# Bracket Maker vs Bracket Pad

The clearest difference is ads: Bracket Pad at none against Bracket Maker's shown. Bracket Pad also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Bracket Maker's advantage is ratings volume (214 vs 6) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bracket Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Bracket Pad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bracket Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Maker has 214 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bracket Maker ships an update every 5 days, Bracket Pad every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bracket Maker | Bracket Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-tournament-app/id6677026679/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-pad-tournament-maker/id6806978273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **214** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 105 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mariia Dordiai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768012629) | [Yvgen Troshchiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763493458) |

## What reviewers say

### Bracket Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-tournament-app/id6677026679)

This app simplifies sports event management for organizers. Create custom tournaments, manage leagues, and schedule events with ease. Keep participants engaged with real-time updates and cross-platform accessibility.

**Highlights:** Versatile tournament creation, Intuitive bracket builder, Comprehensive league management, Intelligent scheduling, Cross-platform accessibility, Real-time updates

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO plus weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Month | $10.99 | per month |
| Promo Month | $10.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| PRO plus yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Bracket Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-pad-tournament-maker/id6806978273)

Easily create and manage private tournaments for various sports and games. Supports multiple formats like Swiss, single/double elimination, and round robin. Works offline and exports brackets as images or PDFs.

**Highlights:** Multiple tournament formats (Swiss, elimination, round robin), Offline functionality, Private by design, no account needed, Supports 2-256 participants, Export brackets as image or PDF, Undo/redo match results, Customizable appearance (light/dark mode)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bracket Maker free?

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

### Is Bracket Pad free?

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

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

Bracket Pad is rated higher. Bracket Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Bracket Pad averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

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

Bracket Maker shows ads; Bracket Pad does not.

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

Bracket Maker ships an update every 5 days, and Bracket Pad every 10 days. Most recently, Bracket Maker was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bracket Pad on October 17, 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.*