Comparison

Back My Bracket vs Bracketsmith. Tournament maker

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

Head to head
About

Back My Bracket

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
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Create & Customize – Build your own bracket pool with custom rules, entry fees, and payouts. Easy Entry & Management – No more spreadsheets—invite friends, track standings, and settle results all in one place. Real Stakes, Real Action – Compete for bragging rights or put money on the line with a trusted platform. Multiple Sports & Events – From college basketball to football and beyond, Back My Bracket works for any tournament-style pool. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Founded by a former NFL Player for Fans This isn’t just another bracket app—it’s the only one that lets you bet on your knowledge while keeping it simple and fun. Build your contest, invite your crew, and let the games begin. Download Back My Bracket today and turn every pick into a game-changer!

About

Bracketsmith. Tournament maker

Features
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Every tournament in one place. Brackets makes it effortless to create, run, and follow tournaments right from your phone. Whether it's a weekend gaming session, an office competition, or a full sports league, you can build a professional bracket in seconds. CREATE IN SECONDS Give your tournament a title, pick a format, add your teams, and you're ready to go. No sign-up, no clutter — just a clean bracket in a few taps. FORMATS THAT FIT - Single elimination - Double elimination Seeding is handled automatically, so matchups are fair from round one. MADE FOR THE MOMENT - Tap to advance winners as games finish - Watch the bracket fill in live, all the way to the final - Pinch to zoom and pan across large brackets with ease MAKE IT YOURS - Add custom backgrounds to set the stage - Crown a champion with a clean, shareable result - Track multiple tournaments side by side SIMPLE, FAST, RELIABLE No accounts. No ads getting in the way. Just the fastest way to run a bracket. Download Brackets and turn any competition into a real tournament. Bracketsmith requires an active subscription to use. Your subscription unlocks full access to search and research features. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sumoftech.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://sumoftech.com/terms

Screenshots

Back My Bracket4 screens
Bracketsmith. Tournament maker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Back My Bracket at 15.6 against Bracketsmith. Tournament maker's 17.0. On price, ads, 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. Back My Bracket sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bracketsmith. Tournament maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Back My Bracket versus Bracketsmith. Tournament maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack My BracketBracketsmith. Tournament maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBack My Bracket LLCSum of Tech Ltd

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Back My Bracket

Subscriptions3
  • BMB+ VIP$2.991 Month
  • BMB+ Monthly$14.991 Month
  • BMB+ Yearly$114.991 Year
One-time5
  • 50 BMB Credits$8.99
  • 100 BMB Credits$16.99
  • 250 BMB Credits$42.99
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  • 500 BMB Credits$84.99
  • 1000 BMB Credits$169.99
2 purchases

Bracketsmith. Tournament maker

Subscriptions2
  • premium$4.991 Month
  • premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Back My Bracket free?
Back My Bracket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bracketsmith. Tournament maker free?
Bracketsmith. Tournament maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Back My Bracket or Bracketsmith. Tournament maker have ads?
Neither Back My Bracket nor Bracketsmith. Tournament maker shows ads.

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