# Brackelope vs Tournament Mgr

The clearest difference is rating: Tournament Mgr at 4.4 against Brackelope's 3.5. Tournament Mgr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 91). Brackelope's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brackelope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tournament Mgr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tournament Mgr holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Mgr has 1.5K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Brackelope's written reviews are positive against 48% of Tournament Mgr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Brackelope ships an update every 3 months, Tournament Mgr every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brackelope | Tournament Mgr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brackelope-tournament-builder/id545185377/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-mgr/id1139864823/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 91 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.4% of reviews** | 47.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 13 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Isaac Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/359275716) | [Tournament Manager LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139864822) |

## 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 Mgr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-mgr/id1139864823)

This app helps you create, manage, and run tournaments of various types. Participants can subscribe to view details and stay updated on matchups. Easily share tournaments with friends and family, and access information like live scores and locations.

**Highlights:** Create single elimination tournaments, Manage tournament grids and generate brackets, Self-registration for participants, Add players/teams from database or contacts, View live score updates and matchup details, Sync tournaments across multiple devices, Share tournaments with others

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient tournament management
- 💡 Customizable tournament options
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💤 Slow performance and responsiveness
- 🔁 Losing progress and tournament data
- 🔒 Login and account issues

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to update scores and tournament details
- Crashes when trying to access existing tournaments
- Deleted tournaments and lost progress
- Compatibility issues with newer device updates

**Requested features**

- Add double elimination tournament option
- Implement round-robin and other tournament formats
- Introduce standings and schedule features
- Allow saving and reusing teams/players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brackelope free?

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

### Is Tournament Mgr free?

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

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

Tournament Mgr is rated higher. Brackelope averages 3.5 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Tournament Mgr averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Brackelope or Tournament Mgr have ads?

Tournament Mgr shows ads; Brackelope does not.

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

Brackelope ships an update every 3 months, and Tournament Mgr every 6 weeks. Most recently, Brackelope was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tournament Mgr on November 6, 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.*