Comparison

Team Maker vs Bracket Maker

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

Bracket Maker

Easily create single-elimination tournament brackets for various events. Input participants, select bracket size, and track winners through each round. Export your completed brackets as image or PDF files.

Highlights
  • Single-elimination bracket creation
  • Supports 3-64 participants
  • Automatic bye adjustment
  • Winner tracking and result updates
  • Local data saving
  • Export to PNG and PDF
Features
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Create 16, 32, and 64-player tournament brackets in seconds on your phone. Winner taps, random shuffle, automatic byes, PNG export, and PDF/A4 printing are all handled in one app. Choose single or double elimination for your event. Double elimination keeps teams in the tournament until their second loss, with clear Winners, Losers, and Finals brackets. Choose a tournament size, enter participant names, and generate the full bracket in just a few steps. The app supports common sizes such as 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 participants, plus any count from 3 to 64. When the number does not fit perfectly, byes are handled automatically. Tap the winner of each match to advance them through the bracket. You can keep the entry order, shuffle participants, or adjust pairings before creating the tournament. If earlier results change, later results can be cleared so the bracket stays consistent. Tournament names, dates, participants, notes, winners, and progress are saved on your device. No account is required, so it works well for quick events, recurring tournaments, and personal use. Export brackets as PNG images or A4 landscape PDF files for sharing, printing, or preparing a blank bracket before the event begins. Optional Premium features include score entry, tournament duplication, and PNG/PDF export.

Screenshots

Team Maker4 screens
Bracket Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bracket Maker at every 2 weeks against Team Maker's every 3 months. Bracket Maker also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). Team Maker's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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 and Bracket Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Team Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Team Maker ships an update every 3 months, Bracket Maker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Team Maker versus Bracket Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeam MakerBracket Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better4.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings911 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB63 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperOleksandr OhurtsovRomiick LLC

Customer experience

Team Maker

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

Bracket Maker

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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
1 purchases

Bracket Maker

One-time1
  • Premium Pass$9.99

Questions

Is Team Maker free?
Team Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bracket Maker free?
Bracket Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Team Maker or Bracket Maker?
Team Maker is rated higher. Team Maker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Bracket Maker averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Team Maker or Bracket Maker have ads?
Neither Team Maker nor Bracket Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Team Maker or Bracket Maker?
Team Maker ships an update every 3 months, and Bracket Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Team Maker was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bracket Maker on September 16, 2026.

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