Comparison

TournaComp vs Contested

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

Head to head
About

TournaComp

Features
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TournaComp is the easiest way to set up and run tournaments for any sport or competition—perfect for bucks/hens weekends, beer pong nights, casual sports comps, gaming nights, or office challenges. View Live Tournamenets on your friends phones via sharing the Invite code over! Create a tournament in minutes: - Single-elimination brackets - Round robin - Play individual or team competitions - Track matchups, results, and progress as you go Whether you’re organising a quick knockout comp at a BBQ or a full weekend tournament, TournaHub keeps it clean, fast, and fun—no spreadsheets, no chaos. Great for: - Bucks / hens tournaments - Beer pong / darts / pool nights - Weekend sport comps (soccer, basketball, AFL, padel, tennis) - Gaming tournaments (FIFA, COD, Smash) - Office or friend group competitions Download TournaComp and run your next tournament like a pro.

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Contested

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Run any tournament, any sport, any format — Contested handles knockout brackets, double elimination, round robins, leagues, group stages, and Swiss pairings, with built-in timers that show live on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Apple Watch. WHY CONTESTED Most tournament apps make you choose between a proper bracket tool and a working timer — or charge you per tournament for the privilege. Contested does both, with no per-tournament limits: start a match, and the countdown follows you to your Lock Screen, your Dynamic Island, and your wrist, without needing to keep the app open. TOURNAMENT FORMATS • Knockout — automatic seeding with byes correctly assigned to your top seeds, a clean bracket at every round, and an optional 3rd Place match. • Double Knockout — losers drop into a Losers Bracket instead of being eliminated outright; the Grand Final is set once both the Winners and Losers Bracket finalists are decided. • Round Robin & League — every team plays every other team across as many cycles as you choose, with a live standings table, tie-breakers, and bonus points you can award directly. • World Cup Style (Groups + Knockout) — a group stage feeds a projected knockout bracket that updates as group results come in, so you can see likely matchups before the group stage even finishes. • Swiss — each round pairs players by current standings while avoiding repeat matchups where possible, ideal when a full round robin isn't practical. RUN IT TOGETHER, WATCH IT LIVE • Share a running tournament with an Admin Code or a Spectator Code. • Spectators watch scores and standings update live — completely free, no account, no purchase, ever. • Bring in a co-organizer with an Admin Code and they can enter scores from their own phone too, covered by your subscription. • No one to send a code to? Scan the built-in QR code and get straight to the download. BUILT-IN TIMERS, EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK • Sequential mode gives each match its own start/pause timer; Simultaneous mode runs one shared timer for an entire round of matches at once. • Every running timer appears live on your iPhone's Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — check the clock without unlocking your phone. • A dedicated Apple Watch app mirrors your tournaments and timers in real time, plus a watch face complication for a countdown at a glance. • Your phone (and watch) buzzes when time's up, even locked. RUN IT YOUR WAY • Team or individual competitions, with seeding, photos, and custom tags. • Forfeits and walkovers award a result and advance the winner automatically. • Import participants straight from a CSV file instead of typing every name. • Export finished brackets and standings as a PDF or CSV — perfect for printing or keeping records. • Schedule matches directly into Apple Calendar. • Archive completed tournaments and search across everything, including archived events. Whether you're running a Saturday morning club competition, a multi-week league season, or a full weekend knockout tournament, Contested keeps the bracket, the clock, and the standings all in sync — on your phone, your Lock Screen, and your Apple Watch. Try Contested free for 7 days. No account, no sign-up required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TournaComp4 screens
Contested4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TournaComp at none against Contested's 3. TournaComp also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Contested sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. TournaComp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
TournaComp versus Contested: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTournaCompContested
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB5 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNAJ DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTDPawel Pyrz-Brown

In-app purchases

None

TournaComp

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Contested

Subscriptions2
  • Contested Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Contested Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Contested Lifetime Unlock$99.99

Questions

Is TournaComp free?
TournaComp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contested free?
Contested is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TournaComp or Contested have ads?
Neither TournaComp nor Contested shows ads.

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