# Team Maker vs PlayoffZone

The clearest difference is rating: PlayoffZone at 4.4 against Team Maker's 1.6. PlayoffZone also leads on ratings volume (77 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Team Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (33% vs 10%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayoffZone sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Team Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlayoffZone holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayoffZone has 77 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Team Maker's written reviews are positive against 10% of PlayoffZone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Team Maker ships an update weekly, PlayoffZone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Team Maker | PlayoffZone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-maker/id1610640545/reviews) | **[4.4 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playoffzone-tournament-maker/id6448187670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **77** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 10.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Molczanski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610640607) | [Felipe de Andrade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896574028) |

## What reviewers say

### Team Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-maker/id1610640545)

Easily divide groups into balanced teams based on skill ratings. Track individuals across different activities and ensure fair play with random, yet equitable, team generation. Includes options to pair or exclude specific members.

**Highlights:** Track people and skill ratings, Generate multiple teams automatically, Random but fair team generation, Pair members to stay together, Exclude members from being paired

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlayoffZone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playoffzone-tournament-maker/id6448187670)

This app helps you easily create and manage various types of tournaments, including brackets, leagues, and championships for sports and games. It offers features for scheduling, tracking results, and real-time rankings.

**Highlights:** Bracket generator for elimination and round-robin, League creation and management, Tournament administration and scheduling, Real-time rankings and leaderboards, Support for football and single-player games, Online tournament creation and participation

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Team Maker free?

Team Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayoffZone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Team Maker or PlayoffZone?

PlayoffZone is rated higher. Team Maker averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PlayoffZone averages 4.4 from 77 ratings.

### Do Team Maker or PlayoffZone have ads?

Neither Team Maker nor PlayoffZone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Team Maker or PlayoffZone?

Team Maker ships an update weekly, and PlayoffZone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Team Maker was updated on October 10, 2026 and PlayoffZone on October 18, 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.*