Comparison

Tournament Generator vs Doubles Match Maker

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

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Tournament Generator

Features
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Tournament Generator turns any pickup game, club night, or league event into a fully organized tournament in minutes — round robin, brackets, and beyond, for singles or doubles, on any number of courts. TOURNAMENT FORMATS • Round Robin — everyone plays everyone, fair and simple • Single Elimination — classic knockout bracket • Double Elimination — losers get a second chance • Swiss System — balanced pairings without a full round robin • Group Stage — pools that feed into playoffs • Ladder — ongoing challenge-based ranking SMART MATCH GENERATION • Unique pairing mode rotates every player through new partners and opponents each round • Fixed pairs mode locks in teams for the whole event • Fair sit-out rotation, so nobody sits out twice before everyone else has had a turn • Multi-court scheduling keeps every court running matches at once MATCH TRACKING • Live score entry as matches finish • Full match history for every completed tournament • Round timers with alerts so play stays on schedule • Player stats — wins, losses, games played BUILT FOR ANY SPORT Pickleball, tennis, padel, badminton, spikeball, table tennis, squash, volleyball — if it's played in rounds on a court, Tournament Generator can run it. PLAYER MANAGEMENT • Add, edit, and mark players active or inactive mid-event • Track skill levels for balanced pairings • Roster carries over between tournaments Built for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're running a Tuesday-night pickleball round robin or a full club championship bracket, Tournament Generator handles the scheduling so you can focus on play. WHO IT'S FOR • Padel, pickleball, and tennis clubs running weekly round robins • PE teachers organizing a school sports day or class tournament • Office managers planning a lunchtime table tennis or foosball tournament • Families running game night — darts, chess, board games, and more • Leagues and community centers tracking season-long standings • Anyone who's ever paired up players on a whiteboard and wished it were easier MORE SPORTS SUPPORTED Beach tennis, cornhole, netball, cricket, rugby, darts, foosball, chess — Tournament Generator isn't limited to court sports. If it's played head-to-head or team vs. team in rounds, it fits. WHY PLAYERS CHOOSE TOURNAMENT GENERATOR • No account, no login, no ads — everything stays private on your device • Works fully offline once your tournament is set up • Multi-set scoring — Best of 3, Best of 5, or a fixed number of sets, with deuce handled correctly • Translated into 19 languages, so your whole club can use it comfortably Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Doubles Match Maker

Features
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Create fair and balanced doubles match schedules instantly. This app automatically generates match pairings based on player skill levels, helping you organize smooth and fair games. ■ Features - Register players with skill levels ・Group management - Set number of matches and courts - Block specific pairs (NG pairs) - Set fixed pairs - Auto-generate match schedules - Record results and view analysis - Easily share match schedules via LINE or email Premium features include an ad-free experience, unlimited saved groups, and unlimited match history storage. Perfect for badminton, tennis, and other doubles sports.

Screenshots

Tournament Generator4 screens
Doubles Match Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tournament Generator at none against Doubles Match Maker's shown. Tournament Generator also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Doubles Match Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Tournament Generator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Doubles Match Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tournament Generator ships an update weekly, Doubles Match Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Tournament Generator versus Doubles Match Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTournament GeneratorDoubles Match Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob Dale-RourkeTam Works

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tournament Generator

Subscriptions2
  • Tournament Pro — Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Tournament Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tournament Pro — Lifetime Access$39.99
1 purchases

Doubles Match Maker

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Tournament Generator free?
Tournament Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doubles Match Maker free?
Doubles Match Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tournament Generator or Doubles Match Maker have ads?
Doubles Match Maker shows ads; Tournament Generator does not.
Which is updated more often, Tournament Generator or Doubles Match Maker?
Tournament Generator ships an update weekly, and Doubles Match Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Tournament Generator was updated on September 20, 2026 and Doubles Match Maker on September 19, 2026.

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