# Bracket Maker vs Bracket Bro

The clearest difference is ads: Bracket Maker at none against Bracket Bro's shown. Bracket Maker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (84 vs 12). Bracket Bro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Bracket Bro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bracket Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Maker has 84 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bracket Maker ships an update monthly, Bracket Bro every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bracket Maker | Bracket Bro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-clashly/id6478199601/reviews)** | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-bro-manage-create/id6762212941/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles-Adrien Fournier](https://appshunter.io/developer/686972183) | [Boothby Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506236025) |

## 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 |


### Bracket Bro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-bro-manage-create/id6762212941)

Effortlessly create and manage tournament brackets for any event. Input participants and let the app automatically generate tournament structures based on seeding or random assignment. Stay updated on new features via social media.

**Highlights:** Automatic bracket generation, Seeding and random assignment, Player/team name entry, Tournament management, Social media updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bracket Bro Pro - Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bracket Bro Pro - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Bracket Bro Pro - Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bracket Maker free?

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

### Is Bracket Bro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bracket Maker or Bracket Bro?

Bracket Maker is rated higher. Bracket Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Bracket Bro averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.

### Do Bracket Maker or Bracket Bro have ads?

Bracket Bro shows ads; Bracket Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bracket Maker or Bracket Bro?

Bracket Maker ships an update monthly, and Bracket Bro every 3 days. Most recently, Bracket Maker was updated on October 7, 2026 and Bracket Bro on October 7, 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.*