Comparison

Bracketology vs Mirrorball Picks

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

Mirrorball Picks

Engage with your favorite ballroom dance competition shows by predicting outcomes. Rank contestants, make weekly picks, and compete with friends or globally on leaderboards. Automatic scoring and timely notifications enhance the fan experience.

Highlights
  • Pre-season bracket ranking
  • Weekly elimination picks
  • Private league creation
  • Global leaderboard comparison
  • Automatic scoring
  • Push notification reminders
Features
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Mirrorball Picks is the fantasy bracket and prediction game for Dancing with the Stars fans. Build your season bracket, predict who’s going home each week, compete with friends, and see how your picks stack up against fans across the community. Think you know who’s taking home the Mirrorball? Put your predictions to the test all season long. PRE-SEASON BRACKET Before the bracket locks, rank every couple from first eliminated all the way to your predicted champion. Once it locks, your picks are set for the season. Earn points as the real elimination order unfolds and see how close your bracket comes to getting it right. WEEKLY PICKS Make a fresh elimination prediction each week. Picks lock before the results are revealed, so everyone has to make their call before they know what happens. PRIVATE LEAGUES Create a league and invite friends with a simple code. Compete against your group, follow the standings, and see who really knows the show best. PREMIUM LEAGUES & CHAT Mirrorball Pass members can create a Premium League for up to 10 people, giving everyone in the league access to premium features and an in-app group chat. GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS See how your bracket compares with players and leagues across the entire Mirrorball Picks community. COMMUNITY PICKS See who the community picked to win it all once brackets lock. AUTOMATIC SCORING When official elimination results are entered, your bracket, weekly picks, scores, and leaderboards update automatically. No spreadsheets. No keeping score yourself. No arguing about who called it first. NEVER MISS A LOCK Get push notifications before brackets and weekly picks close, plus updates when results are posted. SIGN IN YOUR WAY Get started with email, Google, or Sign in with Apple. Whether you’re watching every dance, debating eliminations with friends, or trying to prove you picked the winner from the beginning, Mirrorball Picks gives you another reason to look forward to every episode. Mirrorball Picks is an independent fan-made companion app for Dancing with the Stars fans. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Disney, ABC, BBC, Dancing with the Stars, or the producers of the program.

Screenshots

Bracketology3 screens
Mirrorball Picks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mirrorball Picks at 4.8 against Bracketology's 4.0. Mirrorball Picks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Bracketology's advantage is ratings volume (182 vs 40) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Mirrorball Picks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mirrorball Picks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 182 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Bracketology's written reviews are positive against 83% of Mirrorball Picks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bracketology ships an update fortnightly, Mirrorball Picks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bracketology versus Mirrorball Picks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracketologyMirrorball Picks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (182 ratings)4.8 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings182 — better40
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBracketology.tv, IncTyler Randolph

Customer experience

Bracketology

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

Mirrorball Picks

All ratings40 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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

Mirrorball Picks

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
1 purchases

Mirrorball Picks

One-time1
  • Mirrorball Pass - Season 35$4.99

Questions

Is Bracketology free?
Bracketology is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mirrorball Picks free?
Mirrorball Picks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bracketology or Mirrorball Picks?
Mirrorball Picks is rated higher. Bracketology averages 4.0 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while Mirrorball Picks averages 4.8 from 40 ratings.
Do Bracketology or Mirrorball Picks have ads?
Bracketology shows ads; Mirrorball Picks does not.
Which is updated more often, Bracketology or Mirrorball Picks?
Bracketology ships an update fortnightly, and Mirrorball Picks every 2 days. Most recently, Bracketology was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mirrorball Picks on October 15, 2026.

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