Brackelope vs Bracket Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brackelope
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.
- 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
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• Supports up to 128 players or teams • Hold the Draw Match Button to draw all available matches • Swipe to delete saved players from Add Player list • Swipe to delete saved arenas from Add Arena list • Updated IFPA Results to WPPR 5.2 • Post real-time results online with Brackelope Live • Knockout Tournaments with 1-4 strikes • Seed Knockout tournaments randomly or by number of strikes • Double and Single Elimination Tournaments • Save Scores • Random Doubles mode • Manage match “arenas” like pool tables, pinball machines, dart boards, or basketball courts • Draw Match automatically decides next match • Tap a players name to view their position in the bracket • Saves match times and average plays on each arena • Includes simple payout calculator • Seed players • Email results or share on Twitter or Facebook • Emails include spreadsheet for International Flipper Pinball Association’s pinball rankings Brackelope is an indispensable tournament building tool that allows users to easily build, run, and organize knockout, double and single elimination style tournaments for almost any kind of competition (pool, bowling, pinball, classroom competitions, school sports, etc.). Brackelope is the only app that features live support, enabling users to post scores online in real-time. Brackelope Live support is a feature unique to Brackelope. It allows users to post scores, tournament results, and player stats online, eliminating the need for manual record-keeping and allowing players and fans access to up-to-the-minute information on the progress and results of their tournaments. Brackelope enables users to manage multiple arenas (pinball machines, pool tables, dart boards, etc.), balance matches between players and arenas, search for players in the bracket, and view player win/loss stats. It completely eliminates the confusion of paper scorekeeping and the trouble of attempting to manually draw matches at random. It also includes a simple payout calculator for tournament winnings. Upgrade to Brackelope Pro to unlock Double Elimination brackets, 4-strike Knockout tournaments and balanced and swiss KO seeding rules. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact isaac@brackelope.com
Bracket Maker
Easily create and manage single-elimination tournaments for gaming, school, or sports events. Set up brackets instantly, customize matchups, and track progress live. Share tournaments with others for real-time updates.
- Fast bracket generation
- Flexible customization
- Live progress tracking
- Real-time sharing
- Automatic bracket updates
- Score updating by participants
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Create brackets, round robin schedules, league tables, standings, and shareable tournament pages in minutes. Clashly helps you organize sports events, school competitions, game nights, and local leagues from setup to final score. Build the format you need Start with single elimination, double elimination, or round robin. Add teams or players, generate matchups, and keep every round organized in one place. Track scores and standings Update match results as the tournament unfolds. Brackets advance automatically, while round robin events keep schedules and standings clear for everyone. Share with participants Send a live tournament link so players, parents, teammates, and spectators can follow results. Allow score updates from others when you want help managing the event. Made for real competitions Use Clashly for sports brackets, esports tournaments, school contests, office events, local clubs, board game nights, and any competition that needs a clean bracket or league table. Clashly gives you the tournament maker you need to plan faster, run smoother events, and share results without spreadsheets. ---- Privacy policy: https://cafournier.com/BracketMaker/privacypolicy.html Terms of use: https://cafournier.com/BracketMaker/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brackelope at 55% against Bracket Maker's 0%. Brackelope also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17.2). Bracket Maker's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Brackelope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bracket Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bracket Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 84 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Brackelope's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bracket Maker'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, Bracket Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brackelope | Bracket Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (84 ratings) | 4.7 (84 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 84 | 84 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Isaac Ruiz | Charles-Adrien Fournier |
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Brackelope
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In-app purchases
Brackelope
- Brackelope Pro$9.99
Bracket Maker
- Clashly Premium$3.997 Days
- Clashly Premium Weekly$4.497 Days
- Clashly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Clashly Premium Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Unlock pro$5.99
- Clashly Premium$34.99
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