Comparison

Score Controller 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

Score Controller

This application requires a specific OES BLE Scoreboard Controller Access Point to function. It is designed to manage and display scores for various activities using the OES Scoreboard.

Highlights
  • OES BLE Scoreboard Controller Access Point required
  • Score management
  • Score display
  • Compatible with OES Scoreboard
Features
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OES Scoreboard Controller App, required an OES BLE Scoreboard Controller Access Point and an OES Scoreboard

About

Bracket Maker

Easily create and manage various tournament formats, from single elimination to round robin leagues. Track scores in real-time, share live updates with participants, and export results. Ideal for sports, games, and any competitive event.

Highlights
  • Single elimination brackets
  • Double elimination brackets
  • Round robin with live standings
  • League/season mode
  • Real-time score entry
  • Live link sharing
  • PDF and image export
Features
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Bracket Maker is the fastest way to run a tournament from your phone. Build a bracket in under a minute, enter scores courtside, and watch winners advance automatically. FORMATS FOR ANY EVENT • Single elimination with automatic seeding, byes, and an optional 3rd-place match • Double elimination with a full losers bracket — one loss won't end your day • Round robin with live standings and tiebreakers • League / season mode that tracks cumulative standings across every event BUILT FOR THE VENUE • Pinch-to-zoom, fit-to-screen bracket that stays readable from 4 to 128 players • Tap a match to enter the score — the winner advances instantly • Edit or undo any result, add or remove players mid-tournament, reset and re-run • Points-to-win and win-by-2 scoring (perfect for pickleball to 11) • Random or manual seeding, team colors and emoji SHARE IT LIVE • Publish a read-only live link + QR code so players and fans follow along on any phone — no app, no account • Export a clean bracket image or PDF for the group chat or the wall MADE FOR PICKLEBALL, CORNHOLE & MORE Tennis, ping pong, darts, esports, office pools, classroom and family game nights — if it has a bracket, this runs it. Free for your first tournament. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited tournaments, double elimination, league mode, live links, and watermark-free exports. Some of the features requires paid subscription. SUBSCRIPTION & LEGAL Bracket Maker Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly — 4,99$, billed every month • Yearly — 29,99$, billed every 12 months • One time — 49,99$, billed once (A one-time Lifetime unlock is also available as a non-consumable purchase.) Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ai-assist-virid.vercel.app/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Score Controller4 screens
Bracket Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Score Controller at 100% against Bracket Maker's 0%. Score Controller also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Bracket Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Score Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Score Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Score Controller's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bracket Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Score Controller ships an update every 5 months, Bracket Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Score Controller versus Bracket Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScore ControllerBracket Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size297 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOES Inc.Azat Goktas

Customer experience

Score Controller

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bracket Maker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Score Controller

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bracket Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Bracket Maker Pro$4.991 Month
  • Bracket Maker Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bracket Maker Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Score Controller free?
Score Controller 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, Score Controller or Bracket Maker?
Score Controller is rated higher. Score Controller averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bracket Maker averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Score Controller or Bracket Maker have ads?
Neither Score Controller nor Bracket Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Score Controller or Bracket Maker?
Score Controller ships an update every 5 months, and Bracket Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Score Controller was updated on October 3, 2026 and Bracket Maker on October 6, 2026.

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