# Bracket App vs Penalty Shoot

The clearest difference is price: Bracket App at Free against Penalty Shoot's $1.99. Bracket App also leads on ratings volume (165 vs 1). Penalty Shoot's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bracket App is free to download; Penalty Shoot costs $1.99 up front. Bracket App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Penalty Shoot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Penalty Shoot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket App has 165 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bracket App | Penalty Shoot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-app/id1604693963/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penalty-shoot-out-simulator/id6753949613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **165** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sean Postler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604693965) | [Ed Stockly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811484579) |

## 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)


### Penalty Shoot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penalty-shoot-out-simulator/id6753949613)

This app simulates penalty shoot-outs in soccer, using the Rule-of-Six to determine insurmountable leads. Customize teams and track results in real-time or follow live matches. It also offers a printable scorecard for referees.

**Highlights:** Simulates penalty shoot-outs, Applies Rule-of-Six for insurmountable leads, Customizable team names and colors, Real-time tracking of shoot-outs, Printable referee scorecard, Automatic Rule-of-Six calculation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bracket App free?

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

### Is Penalty Shoot free?

Penalty Shoot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bracket App or Penalty Shoot?

Penalty Shoot is rated higher. Bracket App averages 4.2 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Penalty Shoot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bracket App or Penalty Shoot have ads?

Bracket App shows ads; Penalty Shoot does not.

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