# Round Robin vs Tournament Maker

The clearest difference is price: Tournament Maker at Free against Round Robin's $0.99. Tournament Maker also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Round Robin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tournament Maker is free to download; Round Robin costs $0.99 up front. Tournament Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Round Robin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tournament Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 774 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Round Robin's written reviews are positive against 57% of Tournament Maker's.

Round Robin ships an update every 7 months, Tournament Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Round Robin | Tournament Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-robin/id598070603/reviews) | **[4.2 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **774** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **57.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [brian drye](https://appshunter.io/developer/317016359) | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) |

## What reviewers say

### Round Robin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-robin/id598070603)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Easily create round robin tournament schedules for any number of participants. Track wins, losses, and draws, and email the results. Tournaments are automatically saved for later access and can be deleted with a simple swipe.

**Highlights:** Generate round robin tournament schedules, Record wins, losses, and draws, Email schedules and results, Automatic tournament saving, Swipe-to-delete tournaments

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tournament Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293)

Easily create and manage various sports tournaments, including round robin and knockout formats. Automatically generate schedules, track scores, calculate player ratings, and share results with participants. Organize all your events and player databases in one convenient application.

**Highlights:** Round robin and knockout tournament formats, Automatic schedule generation with bye rounds, Score tracking and rating calculation, Player database management, Tournament result sharing, View results in grid or standings

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tournament Manager Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Manager Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for tournaments
- 💡 Useful for PE teachers
- 🎉 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for more features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 📊 Lacks advanced analytics

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete tournaments
- Inconsistent player/team management
- Ratings calculation issues

**Requested features**

- Double elimination tournaments
- Ability to edit tournament details
- Customizable scoring and ratings systems
- Improved sharing and collaboration features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Round Robin free?

Round Robin costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tournament Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Round Robin or Tournament Maker?

Tournament Maker is rated higher. Round Robin averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tournament Maker averages 4.2 from 774 ratings.

### Do Round Robin or Tournament Maker have ads?

Neither Round Robin nor Tournament Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Round Robin or Tournament Maker?

Round Robin ships an update every 7 months, and Tournament Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Round Robin was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tournament Maker on September 28, 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.*