# Custom League Tables vs Bracket Builder

The clearest difference is monetization model: Custom League Tables at free with in-app purchases against Bracket Builder's subscription. Custom League Tables also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 49%). Bracket Builder's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 329). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Custom League Tables sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Bracket Builder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Custom League Tables holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Builder has 2.5K ratings behind it against 329, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Custom League Tables's written reviews are positive against 49% of Bracket Builder's.

Custom League Tables ships an update fortnightly, Bracket Builder every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Custom League Tables | Bracket Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (329 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-league-tables/id1276784637/reviews)** | [4.4 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-builder/id1669378849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 329 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.9% of reviews** | 49.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 16 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitry Fomin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1088586896) | [Aberkane Software House FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846780866) |

## What reviewers say

### Custom League Tables

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-league-tables/id1276784637)

Easily create and manage custom league tables for your tournaments. Track teams and game results seamlessly within this intuitive application.

**Highlights:** Create custom league tables, Manage tournaments, Track teams, Record game results, Easy to use interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate to the project | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate to the project | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate to the project | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donate to the project | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for leagues and tournaments
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 No ads, free to use
- 📊 Useful for tracking scores and standings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and data loss issues after updates
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🤔 Difficulty managing larger tournaments

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing when opening the app
- Inability to edit team/player names
- Limitations on the number of teams supported

**Requested features**

- Add relegation/promotion system
- Improve fixture scheduling to avoid consecutive home/away games
- Allow custom ordering rules for standings
- Integrate player/team statistics tracking
- Implement a randomized fixture generator


### Bracket Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-builder/id1669378849)

Create, track, and share custom tournament brackets for various sports and games. Supports multiple elimination formats and team sizes, with automatic seeding and BYE insertion. Progress can be monitored and winners easily updated within the app.

**Highlights:** Create single/double-elimination and round-robin brackets, Supports up to 128 teams, Generate random double round-robin tournaments, Share tournament brackets as images, Automatic team ordering and BYE insertion, Track tournament progress and remove winners

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for 1 year | $4.99 | per year |
| Full access for 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| Full access for Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Full access for Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Completely free to use
- 🚀 Efficient bracket creation
- 😊 Great for tournaments and competitions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🔒 Lack of account/data sync
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when creating large brackets
- Deleted brackets not recoverable
- Inability to edit created brackets

**Requested features**

- Add bulk/batch team entry
- Implement double-sided brackets
- Include scoreboard and scoring features
- Ability to rearrange/reorder teams


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Custom League Tables free?

Custom League Tables is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bracket Builder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Custom League Tables or Bracket Builder?

Custom League Tables is rated higher. Custom League Tables averages 4.6 out of 5 from 329 ratings, while Bracket Builder averages 4.4 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do Custom League Tables or Bracket Builder have ads?

Neither Custom League Tables nor Bracket Builder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Custom League Tables or Bracket Builder?

Custom League Tables ships an update fortnightly, and Bracket Builder every 4 days. Most recently, Custom League Tables was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bracket Builder on September 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.*