Comparison

Team Maker vs BrackIt

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

Head to head
About

Team Maker

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
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Set up a tournament bracket in under 30 seconds. Pick your sport, add your players, and start competing — no account, no signup, no internet required. Tournament Brackets is the fastest way to run tournaments for ping pong at Thanksgiving, beer pong at a party, foosball at the office, or chess in the park. Just pick a sport, choose a format, enter names, and your bracket is ready. FOUR TOURNAMENT FORMATS Single Elimination — Classic bracket where one loss means you're out. Supports 2 to 32 players with automatic byes for odd numbers. Double Elimination — Everyone gets a second chance. Winners bracket, losers bracket, and grand final. Supports 4 to 16 players. Group Stage + Playoffs — Round-robin groups feed into a single elimination playoff. Standings update automatically. Perfect for 8, 16, or 32 players. Round Robin — Everyone plays everyone. Full standings table with wins, losses, draws, points, and goal difference. Supports 3 to 32 players. 20 SPORTS WITH SMART DEFAULTS Basketball, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, soccer, badminton, chess, bowling, pickleball, pool, cornhole, darts, beer pong, spikeball, foosball, ultimate frisbee, air hockey, kickball, esports — or create your own. Each sport comes with the right scoring method, recommended format, and team labels already set. Chess uses half-point scoring. Tennis and table tennis use sets. Soccer uses 3-1-0 standings. Everything just works. SCORE TRACKING & BRACKET PROGRESSION Tap any match to enter scores. The winner advances to the next round automatically. In double elimination, losers get routed to the losers bracket. In group stages, standings recalculate after every match. When groups are done, advance the top teams to playoffs with one tap. Supports points-based and sets-based scoring with configurable points per set. PINCH TO ZOOM Brackets can get big. Pinch to zoom in on any match or zoom out to see the full picture. Smooth, native scrolling that follows your fingers. EXPORT & SHARE Export your bracket as a PNG image or PDF. Share it on iMessage, Slack, WhatsApp, or wherever your group hangs out. WORKS OFFLINE All data stays on your device. No account needed. No internet required. Create and run tournaments anywhere — at a campsite, in a gym, or at a house party with no Wi-Fi. DARK MODE & 24 LANGUAGES Full dark mode support. Localized in 24 languages so everyone can follow along. Terms Of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BrackIt

Streamline sports tournament organization with automated bracket creation, scheduling, and live score tracking. Easily manage various tournament formats and share real-time updates with participants and fans.

Highlights
  • Automated bracket generation
  • Multiple tournament formats
  • Smart scheduling algorithm
  • Live score and standings tracking
  • Real-time sharing with participants
  • Conflict checking for scheduling
Features
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Ditch the manual spreadsheets and broken schedules. BrackIt is the ultimate tournament manager and bracket maker built for organizers who want to spend less time planning and more time playing. Whether you're organizing a weekend pickup or a full adult sports league season, create your brackets, generate fixtures, and start tracking live scores in minutes—not hours. ANY TOURNAMENT, ANY FORMAT From 4 teams to 64, BrackIt easily handles your competition type: • Single Elimination — Classic knockout brackets with automatic advancement. • Round Robin — Everyone plays everyone for a true league ranking. • Season — Customize exactly how many games each team plays. • Group Stage — Divide teams into pools before the playoffs. • More formats coming soon! SMART, AUTOMATED SCHEDULING Tell BrackIt your dates, times, and field locations, and our algorithm builds the full game schedule instantly. Managing multiple venues? BrackIt assigns matches across locations and features a built-in conflict checker so no team plays back-to-back without rest. Rainout? Reschedule individual games or entire weeks with a single tap. LIVE SCORES & STANDINGS Enter scores as games finish and watch the standings update instantly. Track comprehensive stats including wins, losses, draws, points, goals scored, and goal differentials. SHARE WITH PLAYERS & FANS Every tournament gets a unique share code. Send it to your players, parents, or fans so they can follow the action in real time. They get instant, read-only access to the schedule, live brackets, and standings—no account required. PRO FEATURES FOR SERIOUS ORGANIZERS Upgrade to BrackIt Pro to unlock advanced league management tools: • Matchup Avoidance: Prevent specific teams from playing each other. • Custom Matchups: Pin highly anticipated games to specific weeks or rounds. • Unlimited Tournaments: Host multiple active brackets and seasons simultaneously. • Share Standings: Generate a PDF of your current standings to show everyone who's on top. • Add Playoffs: Crown a champion by adding playoffs to your existing schedule that advances each winner each round. • More Participants: Host tournaments with up to 64 participants. • ...with more pro features constantly being added! GET STARTED IN 4 STEPS: 1. Enter your tournament details. 2. Pick your bracket format. 3. Enter team names 4. Let BrackIt generate the schedule! Download BrackIt today and turn your next tournament from a logistical headache into a seamless experience! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Team Maker4 screens
BrackIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Team Maker at none against BrackIt's shown. BrackIt's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Team Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and BrackIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Team Maker against 5.0 for BrackIt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Team Maker ships an update every 3 months, BrackIt every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Team Maker versus BrackIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeam MakerBrackIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.114.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB38 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperOleksandr OhurtsovCHRISTIAN TORRES

Customer experience

Team Maker

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BrackIt

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Team Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

BrackIt

Subscriptions2
  • BrackIt Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • BrackIt Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Team Maker free?
Team Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrackIt free?
BrackIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Team Maker or BrackIt?
BrackIt is rated higher. Team Maker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BrackIt averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Team Maker or BrackIt have ads?
BrackIt shows ads; Team Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Team Maker or BrackIt?
Team Maker ships an update every 3 months, and BrackIt every 3 weeks. Most recently, Team Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and BrackIt on October 19, 2026.

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