# Brackelope vs Winner

The clearest difference is rating: Winner at 4.4 against Brackelope's 3.5. Winner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 55%). Brackelope's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brackelope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Winner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Winner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Winner has 1.5K ratings behind it against 91, 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 80% of Winner's.

Brackelope ships an update every 3 months, Winner every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brackelope | Winner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/winner-tournament-maker-app/id1453673502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 91 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isaac Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/359275716) | [Tal Porat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233322575) |

## 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 |


### Winner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winner-tournament-maker-app/id1453673502)

Easily create and manage tournaments for any sport with flexible formats and scheduling. Share your tournament progress with others and track match events. Offers offline access and customization options.

**Highlights:** Fast tournament creation, Multiple sports types supported, Various tournament formats, Automated match scheduling, Tournament sharing and following, Match event tracking, Offline and online mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winner PRO Bronze | $2.49 | per month |
| Winner PRO Silver | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Winner PRO Gold | $22.49 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Amazing app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Free to use
- 🏆 Best tournament maker app
- 🎨 Customizable teams and logos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 💸 Pro subscription problems
- ⚠️ Unreliable purchases
- 🔍 Limited team/player slots in free version
- 🕰️ Slow performance and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Logos disappearing from teams
- Inconsistent scoring and results
- Inability to delete rounds or teams
- Ads causing app crashes or progress loss

**Requested features**

- Add more sports like F1, rugby, cricket, etc.
- Improve tournament formats (e.g. Swiss system, conferences/divisions)
- Allow more teams/players in free version
- Add player stats tracking (goals, assists, cards, etc.)
- Implement auto-save and better organization features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brackelope free?

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

### Is Winner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brackelope or Winner?

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

### Do Brackelope or Winner have ads?

Neither Brackelope nor Winner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brackelope or Winner?

Brackelope ships an update every 3 months, and Winner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Brackelope was updated on October 29, 2026 and Winner on October 29, 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.*