Comparison

Bracketology vs starscore

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

Head to head
About

Bracketology

Engage with your favorite reality TV shows through fantasy sports. Play free season-long games for over 30 shows, compete with friends in leagues, and even play for real prizes. Offers various game types like Confidence Pools and First Impression brackets.

Highlights
  • Fantasy games for 30+ reality TV shows
  • Play for real prizes in Prize Mode
  • Private and public leagues
  • Confidence Pools and First Impression brackets
  • Awards show prediction format
  • Easy one-click account setup
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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/

About

starscore

Discover your astrological compatibility with others and compare your 'starscore' to celebrity couples. Explore planetary influences in your natal chart and get daily horoscopes. Features a 'Party Mode' for group fun.

Highlights
  • Astrological compatibility analysis
  • Celebrity couple comparisons
  • Natal chart planet insights
  • Daily starcasts
  • Party Mode for groups
  • Global average starscore comparison
Features
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decode your connections with starscore. by analyzing complete natal charts, starscore measures whether your relationships are perfectly synchronized or brilliantly complementary. while scores above the 102 global average mirror the deep harmony of winning doubles tennis teams, scores below it capture the unique, balancing magic of classic comedy duos. test large groups with party mode, compare your data to celebrity couples, and track the cosmos in real time with daily starcasts and live planetary positions. go beyond your sun sign—measure your vibe with starscore! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bracketology3 screens
starscore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: starscore at 5.0 against Bracketology's 4.0. starscore also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Bracketology's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (187 vs 10). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. starscore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Bracketology asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

starscore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracketology has 187 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Bracketology's written reviews are positive against 100% of starscore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bracketology ships an update fortnightly, starscore every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bracketology versus starscore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracketologystarscore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (187 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings187 — better10
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBracketology.tv, IncStar Score LLC

Customer experience

Bracketology

All ratings186 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

starscore

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

starscore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bracketology

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

starscore

Subscriptions1
  • starscore VIP$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Credits - 10 pack$0.99

Questions

Is Bracketology free?
Bracketology is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is starscore free?
starscore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bracketology or starscore?
starscore is rated higher. Bracketology averages 4.0 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while starscore averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Bracketology or starscore have ads?
Bracketology shows ads; starscore does not.
Which is updated more often, Bracketology or starscore?
Bracketology ships an update fortnightly, and starscore every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bracketology was updated on November 7, 2026 and starscore on November 4, 2026.

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