# Winner vs Bracket Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Winner at 80% against Bracket Maker's 0%. Winner also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 84). Bracket Maker's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Winner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Bracket Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bracket Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Winner has 1.5K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Winner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bracket Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Winner ships an update every 9 days, Bracket Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Winner | Bracket Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winner-tournament-maker-app/id1453673502/reviews) | **[4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-clashly/id6478199601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | **79.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tal Porat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233322575) | [Charles-Adrien Fournier](https://appshunter.io/developer/686972183) |

## What reviewers say

### Winner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winner-tournament-maker-app/id1453673502)

Easily create and manage tournaments for any sport with flexible formats and scheduling. Share your tournament progress with others and track match events. Offers offline access and customization options.

**Highlights:** Fast tournament creation, Multiple sports types supported, Various tournament formats, Automated match scheduling, Tournament sharing and following, Match event tracking, Offline and online mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winner PRO Bronze | $2.49 | per month |
| Winner PRO Silver | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Winner PRO Gold | $22.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Amazing app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Free to use
- 🏆 Best tournament maker app
- 🎨 Customizable teams and logos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 💸 Pro subscription problems
- ⚠️ Unreliable purchases
- 🔍 Limited team/player slots in free version
- 🕰️ Slow performance and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Logos disappearing from teams
- Inconsistent scoring and results
- Inability to delete rounds or teams
- Ads causing app crashes or progress loss

**Requested features**

- Add more sports like F1, rugby, cricket, etc.
- Improve tournament formats (e.g. Swiss system, conferences/divisions)
- Allow more teams/players in free version
- Add player stats tracking (goals, assists, cards, etc.)
- Implement auto-save and better organization features


### Bracket Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-clashly/id6478199601)

Easily create and manage single-elimination tournaments for gaming, school, or sports events. Set up brackets instantly, customize matchups, and track progress live. Share tournaments with others for real-time updates.

**Highlights:** Fast bracket generation, Flexible customization, Live progress tracking, Real-time sharing, Automatic bracket updates, Score updating by participants

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clashly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Clashly Premium Weekly | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Clashly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Clashly Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Unlock pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clashly Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Winner free?

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

### Is Bracket Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Winner or Bracket Maker?

Bracket Maker is rated higher. Winner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Bracket Maker averages 4.7 from 84 ratings.

### Do Winner or Bracket Maker have ads?

Neither Winner nor Bracket Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Winner or Bracket Maker?

Winner ships an update every 9 days, and Bracket Maker monthly. Most recently, Winner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Bracket Maker on September 20, 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.*