Bracketology vs Barceloning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bracketology
Engage in dynamic fantasy gaming for reality TV shows in one place. Play season-long games or daily pools for a chance to win prizes. Compete with friends or join public leagues to prove your fandom and climb the leaderboard.
- Fantasy games for 30+ reality shows
- Daily pools with cash prizes
- Private and public leagues
- Customizable league settings
- Automated scoring
- Earn coins and bucks
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Bracketology brings the thrill of fantasy sports to all your favorite reality TV shows, in one place. Play free, season-long fantasy games for 30+ shows, including Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, The Traitors, Big Brother, The Challenge, The Amazing Race, MasterChef, Love Island, RuPaul's Drag Race, The Bachelor, Top Chef, and more. Compete with friends in a private league or jump into a public one and climb the leaderboard. New this Fall, Prize Mode lets you play for a shot at real prizes. It's still 100% free to play; no purchase or payment is needed to enter or win. Pick the game type(s) to compete in. Confidence Pools let you rank your picks by how sure you are. First Impression brackets are all about locking in your standouts early. Advanced mode adds more depth for the diehards. And for awards shows like the Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes, play our Ballot format and predict the winners category by category. Features: EASY TO SET UP Create an account in one click, with multiple single-sign-on options. 100% FREE TO PLAY Every game is free. Prize Mode gives you a shot at real winnings without ever needing to pay to play. UNLIMITED LEAGUE SIZES Compete against your significant other, an entire group chat, or every Bracketology user out there. CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS League Commissioners choose game types, when picks lock, and more to make each league their own. AUTOMATED SCORING No spreadsheets needed - we track it all for you. BY FANS, FOR FANS We built Bracketology because we wanted this to exist. We're playing right alongside you. New seasons of Dancing with the Stars, Survivor, The Traitors, & more all premiere this September. Download now and get your watch party into the league before the season starts. The rewards and contest prizes accessible via the Bracketology app are solely sponsored and administered by Bracketology.tv, a subsidiary of Lucra, Inc. Apple is not a sponsor of, affiliated with, or responsible for conducting, the prize distribution. For more info on Bracketology's Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy, visit: https://www.bracketology.tv/legal Terms of Use: This app is governed by Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Barceloning
Access exclusive guest lists for top clubs in Barcelona. Easily sign up to enter venues like Sutton, Opium, Pacha, and Jamboree. Enjoy seamless entry to the city's vibrant nightlife.
- Club guest list sign-up
- Access to multiple venues
- Exclusive entry
- Nightlife guide
- Barcelona clubs
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Sign up to the Barceloning guest lists to enter clubs in Barcelona: Sutton, Opium, La Fira Villarroel, Pacha, Jamboree, and more ...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barceloning at none against Bracketology's 4. Barceloning also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Bracketology's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bracketology sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Barceloning asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bracketology ships an update fortnightly, Barceloning every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bracketology | Barceloning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (179 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 179 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bracketology.tv, Inc | Grupo StudentNetwork SL |
Customer experience
Bracketology
Barceloning
Bugs and requests
Bracketology
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Inability to update picks
- Incorrect scoreboard updates
- Server overload during peak hours
Requested features
5 requests- League chat feature
- More show options
- Improved scoring transparency
- Customizable league settings
- Offline mode for pick submissions
Barceloning
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bracketology
- Pro Monthly Plan$1.491 Month
- All-Star Monthly Plan$2.491 Month
- Pro Yearly Plan$12.001 Year
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- All-Star Yearly Plan$18.001 Year
Barceloning
No in-app purchases
