Comparison

Team Maker vs Pond Pals Puck Drop

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

Pond Pals Puck Drop

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Hit the ice with Pond Pals Puck Drop, a fast, character-driven 3-on-3 arcade pond hockey game. Pick your crew, pass, check, shoot, and battle your way from the Neighborhood Pond to the Pond Championship. Choose from a colorful cast of neighborhood hockey players, build your team, and take on increasingly challenging competition across frozen outdoor rinks. Quick games and simple controls make it easy to jump in, while tougher opponents, new venues, and team progression keep the championship chase going.

Screenshots

Team Maker4 screens
Pond Pals Puck Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pond Pals Puck Drop at every 5 days against Team Maker's every 3 months. Pond Pals Puck Drop also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Pond Pals Puck Drop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Team Maker ships an update every 3 months, Pond Pals Puck Drop every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Team Maker versus Pond Pals Puck Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeam MakerPond Pals Puck Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB42 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperOleksandr OhurtsovBenjamin Ruyle

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Team Maker

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

Pond Pals Puck Drop

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$5.99

Questions

Is Team Maker free?
Team Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pond Pals Puck Drop free?
Pond Pals Puck Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Team Maker or Pond Pals Puck Drop have ads?
Neither Team Maker nor Pond Pals Puck Drop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Team Maker or Pond Pals Puck Drop?
Team Maker ships an update every 3 months, and Pond Pals Puck Drop every 5 days. Most recently, Team Maker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pond Pals Puck Drop on October 19, 2026.

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