Comparison

Bracketology vs Q'd Up!

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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/

About

Q'd Up!

Easily track all your favorite TV shows, receive custom notifications for new episodes and seasons, and connect with other viewers. Discover new series, share reviews, and manage your viewing progress all in one place.

Highlights
  • Track unlimited TV shows
  • Customizable notifications
  • Mark seasons as watched
  • 5-star rating system
  • Collaborative watchlists
  • Trending shows discovery
  • Personal statistics
Features
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Ever lose track of what season you’re on? Forget when your favorite show returns? We built Q’d Up! for exactly that. Q’d Up! is the TV tracking app that keeps your shows, watch progress, reminders, and recommendations in one place, so you can spend less time searching and more time watching. Track everything Add all your shows in one place and keep your library organized with Active and Ended sections. No more “wait… is this canceled?” Notifications you control Get reminders that actually help: New season coming soon Episode airs tonight Custom alerts (yes, even a week early for snack prep) Set reminders per show and choose exactly what matters to you. Discover what to watch next Search thousands of shows, browse trending titles, and explore by genre. Stop scrolling endlessly through streaming apps. Join a community of TV fans Follow friends, share ratings and reviews, and build collaborative watchlists together. Vote on what to watch next and keep up through your activity feed. Rate, review, remember Track your opinions with 1–5 star ratings and written reviews, so future you remembers what was worth watching. See your TV stats Get a snapshot of your habits: Shows tracked Seasons completed Watch time totals Truth optional. Data unavoidable. Your feedback shapes Q’d Up! Send feature requests and bug reports directly in-app. We review everything and ship improvements fast. Key features Track unlimited TV shows Active vs Ended organization Season progress tracking Per-show smart notifications 1–5 star ratings + written reviews Follow friends and discover users Collaborative watchlists with voting Social activity feed Like and comment on reviews Trending discovery Personal stats dashboard In-app feedback boards Dark mode Sign in with AppleGoogle or email Whether you’re juggling 22 shows or finally starting the one everyone recommended years ago, Q’d Up! keeps your watch life organized. Download Q’d Up! and never ask “Did I already watch that?” again.

Screenshots

Bracketology3 screens
Q'd Up!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Q'd Up! at none against Bracketology's 4. Q'd Up! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Bracketology's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 7). 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. Bracketology sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Q'd Up! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Q'd Up! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracketology has 184 ratings behind it against 7, 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 Q'd Up!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bracketology ships an update fortnightly, Q'd Up! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bracketology versus Q'd Up!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracketologyQ'd Up!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (184 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings184 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBracketology.tv, IncCameron Wissak

Customer experience

Bracketology

All ratings182 ratings
Positive73.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

Q'd Up!

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
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

Q'd Up!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bracketology

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

Q'd Up!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bracketology free?
Bracketology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Q'd Up! free?
Q'd Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bracketology or Q'd Up!?
Q'd Up! is rated higher. Bracketology averages 4.0 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Q'd Up! averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Bracketology or Q'd Up! have ads?
Bracketology shows ads; Q'd Up! does not.
Which is updated more often, Bracketology or Q'd Up!?
Bracketology ships an update fortnightly, and Q'd Up! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bracketology was updated on October 21, 2026 and Q'd Up! on October 15, 2026.

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