Comparison

Bracket Maker vs BracketKeepers

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

Head to head
About

Bracket Maker

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
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Elevate your sports event management with Tournament Bracket Maker, the all-in-one solution for organizers of all levels. From local leagues to professional tournaments, our app streamlines every aspect of competition management. Key Features: Versatile Tournament Creation • Design custom tournaments for any sport • Support for knockout, round-robin, and hybrid formats • Easy setup for leagues, playoffs, and championships Intuitive Bracket Builder • Automatic progression and reseeding options • Real-time updates keep everyone informed Comprehensive League Management • Manage multiple leagues simultaneously • Automated standings and statistics tracking • Flexible scheduling for regular seasons and playoffs Intelligent Scheduling • Auto-generate schedules based on availability • Easily manage multi-venue events • Quick rescheduling for unexpected changes Cross-Platform Accessibility • Sync data across all your devices • Work offline with automatic updates when reconnected • Collaborate with your organizing team in real-time Perfect for: • Sports league administrators • School and college athletic departments • Amateur clubs and recreational leagues • Professional tournament organizers • E-sports event coordinators • Youth sports coaches and parents • Corporate event planners • Charity sports event organizers Why Choose Tournament Bracket Maker? • Save Time: Automate complex tasks and focus on creating great experiences • Flexibility: Adapt to any sport or tournament format with ease • Engage Participants: Keep players and fans involved with real-time updates • Scale with Ease: Manage events of any size without losing control • Stress-Free Management: Intuitive interface simplifies complex event organization • Always Accessible: Manage your event from anywhere Transform your passion for sports into expertly organized events. Whether you're planning your first tournament or managing a long-standing league, Tournament Bracket Maker provides the tools you need to succeed. Privacy Policy: https://bracketpro.online/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://bracketpro.online/terms.html

About

BracketKeepers

Easily create and manage tournament brackets for various sports and games. Share live updates with participants and spectators on any screen, with multiple format options and quick setup.

Highlights
  • Create brackets in minutes
  • Live updates on any screen
  • Multiple tournament formats
  • Saved player lists
  • Printable bracket PDFs
  • League and season management
Features
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Make a bracket in a minute and put it on the TV. No account, no ads, no subscription. BracketKeepers runs your tournament from your phone while everyone follows it live. Cornhole night, pickleball, padel, darts, office ping pong, school intramurals: type or paste the names, pick a format, tap Go. Every phone, tablet, or TV browser that opens your link shows the same live bracket, with who is playing now and who is up next. Nothing to install on the TV. FORMATS - Single elimination, with an optional consolation bracket so everyone plays at least twice. - Double elimination with a Second chance bracket and a Fair final. - Round robin with an automatic schedule and standings. - Pools, then playoff. - Americano and Mexicano for 4 to 24 players: 2 v 2, a new partner every round, ranked by points scored. - King / Queen of the Beach: sign up solo, new partner every game. - Best of 3 or best of 5, plus ladder, league table, and house points. - Any number of teams. Byes are shown clearly. FAST TO SET UP - Saved player lists: last week's names are one tap away. - Paste a list from anywhere or import a CSV from a spreadsheet. - Help me choose suggests a format for your time and courts. ONE TAP TO RUN - Who won? Tap the winner. Add a score if you want one. - Mark games as playing on Court 1 or Board 2, and the TV shows it. - Undo instead of pop-ups. ON THE BIG SCREEN - Share by link, QR code, or 5 letter code to any number of screens. - AirPlay or HDMI on iPhone and iPad, Present mode on iPad. - When the final is decided, the champion gets a big moment on every screen. SHARE AND PRINT - Share result card: a clean picture of the champion and the final for your group chat. - Print or save a PDF of any bracket, sized for Letter or A4, with a QR code back to the live board. LEAGUES AND SEASONS - Make any tournament a league: the same players week after week, and every night adds into one season table. - League home shows the standings, nights, players, and past seasons. Export a CSV or a backup at any time. - The first 2 nights of every league are free. - Sign in if you like, and your leagues follow you to your other devices. BRACKETKEEPERS PRO (one-time purchase, no subscription) - Leagues: every night after the first 2, the season table on the TV, a court and time schedule for every game, and the season recap (a PDF and cards to share). - 12 Pro board skins, from Fight Night to Trophy Room, each with its own champion moment. Try one free for a whole event. - Your club's name and logo on every screen, no Made with BracketKeepers mark. - Every saved tournament stays open. - A permanent code for your venue TV. Every format stays free, with no team cap and no viewer cap.

Screenshots

Bracket Maker4 screens
BracketKeepers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BracketKeepers at 5.0 against Bracket Maker's 4.4. BracketKeepers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Bracket Maker's advantage is ratings volume (227 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Bracket Maker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and BracketKeepers 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

BracketKeepers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Maker has 227 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bracket Maker ships an update every 5 days, BracketKeepers every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bracket Maker versus BracketKeepers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracket MakerBracketKeepers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (227 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings227 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMariia DordiaiJoseph Ting

Customer experience

Bracket Maker

All ratings214 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative41.7%

BracketKeepers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bracket Maker

Subscriptions9
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • PRO plus weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Month3 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Promo Month1 Month trial$10.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium$14.993 Months
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
  • PRO plus yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

BracketKeepers

One-time1
  • BracketKeepers Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Bracket Maker free?
Bracket Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BracketKeepers free?
BracketKeepers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bracket Maker or BracketKeepers?
BracketKeepers is rated higher. Bracket Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 227 ratings, while BracketKeepers averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bracket Maker or BracketKeepers have ads?
Bracket Maker shows ads; BracketKeepers does not.
Which is updated more often, Bracket Maker or BracketKeepers?
Bracket Maker ships an update every 5 days, and BracketKeepers every 2 days. Most recently, Bracket Maker was updated on November 14, 2026 and BracketKeepers on November 13, 2026.

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