# Brackelope vs My Bracket

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Bracket at weekly against Brackelope's every 3 months. My Bracket also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 84) and rating (3.9 vs 3.6). Brackelope's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). 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 My Bracket sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Bracket holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Bracket has 5.3K ratings behind it against 84, 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 My Bracket'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, My Bracket weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brackelope | My Bracket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brackelope-tournament-builder/id545185377/reviews) | **[3.9 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bracket-tournament-maker/id570129169/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 84 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.4% of reviews** | 47.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 56 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) | [Toto Ventures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570129172) |

## 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 |


### My Bracket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bracket-tournament-maker/id570129169)

Easily create, track, and share tournament brackets for various sports and games. Supports multiple elimination formats and round robin play, with automatic seeding and organization features. Share live updates with participants to keep everyone informed.

**Highlights:** Build brackets in under a minute, Supports single/double elimination and round robin, Automatic seeding and bye management, Organize brackets with groups, Share live brackets via import/export, Save brackets as images, Works for diverse sports and games

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Bracket: One Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock Pro 1 Week Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock 1 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlock Pro 1 Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription for My Bracket | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, powerful, inspiring
- 👍 Great app to make having fun with any sport extremely smooth
- 👍 Extremely useful
- 👍 This app has been a lifesaver
- 👍 Awesome design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't even use it, prompts to pay for premium
- 💰 Can't do anything without paying
- 💰 Greedy, everything costs money
- 💰 Poor system, premium version is worse than free
- 💰 Problems, everything requires payment

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic byes in small brackets
- Resets bracket when saving changes
- Freezes when entering team names
- Deletes all data every 30 seconds

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 8 teams in free version
- Add round robin and double elimination options
- Ability to edit/delete winners
- Option to sync brackets online
- Larger text boxes for team names


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brackelope free?

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

### Is My Bracket free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brackelope or My Bracket?

My Bracket is rated higher. Brackelope averages 3.6 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while My Bracket averages 3.9 from 5.3K ratings.

### Do Brackelope or My Bracket have ads?

Neither Brackelope nor My Bracket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brackelope or My Bracket?

Brackelope ships an update every 3 months, and My Bracket weekly. Most recently, Brackelope was updated on July 18, 2026 and My Bracket on September 25, 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.*