Comparison

Team Maker vs Tournament Simulator

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

Tournament Simulator

Features
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Tournament Simulator lets you play through an entire international football tournament on your iPhone or iPad. Enter results match by match, explore different outcomes, and immediately see how every change affects the competition. Features: - Simulate all group stage fixtures and knockout matches - Track live group standings, including tie-breakers and best third-placed teams - Follow the full bracket from the round of 16 to the final - Open team details with squad information and player data - Save your own tournament scenarios and share them across devices - Set reminders for matches and for selected teams - Switch between English and German localization Whether you want to predict the full tournament, compare alternative scorelines, or simply explore possible paths to the title, Tournament Simulator gives you a fast and clear way to do it.

Screenshots

Team Maker4 screens
Tournament Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tournament Simulator at none against Team Maker's 2. Tournament Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Tournament Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Team Maker ships an update every 3 months, Tournament Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Team Maker versus Tournament Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeam MakerTournament Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.115.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperOleksandr OhurtsovAndreas Schweiger

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Team Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

Tournament Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Team Maker free?
Team Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tournament Simulator free?
Tournament Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Team Maker or Tournament Simulator have ads?
Neither Team Maker nor Tournament Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Team Maker or Tournament Simulator?
Team Maker ships an update every 3 months, and Tournament Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Team Maker was updated on September 6, 2026 and Tournament Simulator on August 19, 2026.

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