Comparison

Bracket Maker vs Tourney

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bracket Maker

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
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►Supports up to 16 teams in the single and double elimination formats. ►Easily create and email out Hi-Def brackets for tournaments. ►Create, copy, save and load and unlimited amount brackets. ***Awards and Recognition*** ►“This app is great it looks awesome and is super quick...The thing I love the most is the ability to email the brackets out” -LateralRoss ►Do you want to easily create and Email out permanent copies great looking Hi-Def brackets for your tournaments? -Then Bracket App is the app for you. ----------------------------------------------------- -UNLIMITED BRACKETS OF ANY TYPE! With The Bracket App you can create any bracket for any sport or event, some uses might include: basketball, baseball/softball, soccer, pingpong, etc… -EMAIL OUT BRACKETS IN HD! With the Bracket App it is possible to create, complete and email up to 16 team single and double elim brackets in minutes. The app features an innovative bracket system that allows you to simply click on the winning team and they will advance to the next round. -SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE! The Bracket App is the app stores easiest to use and most functional bracket app on the app store. The Bracket app is complete with retina display and lets you create single and double elimination brackets of up to 16 teams instantly. -CREATE, COPY, SAVE AND LOAD! Now you can build brackets for any tournament needs, whether it is creating a tournament you are running or if you just want to have a permanent copy of a bracket you are competing in. The Bracket app is the only bracket app on the market that allows you to create and share copies of your bracket. The Bracket app has an innovative email out function that allows you to email your bracket and results in full HD. --------------------------------------------------- Features ***Features Include*** -Supports up to 16 team tournaments. -Single and Double elimination rounds. -Unlimited everything! -- unlimited users, categories and brackets. -Email System -- email your brackets and results out in full Hi-Def color. -Save/Load -- ability to save/load unlimited brackets. -Intelligently simple navigation -- simply touch to advance team. -Quick Start Option -- create teams by number or color. -Shuffle Option -- randomly seed tournaments. -Great organization -- built for multiple users, categories and brackets. -Quick Support - In app email support. This App is brought to you by TouchMint, an Innovative leader in iPhone Sport Tracking Apps.

About

Tourney

Easily manage sports and game tournaments with customizable brackets, leagues, and scoreboards. Track live scores, create schedules, and share results instantly with organizers and spectators. Features AI-powered participant import and multiple seeding methods.

Highlights
  • Multiple tournament formats (Single Elimination, Round Robin, Swiss)
  • Live score tracking and real-time updates
  • Participant registration and management
  • AI-powered participant import from images
  • Customizable brackets and seeding methods
  • Shareable tournament instances for collaboration
  • Spectator read-only mode
Features
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The best tournament app for managing brackets, leagues and individual scoreboards for any sport or game. Track scores live, create schedules, and share results instantly. Competition formats: • Create clear, visual structures. You can choose from Single Elimination, Double Elimination, Group Stage, Round Robin, Swiss System and Scorecard options. • Customize group stages, qualifiers, and participant flow according to your needs. • Accommodate up to 64 players/teams, complete with personalized graphics, names, and avatars. • 100+ Presets to choose from for participants and backgrounds and team shirt creator. • Multiple Seeding methods: Standard bracket (1st vs 16th), Pot system (like Champions League), or Sequential order. Drag & drop adjustments available Shareable instances: • Collaborate with other organizers and keep everyone updated by sharing. • Cross-platform support to share or get invitation from. • Real-time updates and collaborative editing ensure that everyone stays informed about scores, match results, and overall progress. • Spectators can also view matches in a read-only mode. Organization: • Overview for sharing essential details in one place. • Participant registration with two modes: Invite specific players/teams or allow open signups before event start and verification codes. • Set dates, times, and locations for matches across all formats. • Follow specific matches and automatically receive calendar invites to your default calendar app for any changes. Simple Interface: • Tourney features an intuitive, minimalist design for both beginners and seasoned organizers. • AI-powered text scanning to import participants from images. Works with handwritten lists, photos, and also text or csv file reader. • Update winners, scores and match details with just a tap. Store players/teams to create even more, save time and merge them together. Get started now. Core features are free to use and no ads. https://tourneymaker.app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Bracket Maker4 screens
Tourney4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tourney at Free against Bracket Maker's $0.99. Tourney also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Bracket Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tourney is free to download; Bracket Maker costs $0.99 up front. Tourney sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Bracket Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tourney holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tourney has 471 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Bracket Maker's written reviews are positive against 54% of Tourney's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bracket Maker ships an update every 5 months, Tourney every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 14, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Bracket Maker versus Tourney: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracket MakerTourney
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (23 ratings)4.5 (471 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews — better54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings23471 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchMintEric Karlsson

Customer experience

Bracket Maker

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative42.6%

Tourney

All ratings471 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative36.1%

User reviews

Bracket Maker

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick bracket creation
  • 📧 Ability to email brackets
  • ✨ Nice clean look
  • 💪 Handles tournaments well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Shuts down when creating brackets
  • 🐛 Forgets everything when closed
  • 🐛 No undo option
  • 🐛 Limited team numbers (8, 16)
  • 🐛 Does not allow odd number of teams

Tourney

From 471 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

Bugs and requests

Bracket Maker

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App shuts down when creating a bracket
  • App forgets everything when closed
  • No undo option, requires starting over
  • Copying a bracket scrambles games
  • Cannot edit bracket after creation
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  • Single elimination setting still does double elimination and crashes

Requested features

10 requests
  • Send full bracket as a picture
  • Allow more teams
  • Allow odd number of teams with byes
  • Option to do 2-64 teams
  • Allow user to edit bracket after it's started
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  • Allow user to post bracket to Facebook
  • Add 32 teams option
  • Add two-sided bracket option
  • Allow editing to show winners/results
  • Support for different times and dates

Tourney

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • 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
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  • Premium features inaccessible despite active subscription
  • Frequent app crashes requiring reinstallation
  • Inconsistent team capacity display
  • Logo reset when editing round robin tournaments in progress

Requested features

18 requests
  • 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
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  • Color-coding for qualified/eliminated teams
  • Promotion and relegation system for league play
  • Teams play multiple times without premium
  • Swiss bracket advancement based on win/loss records (3 wins advance, 3 losses eliminate)
  • Randomized game outcomes based on team ratings
  • Zoom functionality for better viewing
  • Group stage with knockout progression (groups to round of 16, quarterfinals, etc.)
  • Series options for tournaments
  • Edit team names and logos after tournament starts
  • Seeding display in brackets
  • Adjustable round robin match frequency
  • Live game filming/streaming integration
  • Cut and paste capability for team management

In-app purchases

None

Bracket Maker

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Tourney

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Club Monthly7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Enterprise Monthly7 Days trial$89.991 Month
  • Club Yearly7 Days trial$399.991 Year
  • Enterprise Yearly7 Days trial$699.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time access$12.99

Questions

Is Bracket Maker free?
Bracket Maker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tourney free?
Tourney is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bracket Maker or Tourney?
Tourney is rated higher. Bracket Maker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Tourney averages 4.5 from 471 ratings.
Do Bracket Maker or Tourney have ads?
Neither Bracket Maker nor Tourney shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bracket Maker or Tourney?
Bracket Maker ships an update every 5 months, and Tourney every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bracket Maker was updated on November 14, 2026 and Tourney on November 14, 2026.

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