Bracket App vs The 19th Bets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bracket App
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.
- 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
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Bracket App is a simple way to create single and double elimination tournament brackets. FEATURES - No limit on the amount of brackets you can create. - Supports single and double elimination. - Can have up to 64 teams in a bracket. - Manually manage or randomize team seeding. - Light and Dark mode support plus personalized color customization. - Brackets sync across iPhone/iPad associated with Apple Id. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The 19th Bets
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The 19th is the easiest way to keep score for golf side games with your group. Create a session, share a join code, pick your games, and start tracking — scores, balances, and history are all handled for you. No real money is processed, held, or transferred through this app. FIVE GAMES, ONE SCORECARD Skins — Win holes outright to claim skins. Ties carry nothing. Greenies — Compete on par-3s. Closest to the pin wins the hole. Animals — Camels, Snakes, Gorillas, Beavers, and Monkeys. Get stuck holding one at the end and you owe points. Wolf — Rotate the Wolf role each hole. Go solo or pick a partner. Liar's Poker — Bluff and outbid your opponents between holes. REAL-TIME SCORING Every action updates live across all players. Undo mistakes, track hole-by-hole progress, and see final results the moment a game ends — no more scribbling on scorecards or arguing over math. TRACK MULTIPLE GAMES AT ONCE Playing Greenies and Animals during the same round? Track up to 3 games concurrently in a single session. Switch between them with one tap. AUTOMATIC BALANCE CALCULATIONS The app calculates who owes whom across all games in a session, minimizing the number of transactions your group needs to reconcile on their own. View a clear breakdown so everyone knows where they stand. All balances are informational records only — the app does not process, hold, or transfer any money. CUSTOMIZE YOUR RULES Adjust every game's settings — point values, carry-over rules, rotation order, and more. Defaults work great out of the box, or dial in your house rules. BUILT FOR YOUR GROUP Invite friends and add guests who don't have the app See friends in live sessions and join in View your complete session history and per-game results Cross-session balance tracker with counterparty drill-downs FREE TO USE Create sessions, track games, and view balances — free. The Games subscription unlocks larger groups (up to 20 players), concurrent game tracking, unlimited sessions, full rule customization, optimized balance calculations, and complete game history. Whether you're in a weekend foursome or a 20-player outing, The 19th keeps score so you can focus on playing. The 19th is a scorekeeping and ledger app. It does not offer, facilitate, or host any gaming, gambling, or wagering activity. All games tracked are physical, in-person activities played on a golf course. The app records results — it does not determine outcomes or handle money. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://the19th.io/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The 19th Bets at none against Bracket App's shown. The 19th Bets also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Bracket App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and The 19th Bets sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Bracket App | The 19th Bets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (123 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sean Postler | Brayton Sanders |
Bugs and requests
Bracket App
Reported bugs
16 issues- 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
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- Bracket resets when switching apps
- Deleted players in double elimination
- Cannot pick winner of each round
- First round byes for most seeds
- Teams go straight to second round
- Can't handle large brackets, inserts multiple people into one match
- Loses teams in the mix
- Freezes when switching from single to double elimination
- Seed numbers not showing up, only '...'
- Team in Round 2 has no opponent when Round 1 is complete
- First 15 songs are solo and not in the first round
Requested features
26 requests- Round robin tournaments
- Different bracket layouts
- Third place matches
- Champion animations (free)
- Better presentation (trophy logo, background)
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- Standings (win/loss record)
- Tab for all winners
- Confetti/trophy animation on win
- Delete brackets
- Create conferences
- Edit bracket without resetting
- Duplicate brackets
- Labels for stages (quarter-finals, etc.)
- Customize stage names
- Add more teams (beyond 9)
- Separate conferences
- Bracket history/results tab
- Actual bracket view (like Bracket Builder)
- Duplicate or reset a bracket
- Add scores to games
- Full view of brackets
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd ranking
- Un-click a winner (undo accidental click)
- Add pools/group stages
- Keep seed numbers visible
- Start tournament option/button
The 19th Bets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bracket App
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
The 19th Bets
- Games Monthly$3.991 Month
- Games Yearly$34.991 Year
- Founding Member$39.99









