Comparison

RNKD. vs Tournament Buddy

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

Head to head
About

RNKD.

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Rnkd is the fastest way to run round-robin leagues and Americano doubles sessions for padel, squash, tennis, pickleball, and 15 more sports. Create a league in seconds — Rnkd generates the schedule, tracks scores, and updates standings in real time. Host Americano nights with provably fair partner rotation. Share live standings online so everyone can follow along. No spreadsheets. No WhatsApp groups. Just tap, score, and play. AMERICANO SESSIONS Host one-night Americano doubles with rotating partners. Provably fair rotation where everyone partners everyone. Individual cumulative point standings. Fairness audit so you can see the math. Perfect for padel, pickleball, tennis, and table tennis. SHARE ONLINE (PRO) Publish your standings to a live web page anyone can view — no app needed. Players open the link on any phone, tablet, or club TV. Optional password protection with real encryption. Players can even submit scores from the browser — you approve in-app. SHARE EVERYTHING Share beautiful standings tables, match results, player stats cards, and ELO charts as images — perfect for Instagram Stories, WhatsApp, or iMessage. Export full results as PDF. QR codes for easy sharing at club nights. PLAYER PROFILES Create persistent player profiles that follow you across leagues and sessions. Upload a photo, track your global stats, and build your competitive history over time. ELO RATINGS Every profiled player gets a dynamic ELO skill rating (starting at 1500) that updates after each match. See how you stack up and track your improvement with interactive trend charts. HEAD-TO-HEAD Compare any two players side by side. View match record, set ratio, point differential, and a chronological list of past meetings. CROSS-LEAGUE STATS Your profile aggregates wins, losses, sets, and points across every league and session you've played in. One place to see your full competitive history. EFFORTLESS LEAGUE CREATION Create a new league in seconds. Just pick your sport, add players, and Rnkd automatically generates a fair round-robin schedule where everyone plays everyone. 19 SPORTS SUPPORTED - Racquet Sports: Squash, Tennis, Padel, Table Tennis, Badminton, Pickleball, Racquetball, Beach Tennis - Team Sports: Soccer, Basketball, Handball, Hockey - Volleyball: Indoor & Beach Volleyball - Other: Darts, Bowling, Golf, Chess, Pool/Billiards SMART SCORING Score matches quickly using simple tap controls - no keyboard needed. Tap any score number to enter it directly on a numpad, or use the ± steppers. Rnkd automatically validates scores based on each sport's rules, including win-by-2 margins and tiebreaks. LIVE STANDINGS Watch the leaderboard update in real-time as matches are completed. Our 4-tier ranking system handles ties fairly: 1. Matches won 2. Head-to-head results 3. Set/game difference 4. Point difference FLEXIBLE FORMATS Choose single set, best-of-3, or best-of-5 for leagues. Choose points per match (16, 21, 24, or 32) for Americano sessions. Add extra rounds anytime. FINALIZE & REOPEN When your league or session is complete, finalize to lock in results. Changed your mind? Reopen anytime to add more rounds. WORKS OFFLINE All your data stays on your device. No account required. The Share Online feature (Pro) is the only thing that uses internet — everything else works without connectivity. Perfect for: - Office leagues - Club nights - Padel Americano nights - Friend groups - Training squads - Casual tournaments SUBSCRIPTION INFO Rnkd Pro is available as a monthly ($4.99/month) or annual ($24.99/year) auto-renewable subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase ($59.99). Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Privacy Policy: https://getrnkd.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://getrnkd.app/terms

About

Tournament Buddy

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Tournament Buddy is your personal tournament manager—create a professional tournament schedule or bracket in seconds for any sport or game. FEATURES • Create tournament schedules & brackets • Group stage, knockout rounds & round robin • League management & playoff brackets • Enter results & track them live • Display tournament results clearly • Share the tournament with all participants PERFECT FOR • Amateur teams & club tournaments • Table tennis, soccer, basketball, darts & more • Office tournaments & recreational events • School championships & youth tournaments No Excel spreadsheets, no paperwork—Tournament Buddy makes tournament organization a breeze. Simply enter participants, generate a schedule, and get started. Create your first tournament schedule now—for free!

Screenshots

RNKD.4 screens
Tournament Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tournament Buddy at none against RNKD.'s 3. Tournament Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 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. RNKD. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tournament Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RNKD. ships an update every 3 weeks, Tournament Buddy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
RNKD. versus Tournament Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRNKD.Tournament Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMaciej StepkowskiDennis Pierre Ronny Frank Hundertmark

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RNKD.

Subscriptions2
  • Rnkd Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Rnkd Pro (Annual)$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rnkd Pro (Lifetime)$59.99
None

Tournament Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RNKD. free?
RNKD. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tournament Buddy free?
Tournament Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RNKD. or Tournament Buddy have ads?
Neither RNKD. nor Tournament Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RNKD. or Tournament Buddy?
RNKD. ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tournament Buddy every 2 days. Most recently, RNKD. was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tournament Buddy on October 31, 2026.

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