# Winner vs Bracket Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Winner at none against Bracket Maker's shown. Winner also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 52%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 224). Bracket Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Winner against 4.4 for Bracket Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Winner has 1.5K ratings behind it against 224, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Winner's written reviews are positive against 52% of Bracket Maker's.

Winner ships an update every 2 weeks, Bracket Maker every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 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)** | [4.4 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-tournament-app/id6677026679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 224 |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 52.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tal Porat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233322575) | [Mariia Dordiai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768012629) |

## 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-tournament-app/id6677026679)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO plus weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Month | $10.99 | per month |
| Promo Month | $10.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| PRO plus yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | 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?

Winner is rated higher. Winner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Bracket Maker averages 4.4 from 224 ratings.

### Do Winner or Bracket Maker have ads?

Bracket Maker shows ads; Winner does not.

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

Winner ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bracket Maker every 5 days. Most recently, Winner was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bracket Maker on October 27, 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.*