# Bracket Maker vs Chess Tournament Manager Pro

Bracket Maker and Chess Tournament Manager Pro both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Chess Tournament Manager Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bracket Maker's. Chess Tournament Manager Pro also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Bracket Maker's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 13). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bracket Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Chess Tournament Manager Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bracket Maker against 4.6 for Chess Tournament Manager Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Maker has 85 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Bracket Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chess Tournament Manager Pro's.

Bracket Maker ships an update monthly, Chess Tournament Manager Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bracket Maker | Chess Tournament Manager Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-clashly/id6478199601/reviews)** | [4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tournament-manager-pro/id6503261594/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles-Adrien Fournier](https://appshunter.io/developer/686972183) | [Daniel Milano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748650860) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Chess Tournament Manager Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tournament-manager-pro/id6503261594)

This app helps chess organizers create, manage, and share tournament reports for various formats like Swiss, Round-Robin, and Arena. It supports team events with detailed standings and individual tournaments with fast result entry and Elo updates. Professional PDF exports are available for pairings and rankings.

**Highlights:** Multiple tournament formats (Swiss, Round-Robin, Arena), Team Swiss event management, Fast result entry and Elo updates, Custom tie-break ordering, Player and team statistics, PDF sharing for reports, Cloud backup

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Swiss system | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bracket Maker free?

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

### Is Chess Tournament Manager Pro free?

Chess Tournament Manager Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bracket Maker or Chess Tournament Manager Pro?

Bracket Maker is rated higher. Bracket Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Chess Tournament Manager Pro averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do Bracket Maker or Chess Tournament Manager Pro have ads?

Neither Bracket Maker nor Chess Tournament Manager Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bracket Maker or Chess Tournament Manager Pro?

Bracket Maker ships an update monthly, and Chess Tournament Manager Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Bracket Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chess Tournament Manager Pro on October 30, 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.*