Comparison

TierCreator vs BeardRanks

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

Head to head
About

TierCreator

Easily create and customize ranking lists for any topic. Add images, text, and colors to organize your thoughts. Share your creations with others in just a few taps.

Highlights
  • Create up to 2,000 tiles and 50 tiers
  • Integrate images via search, paste, camera, or gallery
  • Add multiple text labels to tiles
  • Pinch-to-zoom for resizing
  • Full color picker for customization
  • Utilize pre-made tier templates
  • Share lists easily
Features
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Create and customize tier lists effortlessly with TierCreator—the easiest way to rank anything and everything! Features: • Completely Free & Ad-Free – Enjoy all features with no cost and no interruptions. • Massive Tier Lists – No fixed limits on tiers or tiles per list (device limits may apply). • Seamless Image Integration – Add images via in-app search, paste, drag-and-drop (iPad), camera, or photo gallery. • Enhanced Text Options – Add multiple text labels to tiles for better organization and clarity. • Pinch-to-Zoom – Easily resize and position text and images with a simple pinch gesture. • Custom Colors – Personalize your tier lists with a full color picker for vibrant customization. • Tier Templates – Start faster with pre-made tier templates for quick and easy setup. • Effortless Sharing – Share your tier lists with friends and on social media in just a few taps. Start ranking today with TierCreator! Some icons in this app are provided by Icons8.

About

BeardRanks

Features
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BeardRanks makes it simple to rank what matters to you: movies, games, music, books, and more! Ranking is fun and effortless with smart head-to-head, tier lists, and blind rankings. Getting started takes just minutes, and we'll walk you through the features step by step. Your privacy comes first. All data stays secure on your device, fully under your control.

Screenshots

TierCreator4 screens
BeardRanks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TierCreator at none against BeardRanks's 3. TierCreator also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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. BeardRanks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TierCreator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TierCreator ships an update every 3 days, BeardRanks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TierCreator versus BeardRanks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTierCreatorBeardRanks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (486 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings486 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames OrlowskiBen Beard

Bugs and requests

TierCreator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Trouble uploading images
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand category wording
  • Allow multiple items per tier
  • Improve image search quality
  • Add ability to view/share tier lists

BeardRanks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TierCreator

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BeardRanks

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.00
  • Big Tip$5.00
  • Huge Tip$20.00

Questions

Is TierCreator free?
TierCreator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeardRanks free?
BeardRanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TierCreator or BeardRanks have ads?
Neither TierCreator nor BeardRanks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TierCreator or BeardRanks?
TierCreator ships an update every 3 days, and BeardRanks monthly. Most recently, TierCreator was updated on October 17, 2026 and BeardRanks on October 8, 2026.

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