Comparison

My Bracket vs Shot Clock Pool

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Bracket

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
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THE #1 BRACKET APP ON THE APP STORE — SINCE 2012. Over a decade of running tournaments for millions of users. No other bracket app comes close. My Bracket lets you build, track, and share tournament brackets in seconds. Single elimination, double elimination, round robin — whatever format you need, it’s here. WHY MY BRACKET • Set up a bracket in under a minute — add your teams, tap go • Supports up to 64 teams per bracket • Single and double elimination with integrated losers bracket • Round robin format for league-style play • Automatic seeding and bye management • Seed randomization when you want it fair • Smart Edit remembers team names when you adjust numbers • Groups menu keeps all your brackets organized in one place SHARE WITH EVERYONE This is where My Bracket stands alone. Share your brackets with anyone, any way you want: • Send live brackets to other My Bracket users with import/export • Share multiple brackets at once via email or social media • Save brackets as images and text them to your group • Everyone stays in the loop — no more "what’s the score?" WORKS FOR EVERYTHING Pool, tennis, ping pong, darts, basketball, volleyball, soccer, cornhole, pickleball, softball, curling, squash — if it has a winner, My Bracket runs it. Built for backyard tournaments, office competitions, league nights, and everything in between. GET STARTED FREE Try it free with brackets up to 8 teams. Unlock unlimited brackets and all pro features with a subscription. My Bracket offers auto-renewing subscription options including weekly, monthly, and yearly plans. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: http://totoventures.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: http://totoventures.com/privacy-policy/

About

Shot Clock Pool

Features
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Shot clock lite version! Now with a Match Timer and monthly subscription option! Easy to use, customisable shot clock with a scoreboard for a race to 5. Warning sounds at 10 and 5 seconds. Come with the option to try out the full version for 1 week! What the full version gets you: Voice recognition, Extension for each player, Push Out shots, Select your own race and sets Designed for everyone. In a match, one person manages the shot clock while the other is shooting. Also a perfect tool for a referee or tournament organisers who want to ensure matches finish on time. ______________________________________ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Bracket4 screens
Shot Clock Pool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Bracket at weekly against Shot Clock Pool's every 2 months. My Bracket also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Bracket sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Shot Clock Pool sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Bracket ships an update weekly, Shot Clock Pool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Bracket versus Shot Clock Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy BracketShot Clock Pool
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (5.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToto Ventures Inc.Indigo Apps Limited

Bugs and requests

My Bracket

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • More customization options

Shot Clock Pool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

My Bracket

Subscriptions5
  • My Bracket: One Week7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlock Pro 1 Week Subscription7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlock 1 Month Subscription$9.991 Month
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  • Unlock Pro 1 Year Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Annual subscription for My Bracket7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$3.99
1 purchases

Shot Clock Pool

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is My Bracket free?
My Bracket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shot Clock Pool free?
Shot Clock Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Bracket or Shot Clock Pool have ads?
Neither My Bracket nor Shot Clock Pool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Bracket or Shot Clock Pool?
My Bracket ships an update weekly, and Shot Clock Pool every 2 months. Most recently, My Bracket was updated on September 25, 2026 and Shot Clock Pool on September 13, 2026.

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