# ESPN Tournament Challenge vs IMLeagues

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IMLeagues at none against ESPN Tournament Challenge's 10. IMLeagues also leads on chart position (#123 vs unranked). ESPN Tournament Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (34% vs 19%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ESPN Tournament Challenge sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. IMLeagues asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ESPN Tournament Challenge against 4.6 for IMLeagues. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44K and 9.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of ESPN Tournament Challenge's written reviews are positive against 19% of IMLeagues's.

ESPN Tournament Challenge ships an update every 9 days, IMLeagues every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ESPN Tournament Challenge | IMLeagues |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espn-tournament-challenge/id359891723/reviews)** | [4.6 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imleagues/id1259009536/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 9.9K |
| Positive reviews | **34.1% of reviews** | 18.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#123** |
| Size | 86 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Disney](https://appshunter.io/developer/284888248) | [IMLeagues, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259009535) |

## What reviewers say

### ESPN Tournament Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espn-tournament-challenge/id359891723)

Create and manage brackets for college basketball tournaments. Compete with friends and experts for prizes, utilize prediction tools, and track your bracket's performance in real-time. Offers quick fill options and team insights to help you make informed picks.

**Highlights:** Create multiple brackets, Compete in groups, Predictor and Analyzer tools, Quick Bracket auto-fill, Finish My Bracket option, Real-time score tracking, Perfect Bracket Tracker

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ESPN+ Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| ESPN+ 7 Day Trial (Monthly) | $13.99 | per month |
| ESPN+ (Monthly) | $13.99 | per month |
| Tournament ESPN+ Monthly 2024 | $13.99 | per month |
| ESPN+ (Yearly) | $139.99 | per year |
| ESPN 7 Day Trial (Yearly) | $139.99 | per year |
| ESPN+ 14 Day Trial (Yearly) | $139.99 | per year |
| ESPN+ 30 Day Trial (Yearly) | $139.99 | per year |
| ESPN+ 90 Day Trial (Yearly) | $139.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 🚀 Efficient bracket management
- 🚀 Smooth app performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficult navigation and UI
- 🔍 Lack of key features
- 🔍 Inaccessible for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Brackets getting wiped
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Frequent app crashes
- Login and sign-up problems

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and resume brackets
- More customization options
- Improved group management tools
- Better analytics and scoring features


### IMLeagues

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imleagues/id1259009536)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app enhances collegiate recreation by offering interactive features for participants in intramural, fitness, and club sports. It provides administrators with tools to manage leagues, schedule games, and track statistics for over 95% of college intramural programs.

**Highlights:** Interactive participant features, Lifetime stats and achievements, League and game scheduling, Player and statistics tracking, Mass notification system, Remote administration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent functionality
- 👍 Convenient for campus sports
- 👍 Helpful for administrators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 👎 Poor user experience and navigation
- 🔋 High resource consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to accept team invitations
- Inconsistent display of game schedules and rosters
- Feedback submission issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices

**Requested features**

- Improved app stability and performance
- Less intrusive advertising model
- Better user interface and navigation
- Offline functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ESPN Tournament Challenge free?

ESPN Tournament Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IMLeagues free?

IMLeagues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ESPN Tournament Challenge or IMLeagues?

ESPN Tournament Challenge is rated higher. ESPN Tournament Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while IMLeagues averages 4.6 from 9.9K ratings.

### Do ESPN Tournament Challenge or IMLeagues have ads?

Both ESPN Tournament Challenge and IMLeagues show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ESPN Tournament Challenge or IMLeagues?

ESPN Tournament Challenge ships an update every 9 days, and IMLeagues every 3 months. Most recently, ESPN Tournament Challenge was updated on November 3, 2026 and IMLeagues on November 5, 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.*