Friends Tournament vs Bracket Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Friends Tournament
Organize competitive events with ease. This app handles tournament scheduling, live scoring, and final standings for various formats like leagues and knockout rounds. It's perfect for game nights and casual sports, eliminating the need for manual tracking.
- Multiple tournament formats (League, Knockout, Round-robin, Teams)
- Live scoring and leaderboards
- Automatic schedule generation
- Tournament history and playback
- Player management (add/remove/rename)
- Results sharing
- Offline data backup and import
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Game night, sorted. Friends Tournament turns any group of players into a real tournament — brackets, live scores and a final podium — with no spreadsheets and no mental math. Pick a format, type in the names, and the app builds the whole schedule for you. Then just tap to score. FOUR FORMATS, ONE TAP AWAY • League — a classic points table where every match counts • Knockout — single-elimination bracket, winners keep advancing • Round-robin — everyone plays everyone, rounds and byes generated for you • Teams — pair players up and score each team as one row SCORING THAT KEEPS UP WITH THE ROOM • Tap a card to add a point, tap the number for an exact score • Every point saves itself — close the app mid-match and nothing is lost • Live leaderboard you can open at any moment • Rename, add or remove players without restarting the tournament THE PAYOFF • Full bracket view and a round-by-round recap • Final podium and complete standings when the last match ends • Share a results card straight into the group chat BUILT FOR GROUPS THAT PLAY AGAIN • Tournament history — resume anything unfinished, revisit past results • Recent players are suggested, so the same crew is two taps away • Play again rebuilds a tournament with the same format, players and rules • Export a .ft backup and import it on another phone WORKS FOR ANYTHING YOU CAN SCORE Board games, video games, ping pong, darts, pool, padel, FIFA nights, quiz nights, karaoke, office ladders, holiday sports days. NO ACCOUNT, NOTHING TO SET UP Friends Tournament never asks you to sign up or sign in. Your tournaments stay on your device. Start your first tournament tonight.
Bracket Maker
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Create, manage, and share tournaments with BracketIQ, the all-in-one tournament bracket maker. Whether you're organizing a local competition, esports event, school tournament, or friendly league, BracketIQ gives you everything you need to run a smooth tournament from start to finish. Key Features: → Create Tournaments: Set up tournaments in just a few taps and customize them to fit your competition. → Every Format Supported: Choose from Single Elimination, Double Elimination, Round Robin, and more. → View Interactive Brackets: Follow every matchup with clean, easy-to-read brackets that update as your tournament progresses. → Manage Teams & Rosters: Add teams, organize players, edit rosters, and keep everything in one place. → Track Every Match: View completed, live, and upcoming matches with a chronological tournament timeline. → Update Results Instantly: Record winners and scores to automatically advance teams through the bracket. → Share with Everyone: Share tournament brackets, results, and progress with players, coaches, friends, and fans. → Designed for Every Competition: Perfect for sports tournaments, esports events, school competitions, community leagues, office events, and friendly championships. Download BracketIQ now and create your next tournament with ease! About Subscription: The free version of BracketIQ offers limited access. A subscription is required to unlock all features and complete app experience. Privacy Policy: https://bracketiq.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://bracketiq.blogspot.com/p/terms-conditions.html Support: https://bracketiq.blogspot.com/p/support.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Friends Tournament at none against Bracket Maker's 3. Friends Tournament also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Bracket Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). On price and device support 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. Bracket Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Friends Tournament asks for nothing beyond the download.
Friends Tournament ships an update every 8 months, Bracket Maker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Friends Tournament | Bracket Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Gomiero | Lalsang Chauhan |
In-app purchases
Friends Tournament
No in-app purchases
Bracket Maker
- BracketIQ Weekly Plan$6.997 Days
- BracketIQ YearlyGift Plan$9.991 Year
- BracketIQ Yealry Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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