Comparison

Hamster Soup vs Bracketology

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hamster Soup

This app is designed for superfans of the reality TV show Big Brother. It caters to those who are deeply invested in the show's details, live feeds, and daily drama. If you're an obsessive viewer who schedules life around the show, this is for you.

Highlights
  • Big Brother superfan content
  • Live feed obsession tracking
  • Daily drama engagement
  • Show-related social media alerts
  • Scheduling around eviction shows
Features
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Are you a fan of Big Brother? No wait, are you OBSESSED with Big Brother? Do you get social media alerts every time Julie Chen posts? Do you have an uncontrollable urge to pay attention to how long people brush their teeth and who washes their hands after... you know? Do you schedule your kids' summer sports around your ability to watch live eviction shows? Do you catch yourself sneaking a peek at the live feeds while at the dinner table, at work during your day job, maybe even during church? Then do we have the app for you!

About

Bracketology

Engage in dynamic fantasy gaming for reality TV shows in one place. Play season-long games or daily pools for a chance to win prizes. Compete with friends or join public leagues to prove your fandom and climb the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Fantasy games for 30+ reality shows
  • Daily pools with cash prizes
  • Private and public leagues
  • Customizable league settings
  • Automated scoring
  • Earn coins and bucks
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Bracketology brings the thrill of fantasy sports to all your favorite reality TV shows, in one place. Play free, season-long fantasy games for 30+ shows, including Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, The Traitors, Big Brother, The Challenge, The Amazing Race, MasterChef, Love Island, RuPaul's Drag Race, The Bachelor, Top Chef, and more. Compete with friends in a private league or jump into a public one and climb the leaderboard. New this Fall, Prize Mode lets you play for a shot at real prizes. It's still 100% free to play; no purchase or payment is needed to enter or win. Pick the game type(s) to compete in. Confidence Pools let you rank your picks by how sure you are. First Impression brackets are all about locking in your standouts early. Advanced mode adds more depth for the diehards. And for awards shows like the Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes, play our Ballot format and predict the winners category by category. Features: EASY TO SET UP Create an account in one click, with multiple single-sign-on options. 100% FREE TO PLAY Every game is free. Prize Mode gives you a shot at real winnings without ever needing to pay to play. UNLIMITED LEAGUE SIZES Compete against your significant other, an entire group chat, or every Bracketology user out there. CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS League Commissioners choose game types, when picks lock, and more to make each league their own. AUTOMATED SCORING No spreadsheets needed - we track it all for you. BY FANS, FOR FANS We built Bracketology because we wanted this to exist. We're playing right alongside you. New seasons of Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, The Traitors, & more all premiere this September. Download now and get your watch party into the league before the season starts. The rewards and contest prizes accessible via the Bracketology app are solely sponsored and administered by Bracketology.tv, a subsidiary of Lucra, Inc. Apple is not a sponsor of, affiliated with, or responsible for conducting, the prize distribution. For more info on Bracketology's Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy, visit: https://www.bracketology.tv/legal Terms of Use: This app is governed by Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hamster Soup4 screens
Bracketology3 screens

Verdict

The call

Hamster Soup and Bracketology both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Bracketology's written reviews are positive against 33% of Hamster Soup's. Bracketology also leads on ratings volume (186 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Hamster Soup's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hamster Soup sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bracketology sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Hamster Soup against 4.0 for Bracketology. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracketology has 186 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Hamster Soup's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bracketology's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hamster Soup ships an update every 11 days, Bracketology fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hamster Soup versus Bracketology: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamster SoupBracketology
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (186 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4186 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB202 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperMutant SoupBracketology.tv, Inc

Customer experience

Hamster Soup

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Bracketology

All ratings182 ratings
Positive73.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

Hamster Soup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bracketology

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to update picks
  • Incorrect scoreboard updates
  • Server overload during peak hours

Requested features

5 requests
  • League chat feature
  • More show options
  • Improved scoring transparency
  • Customizable league settings
  • Offline mode for pick submissions

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hamster Soup

One-time3
  • Season 28$1.99
  • Season 27$2.99
  • Enhanced Hamster AI$2.99
4 purchases

Bracketology

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly Plan$1.491 Month
  • All-Star Monthly Plan$2.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly Plan$12.001 Year
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  • All-Star Yearly Plan$18.001 Year

Questions

Is Hamster Soup free?
Hamster Soup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bracketology free?
Bracketology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hamster Soup or Bracketology?
Hamster Soup is rated higher. Hamster Soup averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bracketology averages 4.0 from 186 ratings.
Do Hamster Soup or Bracketology have ads?
Bracketology shows ads; Hamster Soup does not.
Which is updated more often, Hamster Soup or Bracketology?
Hamster Soup ships an update every 11 days, and Bracketology fortnightly. Most recently, Hamster Soup was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bracketology on October 25, 2026.

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