 | per year |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Adverts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Bracket Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-clashly/id6478199601)

Easily create and manage single-elimination tournaments for gaming, school, or sports events. Set up brackets instantly, customize matchups, and track progress live. Share tournaments with others for real-time updates.

**Highlights:** Fast bracket generation, Flexible customization, Live progress tracking, Real-time sharing, Automatic bracket updates, Score updating by participants

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clashly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Clashly Premium Weekly | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Clashly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Clashly Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Unlock pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clashly Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournament Scheduler free?

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

### Is Bracket Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tournament Scheduler or Bracket Maker?

Tournament Scheduler is rated higher. Tournament Scheduler averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bracket Maker averages 4.7 from 85 ratings.

### Do Tournament Scheduler or Bracket Maker have ads?

Tournament Scheduler shows ads; Bracket Maker does not.

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

Tournament Scheduler ships an update weekly, and Bracket Maker monthly. Most recently, Tournament Scheduler was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bracket Maker 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.*