Comparison

Tournament Mgr vs Bracket Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tournament Mgr

This app helps you create, manage, and run tournaments of various types. Participants can subscribe to view details and stay updated on matchups. Easily share tournaments with friends and family, and access information like live scores and locations.

Highlights
  • Create single elimination tournaments
  • Manage tournament grids and generate brackets
  • Self-registration for participants
  • Add players/teams from database or contacts
  • View live score updates and matchup details
  • Sync tournaments across multiple devices
  • Share tournaments with others
Features
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Tournament Manager is an all in one tournament management application. Use Tournament Manager to create, manage and run a tournament. Make sure to have your tournament participants subscribe to your tournaments so they can view details about the tournament or matchup’s they are playing in. Stay up to date with your friends and family by sharing and subscribing to tournaments they are playing in. Use Tournament Manager to: * Create single elimination tournaments with single matchups or series * Manage tournament grids. * Generate brackets with up to 128 players or teams with or without automatic seeding * Self registration * Manage your tournaments with an easy and intuitive management portal allowing you to customize tournament details * Add players and teams from our Tournament Manager database, create your own players or import them from your phone contacts * View matchups to see, live score updates, the matchup location, location guidance to your matchup, date and time, field location and more * Login on multiple devices and sync your tournaments and settings * View tournaments you are playing in, and view your upcoming scheduled matchups in your user profile * Share your tournament with with your friends, family, players, coaches, and everyone you know * View your tournament on the web at tournamentmgr.com

About

Bracket Maker

This app simplifies sports event management for organizers. Create custom tournaments, manage leagues, and schedule events with ease. Keep participants engaged with real-time updates and cross-platform accessibility.

Highlights
  • Versatile tournament creation
  • Intuitive bracket builder
  • Comprehensive league management
  • Intelligent scheduling
  • Cross-platform accessibility
  • Real-time updates
Read full description

Elevate your sports event management with Tournament Bracket Maker, the all-in-one solution for organizers of all levels. From local leagues to professional tournaments, our app streamlines every aspect of competition management. Key Features: Versatile Tournament Creation • Design custom tournaments for any sport • Support for knockout, round-robin, and hybrid formats • Easy setup for leagues, playoffs, and championships Intuitive Bracket Builder • Automatic progression and reseeding options • Real-time updates keep everyone informed Comprehensive League Management • Manage multiple leagues simultaneously • Automated standings and statistics tracking • Flexible scheduling for regular seasons and playoffs Intelligent Scheduling • Auto-generate schedules based on availability • Easily manage multi-venue events • Quick rescheduling for unexpected changes Cross-Platform Accessibility • Sync data across all your devices • Work offline with automatic updates when reconnected • Collaborate with your organizing team in real-time Perfect for: • Sports league administrators • School and college athletic departments • Amateur clubs and recreational leagues • Professional tournament organizers • E-sports event coordinators • Youth sports coaches and parents • Corporate event planners • Charity sports event organizers Why Choose Tournament Bracket Maker? • Save Time: Automate complex tasks and focus on creating great experiences • Flexibility: Adapt to any sport or tournament format with ease • Engage Participants: Keep players and fans involved with real-time updates • Scale with Ease: Manage events of any size without losing control • Stress-Free Management: Intuitive interface simplifies complex event organization • Always Accessible: Manage your event from anywhere Transform your passion for sports into expertly organized events. Whether you're planning your first tournament or managing a long-standing league, Tournament Bracket Maker provides the tools you need to succeed. Privacy Policy: https://bracketpro.online/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://bracketpro.online/terms.html

Screenshots

Tournament Mgr4 screens
Bracket Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tournament Mgr at none against Bracket Maker's 10. Tournament Mgr also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 227). Bracket Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bracket Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Tournament Mgr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Tournament Mgr against 4.4 for Bracket Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Mgr has 1.5K ratings behind it against 227, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Tournament Mgr's written reviews are positive against 52% of Bracket Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tournament Mgr ships an update every 6 weeks, Bracket Maker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tournament Mgr versus Bracket Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTournament MgrBracket Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.5K ratings)4.4 (227 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews52.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better227
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB105 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTournament Manager LLCMariia Dordiai

Customer experience

Tournament Mgr

All ratings1,337 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative39.8%

Bracket Maker

All ratings214 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

Tournament Mgr

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to update scores and tournament details
  • Crashes when trying to access existing tournaments
  • Deleted tournaments and lost progress
  • Compatibility issues with newer device updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add double elimination tournament option
  • Implement round-robin and other tournament formats
  • Introduce standings and schedule features
  • Allow saving and reusing teams/players

Bracket Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tournament Mgr

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Bracket Maker

Subscriptions9
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PRO plus weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Month3 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Promo Month1 Month trial$10.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium$14.993 Months
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
  • PRO plus yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Tournament Mgr free?
Tournament Mgr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bracket Maker free?
Bracket Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tournament Mgr or Bracket Maker?
Bracket Maker is rated higher. Tournament Mgr averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Bracket Maker averages 4.4 from 227 ratings.
Do Tournament Mgr or Bracket Maker have ads?
Both Tournament Mgr and Bracket Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tournament Mgr or Bracket Maker?
Tournament Mgr ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bracket Maker every 5 days. Most recently, Tournament Mgr was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bracket Maker on November 4, 2026.

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