# Bracket App vs Tourney

The clearest difference is ads: Tourney at none against Bracket App's shown. Tourney also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and device support (3 vs 1). Bracket App's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 53%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bracket App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tourney sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tourney holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 166 and 469 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Bracket App's written reviews are positive against 53% of Tourney's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bracket App | Tourney |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-app/id1604693963/reviews) | **[4.5 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourney-tournament-maker/id6450659011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 166 | **469** |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 53.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean Postler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604693965) | [Eric Karlsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694259864) |

## What reviewers say

### Bracket App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-app/id1604693963)

Easily create and manage single or double elimination tournament brackets for up to 64 teams. Offers manual or randomized seeding, light/dark modes, and cross-device syncing. Ideal for organizing competitions.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited brackets, Single and double elimination support, Up to 64 teams per bracket, Manual or random seeding, Light and dark modes, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Supports large team numbers (64+)
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Good for various tournament types
- 👍 Effective for casual games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Slow performance
- 💥 Frequent crashes/kicking out
- 💸 Paid features for animations
- ⚠️ Ads present
- 🐛 Buggy in double elimination

**Reported bugs**

- Runs slower than molasses
- Kicks user out when executing commands
- Double elimination bracket doesn't work correctly
- Teams not popping up in loser's bracket
- Stuck on TBD in matches

**Requested features**

- Round robin tournaments
- Different bracket layouts
- Third place matches
- Champion animations (free)
- Better presentation (trophy logo, background)


### Tourney

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourney-tournament-maker/id6450659011)

Easily manage sports tournaments and leagues with customizable brackets, live score tracking, and automatic scheduling. Supports various competition formats, up to 64 participants, and offers AI-powered participant import. Share results and collaborate with organizers and spectators in real-time.

**Highlights:** Customizable bracket and league formats, Live score tracking and updates, Automatic schedule generation, AI-powered participant import, Real-time collaboration and sharing, Participant registration and management

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Club Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Monthly | $89.99 | per month |
| Club Yearly | $399.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Yearly | $699.99 | per year |
| One-time access | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable team creation with image uploads
- 💡 Multiple tournament format options (single elimination, round robin, double elimination, Swiss bracket)
- 📊 Detailed tournament management and standings display
- 🎯 Flexible bracket customization and editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Extremely expensive premium pricing (£70/year or £13/month)
- 🔒 Severely limited free version functionality
- 📉 Premium paywall for basic features
- 🐛 Photo/image persistence issues after app restart
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability problems

**Reported bugs**

- Round robin tournament logic errors (incorrect tie calculations, teams marked tied without playing)
- 3rd place matchup causes app crashes
- Teams disappear from tournament display
- Teams deleted unexpectedly in edit bracket option
- Photo/logo data lost on app restart or closure

**Requested features**

- One-time lifetime purchase option instead of recurring subscription
- Increase free team limit to 24-32 teams
- Free access to all tournament styles and formats
- Grid view option for tournaments and groups
- Ability to reorganize tournaments and groups freely


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bracket App free?

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

### Is Tourney free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bracket App or Tourney?

Tourney is rated higher. Bracket App averages 4.2 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Tourney averages 4.5 from 469 ratings.

### Do Bracket App or Tourney have ads?

Bracket App shows ads; Tourney does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bracket App or Tourney?

Bracket App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tourney every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bracket App was updated on October 27, 2026 and Tourney 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.*