# Team Maker vs Madness Time

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Madness Time at none against Team Maker's 2. Madness Time also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Team Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Team Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Madness Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Team Maker against 5.0 for Madness Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Team Maker has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Team Maker ships an update every 3 months, Madness Time weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Team Maker | Madness Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-maker-single-bracket/id6759018901/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/madness-time/id6759962978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Ohurtsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1666284356) | [BigBlue Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/552776431) |

## What reviewers say

### Team Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-maker-single-bracket/id6759018901)

Quickly set up single-elimination or round-robin tournaments for various sports. Add players, track scores, and share results without needing an account or internet connection. Supports multiple formats and sports with smart defaults.

**Highlights:** Multiple tournament formats (single elimination, double elimination, round robin, group stage), Supports 20+ sports with smart defaults, Offline functionality, no account required, Automatic score tracking and bracket progression, Export and share brackets as PNG or PDF, Pinch-to-zoom for large brackets, Dark mode and 24 language support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Annual | $24.99 | per year |


### Madness Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/madness-time/id6759962978)

Follow NCAA tournaments with live game updates and a complete bracket view. Explore the tournament structure with a zoomable and pannable layout. This app is not affiliated with the NCAA.

**Highlights:** Live game updates, Complete tournament structure view, Zoom and pan bracket layout, Easy-to-read bracket design, Track every game

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Team Maker free?

Team Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Madness Time free?

Madness Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Team Maker or Madness Time?

Madness Time is rated higher. Team Maker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Madness Time averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Team Maker or Madness Time have ads?

Madness Time shows ads; Team Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Team Maker or Madness Time?

Team Maker ships an update every 3 months, and Madness Time weekly. Most recently, Team Maker was updated on October 12, 2026 and Madness Time on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*