# Bracket Builder vs Team

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Team at 100% against Bracket Builder's 49%. Team also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Bracket Builder's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bracket Builder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Team sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bracket Builder ships an update weekly, Team every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bracket Builder | Team |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-builder/id1669378849/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 20 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aberkane Software House FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846780866) | [Naoki Arai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479055068) |

## 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


### Team

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-maker/id6475189247)

Effortlessly create and manage sports teams or groups for any scenario. Customize setups, register members, and track participation to ensure fair team selection. Offers a free version with limitations and an optional Pro subscription for full access.

**Highlights:** Customizable team setups, Register and manage members, Save locations, Track participation counts, Display match statuses, Flexible team formation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bracket Builder free?

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

### Is Team free?

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

### Do Bracket Builder or Team have ads?

Team shows ads; Bracket Builder does not.

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

Bracket Builder ships an update weekly, and Team every 4 days. Most recently, Bracket Builder was updated on October 1, 2026 and Team on October 3, 2026.

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