# Tourney vs Bracket Maker

Tourney and Bracket Maker both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Tourney's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bracket Maker's. Tourney also leads on ratings volume (469 vs 85) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tourney sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tourney has 469 ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Tourney'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.

Tourney ships an update every 3 weeks, Bracket Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tourney | Bracket Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourney-tournament-maker/id6450659011/reviews) | **[4.7 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-clashly/id6478199601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 85 |
| Positive reviews | **53.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eric Karlsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694259864) | [Charles-Adrien Fournier](https://appshunter.io/developer/686972183) |

## What reviewers say

### Tourney

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tourney-tournament-maker/id6450659011)

Easily manage sports tournaments and leagues with customizable brackets, live score tracking, and automatic scheduling. Supports various competition formats, up to 64 participants, and offers AI-powered participant import. Share results and collaborate with organizers and spectators in real-time.

**Highlights:** Customizable bracket and league formats, Live score tracking and updates, Automatic schedule generation, AI-powered participant import, Real-time collaboration and sharing, Participant registration and management

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Club Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Monthly | $89.99 | per month |
| Club Yearly | $399.99 | per year |
| Enterprise Yearly | $699.99 | per year |
| One-time access | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable team creation with image uploads
- 💡 Multiple tournament format options (single elimination, round robin, double elimination, Swiss bracket)
- 📊 Detailed tournament management and standings display
- 🎯 Flexible bracket customization and editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Extremely expensive premium pricing (£70/year or £13/month)
- 🔒 Severely limited free version functionality
- 📉 Premium paywall for basic features
- 🐛 Photo/image persistence issues after app restart
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability problems

**Reported bugs**

- Round robin tournament logic errors (incorrect tie calculations, teams marked tied without playing)
- 3rd place matchup causes app crashes
- Teams disappear from tournament display
- Teams deleted unexpectedly in edit bracket option
- Photo/logo data lost on app restart or closure

**Requested features**

- One-time lifetime purchase option instead of recurring subscription
- Increase free team limit to 24-32 teams
- Free access to all tournament styles and formats
- Grid view option for tournaments and groups
- Ability to reorganize tournaments and groups freely


### Bracket Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-clashly/id6478199601)

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.

**Highlights:** Fast bracket generation, Flexible customization, Live progress tracking, Real-time sharing, Automatic bracket updates, Score updating by participants

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clashly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Clashly Premium Weekly | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Clashly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Clashly Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Unlock pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Clashly Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tourney free?

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

### Is Bracket Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tourney or Bracket Maker?

Bracket Maker is rated higher. Tourney averages 4.5 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while Bracket Maker averages 4.7 from 85 ratings.

### Do Tourney or Bracket Maker have ads?

Neither Tourney nor Bracket Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tourney or Bracket Maker?

Tourney ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bracket Maker monthly. Most recently, Tourney was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bracket Maker on October 24, 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.*