# Score Up vs Bracketocracy

The clearest difference is rating: Bracketocracy at 5.0 against Score Up's 4.3. Bracketocracy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Score Up's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 10). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Bracketocracy 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 10, 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 Bracketocracy's.

Score Up ships an update every 2 months, Bracketocracy weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Up | Bracketocracy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-up/id1135342766/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracketocracy/id6443456076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Michal Szatkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135342765) | [Digital Alchemy, LLC (U.S.)](https://appshunter.io/developer/920162214) |

## 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

**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 |


### Bracketocracy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracketocracy/id6443456076)

Create, manage, and join college basketball tournament brackets. Track live results, compete with friends in leagues, and stay engaged with flexible gameplay that adapts to upsets.

**Highlights:** Create custom tournament brackets, Predict game outcomes round-by-round, Join and compete in leagues with friends, Track live game results and standings, Manage multiple brackets, In-app messaging for leagues, Receive activity notifications

**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 Bracketocracy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Score Up or Bracketocracy?

Bracketocracy is rated higher. Score Up averages 4.3 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Bracketocracy averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Score Up or Bracketocracy have ads?

Score Up shows ads; Bracketocracy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Score Up or Bracketocracy?

Score Up ships an update every 2 months, and Bracketocracy weekly. Most recently, Score Up was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bracketocracy on June 5, 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.*