# Bracket Builder vs Tourney

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tourney at free with in-app purchases against Bracket Builder's subscription. Tourney also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Bracket Builder's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 464). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bracket Builder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Bracket Builder against 4.5 for Tourney. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Builder has 2.7K ratings behind it against 464, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Bracket Builder's written reviews are positive against 53% of Tourney's.

Bracket Builder ships an update every 6 days, Tourney every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bracket Builder | Tourney |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-builder/id1669378849/reviews) | **[4.5 (464 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourney-tournament-maker/id6450659011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 464 |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | **53.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 38 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aberkane Software House FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846780866) | [Eric Karlsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694259864) |

## What reviewers say

### Bracket Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-builder/id1669378849)

Create, track, and share custom tournament brackets for various sports and games. Supports multiple elimination formats and team sizes, with automatic seeding and BYE insertion. Progress can be monitored and winners easily updated within the app.

**Highlights:** Create single/double-elimination and round-robin brackets, Supports up to 128 teams, Generate random double round-robin tournaments, Share tournament brackets as images, Automatic team ordering and BYE insertion, Track tournament progress and remove winners

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access for 1 year | $4.99 | per year |
| Full access for 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| Full access for Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Full access for Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Completely free to use
- 🚀 Efficient bracket creation
- 😊 Great for tournaments and competitions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Paywall for advanced features
- 🔒 Lack of account/data sync
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when creating large brackets
- Deleted brackets not recoverable
- Inability to edit created brackets

**Requested features**

- Add bulk/batch team entry
- Implement double-sided brackets
- Include scoreboard and scoring features
- Ability to rearrange/reorder teams


### Tourney

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

Easily manage sports tournaments and leagues with customizable brackets, live score tracking, and automatic scheduling. Supports various competition formats, up to 64 participants, and offers AI-powered participant import. Share results and collaborate with organizers and spectators in real-time.

**Highlights:** Customizable bracket and league formats, Live score tracking and updates, Automatic schedule generation, AI-powered participant import, Real-time collaboration and sharing, Participant registration and management

**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 Bracket Builder free?

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

### Is Tourney free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bracket Builder or Tourney?

Tourney is rated higher. Bracket Builder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Tourney averages 4.5 from 464 ratings.

### Do Bracket Builder or Tourney have ads?

Neither Bracket Builder nor Tourney shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bracket Builder or Tourney?

Bracket Builder ships an update every 6 days, and Tourney every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bracket Builder was updated on October 19, 2026 and Tourney on October 18, 2026.

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