Comparison

Big Bracket Maker for the iPad vs Bracket Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Big Bracket Maker for the iPad

Easily create single or double elimination tournament brackets for up to 128 players. Supports random or seeded assignments and allows for singles or doubles matches. Save, load, print, and email your tournament brackets.

Highlights
  • Create single/double elimination brackets
  • Up to 128 players
  • Random or seeded assignments
  • Save and load tournaments
  • Print and email brackets
  • Enter match scores
  • Handle byes automatically
Features
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A simple to use program based on the Top Ten Sports App, "Bracket Maker for the iPad". This BIG bracket maker lets you place up to 128 players in your own SINGLE and DOUBLE elimination tournament style. It is easy as 1-2-3. 1) Choose your tournament type, Single or Double 2) Choose your assignment type; random or seedings (double elim. only supports random assignments) 3) For Random assignments, you can choose how players in each match, 1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2 4) Type in the names (up to 128 players) 5) Push copy to brackets. Note that for double elimination tournaments, you can only use random assignments of players. This program brings in great features: * You can save the player list -- This is handy if you hold regular tournaments with basically the same set of players. You can adjust the player list using an edit feature. * You can load and save tournaments -- Unlimited number of tourneys can be created. * You can print your brackets * You can email your brackets -- This way you can share the results with the participants * You can enter scores for each match (if you want to) * You can have singles or doubles matches in a random player assignment You don't have to worry about byes. You just enter the number of players you want and then hit copy. It's that easy. The program figures out who goes where. For large seeded single elimination tournaments, the program splits the field into 16 player (max.) divisions. This allows seeding to follow the divisions similar to the crazy March basketball tournaments. It also lets you adjust one division without messing up the other brackets. IF YOU NEED TRIPLE ELIMINATION, ROUND ROBIN or OTHER TYPES, check out the Bracket Maker for iPad. This BIG bracket is for single and double elimination only but for up to 128 players. You can see how the program works and see its features by watching the youtube video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgKMUmv9XcE

About

Bracket Tracker

Create and manage custom sports tournament brackets with friends. Track scores, standings, and customize scoring rules. Supports college basketball tournaments and allows for speculative game predictions.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited brackets and pools
  • Custom scoring options (seed points, upset bonuses)
  • Lock groups at tip-off (optional)
  • Track live scores and standings
  • Speculate on upcoming game results
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Manage the madness! Bracket Tracker allows you to create as many brackets and pools as you'd like. Challenge your friends or co-workers. Check the latest scores and keep up with the standings. Supporting both the men's and women's college basketball tournaments in March. Features: * Custom scoring including seed scoring. Award any number of points for wins in each round. Optionally include the seed as a bonus for upsets. * Locking groups at tip off is optional. Brackets and pools can be created anytime before or after tip off. * No limits on how many brackets and pools you create. If you're still collecting paper brackets for your group you can put them all in Bracket Tracker to keep the standings up to date for you. * Themes! Tired of your bracket app having the colors of a rival team? Change it! * "Speculate" allows you to fill in upcoming games in the results bracket to see how they impact your standings. *** Contact us directly at team@bracket-tracker.com to create a unique experience for your organization! *** Thanks to Lee Wells for his time designing the new layout. I've been thrilled with it and I hope you are as well.

Screenshots

Bracket Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bracket Tracker at Free against Big Bracket Maker for the iPad's $0.99. Bracket Tracker also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 25%) and rating (4.3 vs 3.2). Big Bracket Maker for the iPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On 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

Bracket Tracker is free to download; Big Bracket Maker for the iPad costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bracket Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Tracker has 54 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Big Bracket Maker for the iPad's written reviews are positive against 69% of Bracket Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big Bracket Maker for the iPad ships an update every 3 months, Bracket Tracker every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Big Bracket Maker for the iPad versus Bracket Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Bracket Maker for the iPadBracket Tracker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (9 ratings)4.3 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings954 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacques RomanoJEFFREY RICHARDS

Customer experience

Big Bracket Maker for the iPad

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bracket Tracker

All ratings54 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral19.2%
Negative11.5%

In-app purchases

None

Big Bracket Maker for the iPad

No in-app purchases

None

Bracket Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Bracket Maker for the iPad free?
Big Bracket Maker for the iPad costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bracket Tracker free?
Bracket Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Bracket Maker for the iPad or Bracket Tracker?
Bracket Tracker is rated higher. Big Bracket Maker for the iPad averages 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Bracket Tracker averages 4.3 from 54 ratings.
Do Big Bracket Maker for the iPad or Bracket Tracker have ads?
Bracket Tracker shows ads; Big Bracket Maker for the iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Big Bracket Maker for the iPad or Bracket Tracker?
Big Bracket Maker for the iPad ships an update every 3 months, and Bracket Tracker every 12 months. Most recently, Big Bracket Maker for the iPad was updated on October 7, 2026 and Bracket Tracker on October 4, 2026.

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