Drake Rec vs Mat Bracket Challenge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drake Rec
Stay informed about Drake University's intramural and group fitness programs. Access schedules, check into events with QR codes, and get the latest updates directly from Recreational Services.
- Intramural sports schedules
- Group fitness class schedules
- QR code check-ins for games/classes
- Real-time program updates
- Access to Recreational Services information
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The official app for Drake University Recreational Services. Stay up to date with Drake Rec intramural and group fitness programs by downloading our mobile app! You will have instant access to IM Sports and Group Fitness schedules, check into games/classes with unique QR codes, and much more.
Mat Bracket Challenge
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Mat Bracket Challenge is the home for college wrestling brackets, pools, and season-long fantasy. Build your bracket for the national and conference tournaments, compete against your friends and the whole community, and track every pick as the matches unfold! FEATURES • Free tournament brackets — pick the national and conference championships • More ways to play: 2nd Chance brackets, Confidence picks, DFS and Seed Pick'em • Create private pools and invite your friends with a link • Season-Long Fantasy — draft a roster, set weekly lineups, make trades, and battle through the playoffs • Live leaderboards, stats, and achievements • Real-time league chat and push notifications so you never miss a deadline Whether you're a die-hard fan or just love a good bracket, Mat Bracket Challenge keeps you in the action all season long. Mat Bracket Challenge All-Access is an auto-renewing subscription: $3.99 for the first year, then $7.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.matbracketchallenge.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.matbracketchallenge.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drake Rec at none against Mat Bracket Challenge's 10. Mat Bracket Challenge's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Mat Bracket Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Drake Rec asks for nothing beyond the download.
Drake Rec ships an update every 24 months, Mat Bracket Challenge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drake Rec | Mat Bracket Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IMLeagues, LLC | Jacob Anderson |
In-app purchases
Drake Rec
No in-app purchases
Mat Bracket Challenge
- Draft League Seats ×5$4.95
- Draft League Seats ×11$10.90
- Draft League Seats ×20$19.90
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- Draft League Seats ×22$21.90
- Draft League Seats ×24$23.90
- Draft League Seats ×25$24.90
- Draft League Seats ×26$25.90
- Draft League Seats ×27$26.90
- Draft League Seats ×28$27.90
- Draft League Seats ×30$29.90
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