# Brackelope vs Tournament Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Tournament Maker at 4.2 against Brackelope's 3.6. Tournament Maker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (774 vs 84). Brackelope's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brackelope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tournament Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tournament Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 774 ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Brackelope's written reviews are positive against 57% of Tournament Maker's.

Brackelope ships an update every 3 months, Tournament Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brackelope | Tournament Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brackelope-tournament-builder/id545185377/reviews) | **[4.2 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 84 | **774** |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | **57.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isaac Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/359275716) | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) |

## What reviewers say

### Brackelope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brackelope-tournament-builder/id545185377)

Easily build, run, and organize knockout, double, and single elimination tournaments for various competitions. Features real-time results posting, player management, and a payout calculator. Supports up to 128 players and integrates with IFPA results.

**Highlights:** Supports up to 128 players/teams, Draw match button, Real-time results posting (Brackelope Live), Knockout, Double, and Single Elimination tournaments, Manage match arenas, Save scores and player stats, Simple payout calculator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brackelope Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Brackelope free?

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

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

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

Tournament Maker is rated higher. Brackelope averages 3.6 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Tournament Maker averages 4.2 from 774 ratings.

### Do Brackelope or Tournament Maker have ads?

Neither Brackelope nor Tournament Maker shows ads.

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

Brackelope ships an update every 3 months, and Tournament Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Brackelope was updated on October 13, 2026 and Tournament Maker on October 16, 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.*