# Bracket Builder vs TKD Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TKD Tracker at 100% against Bracket Builder's 49%. TKD Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Bracket Builder's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 7). On price, ads, 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 TKD Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TKD Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Builder has 2.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Bracket Builder's written reviews are positive against 100% of TKD Tracker's.

Bracket Builder ships an update weekly, TKD Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bracket Builder | TKD Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-builder/id1669378849/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tkd-tracker/id6748588152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 49.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 20 MB | 64 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) | [Skywalker Applications LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826430852) |

## 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


### TKD Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tkd-tracker/id6748588152)

Easily score, track, and manage Taekwondo tournaments for athletes, parents, and coaches. Monitor progress, view brackets, and record performances. Advanced features require a subscription.

**Highlights:** Tournament scoring for Forms, Weapons, and Sparring, ATA-style sparring bracket tracking, Tournament summary and medal standings, Seasonal progress and point tracking, Video recording and sharing, Multi-champion support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TKD Tracker Basic | $2.99 | per month |
| TKD Tracker Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| TKD Tracker Basic Annual | $28.99 | per year |
| TKD Tracker Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bracket Builder free?

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

### Is TKD Tracker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bracket Builder or TKD Tracker?

TKD Tracker is rated higher. Bracket Builder averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while TKD Tracker averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Bracket Builder or TKD Tracker have ads?

Neither Bracket Builder nor TKD Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bracket Builder or TKD Tracker?

Bracket Builder ships an update weekly, and TKD Tracker every 2 days. Most recently, Bracket Builder was updated on October 7, 2026 and TKD Tracker on September 30, 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.*