# Make Your Picks vs Bracketology

The clearest difference is rating: Make Your Picks at 5.0 against Bracketology's 4.0. Make Your Picks also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 73%). Bracketology's advantage is chart position (#209 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make Your Picks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Bracketology sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Make Your Picks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 163 and 176 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Make Your Picks's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bracketology's.

Make Your Picks ships an update every 5 weeks, Bracketology every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make Your Picks | Bracketology |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-your-picks/id1566429228/reviews)** | [4.0 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracketology/id6463115555/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 163 | **176** |
| Positive reviews | **98.0% of reviews** | 72.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#209** |
| Size | 61 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Make Your Picks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566429230) | [Bracketology.tv, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703948380) |

## What reviewers say

### Make Your Picks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-your-picks/id1566429228)

Create and join pools for various sports and reality TV shows. Engage in fantasy drafts, pick'em games, and bracket challenges with friends or in public competitions. Enjoy automated scoring and an anti-spoiler feature to enhance your viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Fantasy drafts, Pick'em games, Bracket challenges, Custom pool formats, Public and private pools, Automated score updates, Anti-spoiler feature

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pass | $14.99 | per year |
| 25 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 125 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very user-friendly and easy to use
- 🤩 Makes watching shows more exciting and fun
- 💡 Innovative features like earning advantages
- 🏆 Great for playing fantasy pools (Survivor, Bachelorette, Big Brother)
- 💬 Responsive mods and support team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 "Sign in with Apple" option missing after update

**Reported bugs**

- "Sign in with Apple" option disappeared after app update, preventing account access.

**Requested features**

- Expand to other shows and sports games
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Bracketology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracketology/id6463115555)

**Currently charting:** #209 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Engage in dynamic fantasy gaming for reality TV shows in one place. Play season-long games or daily pools for a chance to win prizes. Compete with friends or join public leagues to prove your fandom and climb the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Fantasy games for 30+ reality shows, Daily pools with cash prizes, Private and public leagues, Customizable league settings, Automated scoring, Earn coins and bucks

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $1.49 | per month |
| All-Star Monthly Plan | $2.49 | per month |
| Pro Yearly Plan | $12.00 | per year |
| All-Star Yearly Plan | $18.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🤩 Fun and engaging
- 🤝 Great for connecting with friends
- 🎉 Adds excitement to reality TV
- 🧠 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔄 Constant need to update
- 🤔 Confusing scoring/point system
- 🤷‍♀️ Limited commissioner controls

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Inability to update picks
- Incorrect scoreboard updates
- Server overload during peak hours

**Requested features**

- League chat feature
- More show options
- Improved scoring transparency
- Customizable league settings
- Offline mode for pick submissions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make Your Picks free?

Make Your Picks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bracketology free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Make Your Picks or Bracketology?

Make Your Picks is rated higher. Make Your Picks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 163 ratings, while Bracketology averages 4.0 from 176 ratings.

### Do Make Your Picks or Bracketology have ads?

Both Make Your Picks and Bracketology show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make Your Picks or Bracketology?

Make Your Picks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Bracketology every 2 weeks. Most recently, Make Your Picks was updated on September 27, 2026 and Bracketology on September 25, 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.*