# Bracket Maker vs Tournament Maker

The clearest difference is price: Tournament Maker at Free against Bracket Maker's $0.99. Tournament Maker also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Bracket Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tournament Maker is free to download; Bracket Maker costs $0.99 up front. Tournament Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bracket Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tournament Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 774 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Bracket Maker's written reviews are positive against 57% of Tournament Maker's.

Bracket Maker ships an update every 5 months, Tournament Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bracket Maker | Tournament Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker/id531021197/reviews) | **[4.2 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **774** |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **57.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TouchMint](https://appshunter.io/developer/490256275) | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) |

## What reviewers say

### Bracket Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker/id531021197)

Easily create and share tournament brackets for single and double elimination formats. Supports up to 16 teams and allows for unlimited bracket creation, saving, and loading. Brackets can be emailed in high definition.

**Highlights:** Supports up to 16 teams, Single and double elimination formats, Unlimited bracket creation, Email brackets in HD, Save and load brackets, Simple touch interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tournament Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293)

Easily create and manage various sports tournaments, including round robin and knockout formats. Automatically generate schedules, track scores, calculate player ratings, and share results with participants. Organize all your events and player databases in one convenient application.

**Highlights:** Round robin and knockout tournament formats, Automatic schedule generation with bye rounds, Score tracking and rating calculation, Player database management, Tournament result sharing, View results in grid or standings

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tournament Manager Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Manager Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for tournaments
- 💡 Useful for PE teachers
- 🎉 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for more features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 📊 Lacks advanced analytics

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete tournaments
- Inconsistent player/team management
- Ratings calculation issues

**Requested features**

- Double elimination tournaments
- Ability to edit tournament details
- Customizable scoring and ratings systems
- Improved sharing and collaboration features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bracket Maker free?

Bracket Maker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bracket Maker or Tournament Maker?

Tournament Maker is rated higher. Bracket Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Tournament Maker averages 4.2 from 774 ratings.

### Do Bracket Maker or Tournament Maker have ads?

Neither Bracket Maker nor Tournament Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bracket Maker or Tournament Maker?

Bracket Maker ships an update every 5 months, and Tournament Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bracket Maker was updated on October 2, 2026 and Tournament Maker on October 3, 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.*