# GO RUN vs Bracket Master

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bracket Master at 83% against GO RUN's 0%. Bracket Master also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (118 vs 1). GO RUN's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bracket Master holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Master has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GO RUN's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bracket Master's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GO RUN | Bracket Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-run/id1116028858/reviews) | **[4.1 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-master/id1451639187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **118** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **82.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 42 MB | 183 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Map8 INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182187718) | [Scrutinous, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451639186) |

## What reviewers say

### GO RUN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-run/id1116028858)

This app syncs your exercise statistics to your phone and the cloud via Bluetooth. View routes, distances, times, calories burned, and accumulated stats by month to help achieve your fitness goals. It also integrates with the Health app to export steps, weight, and sleep data.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth syncing, View exercise stats instantly, Accumulated monthly stats, Health app integration, User-friendly pairing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bracket Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-master/id1451639187)

Explore the complete history of the Men's College Basketball Tournament, from 1939 to the present. Examine over 85 championship brackets and detailed team histories. Perfect for bracketology enthusiasts and novices looking to create tournament pools.

**Highlights:** Complete tournament history (1939-present), 85+ championship brackets to examine, Detailed team and game accounts, Bracket picking assistance, Automatic bracket generation, Tournament field simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great historical data
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Excellent for March Madness
- 👍 Simulates tournaments well
- 👍 Informative and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads are intrusive
- 🐛 App makes phone hot/slow
- 🐛 Slow typing and loading speed
- 🐛 Incorrect team data
- 🐛 Can't make custom brackets

**Reported bugs**

- Long Beach State team name incorrect
- NW State and SLU teams missing
- Oklahoma State championship count incorrect
- Down arrow doesn't work when making picks
- App shows glimpse of next round instead of allowing picks

**Requested features**

- Add custom bracket builder
- Add NCAA Football, NFL Football, MLB
- Option to pay to remove ads
- Add rival teams feature
- Simulate brackets back to 1939


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GO RUN free?

GO RUN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bracket Master free?

Bracket Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GO RUN or Bracket Master?

Bracket Master is rated higher. GO RUN averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bracket Master averages 4.1 from 118 ratings.

### Do GO RUN or Bracket Master have ads?

Bracket Master shows ads; GO RUN does not.

### Which is updated more often, GO RUN or Bracket Master?

GO RUN ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bracket Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, GO RUN was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bracket Master on October 15, 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.*