# Score Up vs Tourney Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Tourney Maker at 5.0 against Score Up's 4.3. Tourney Maker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Score Up's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Score Up sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Tourney Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tourney Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Score Up has 129 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Score Up's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tourney Maker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Up | Tourney Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-up/id1135342766/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourney-maker/id1670384787/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michal Szatkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135342765) | [Tim Baumgart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670384789) |

## What reviewers say

### Score Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-up/id1135342766)

Easily create and manage tournament brackets for various competition formats, including leagues, playoffs, and cups. Share live score updates with friends and organize participants using photos or contacts. No internet or login required.

**Highlights:** Live score sharing, League season management, Playoff bracket generation, Cup tournament creation, Manual or randomized match scheduling, Participant creation with photos/contacts

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Score Up Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


### Tourney Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourney-maker/id1670384787)

Easily create and manage sports tournaments with flexible bracket options and real-time updates. Participants and fans can follow matches, receive notifications, and access venue information.

**Highlights:** Flexible tournament creation, Interactive bracket view, Interactive map view, Personal team view, Participant notifications, Fan notifications, Organizer info sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Up free?

Score Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tourney Maker free?

Tourney Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Score Up or Tourney Maker?

Tourney Maker is rated higher. Score Up averages 4.3 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Tourney Maker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Score Up or Tourney Maker have ads?

Score Up shows ads; Tourney Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Score Up or Tourney Maker?

Score Up ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tourney Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Score Up was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tourney Maker on October 10, 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.*