# Back My Bracket vs That's Brackets

The clearest difference is monetization model: That's Brackets at free with in-app purchases against Back My Bracket's subscription. That's Brackets also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Back My Bracket sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and That's Brackets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Back My Bracket against 5.0 for That's Brackets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Back My Bracket ships an update every 5 months, That's Brackets every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Back My Bracket | That's Brackets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-my-bracket/id6741537047/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thats-brackets/id6763616227/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 71 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Back My Bracket LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794617189) | [Michael Engel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893735815) |

## What reviewers say

### Back My Bracket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-my-bracket/id6741537047)

Create and manage custom tournament bracket pools with friends. Compete for prizes or bragging rights with flexible entry fees and payout options across various sports.

**Highlights:** Custom bracket pools, Flexible entry fees and payouts, Invite friends and track standings, Support for multiple sports and events, Betting on tournament knowledge, Trusted platform for real stakes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BMB+ VIP | $2.99 | per month |
| BMB+ Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| BMB+ Yearly | $114.99 | per year |
| 50 BMB Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 100 BMB Credits | $16.99 | one-time |
| 250 BMB Credits | $42.99 | one-time |
| 500 BMB Credits | $84.99 | one-time |
| 1000 BMB Credits | $169.99 | one-time |


### That's Brackets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thats-brackets/id6763616227)

This app transforms group opinions into a tournament-style bracket. Seed 16 items, vote on matchups, and declare a champion. It's designed for offline play with no accounts needed.

**Highlights:** Create bracket tournaments for group opinions, Offline play, no Wi-Fi or accounts required, Host tallies votes round by round, Export and share final bracket results, Pre-built bracket themes included, Unlockable premium bracket packs

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food Lovers Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pop Culture Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Road Trip Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Back My Bracket free?

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

### Is That's Brackets free?

That's Brackets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Back My Bracket or That's Brackets?

Back My Bracket and That's Brackets are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Back My Bracket or That's Brackets have ads?

Neither Back My Bracket nor That's Brackets shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Back My Bracket or That's Brackets?

Back My Bracket ships an update every 5 months, and That's Brackets every 6 weeks. Most recently, Back My Bracket was updated on October 7, 2026 and That's Brackets on October 7, 2026.

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