# Ultimate Pool vs Tourney

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tourney at every 3 weeks against Ultimate Pool's every 2 months. Tourney also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 40%). Ultimate Pool's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Pool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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.

Ultimate Pool ships an update every 2 months, Tourney every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Pool | Tourney |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (471 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourney-tournament-maker/id6450659011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **471** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **53.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ultimate Pool Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618902718) | [Eric Karlsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694259864) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Pool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-pool/id1618902716)

Stay updated with the world's most exciting 8-ball pool circuit. Access live and archived video coverage, exclusive fan content, and real-time scores and rankings. Follow your favorite players with in-depth profiles and get all the tournament news.

**Highlights:** Live and archived video on demand, Exclusive fan content and tutorials, Bespoke live scoring platform, Player profiles and compilation content, Match previews and reviews, Tournament news and details

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


### Tourney

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

Easily manage sports and game tournaments with customizable brackets, leagues, and scoreboards. Track live scores, create schedules, and share results instantly with organizers and spectators. Features AI-powered participant import and multiple seeding methods.

**Highlights:** Multiple tournament formats (Single Elimination, Round Robin, Swiss), Live score tracking and real-time updates, Participant registration and management, AI-powered participant import from images, Customizable brackets and seeding methods, Shareable tournament instances for collaboration, Spectator read-only mode

**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 Ultimate Pool free?

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

### Is Tourney free?

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

### Do Ultimate Pool or Tourney have ads?

Neither Ultimate Pool nor Tourney shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Pool or Tourney?

Ultimate Pool ships an update every 2 months, and Tourney every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ultimate Pool was updated on November 12, 2026 and Tourney on November 12, 2026.

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