Madness Time vs Brackets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Madness Time
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.
- Live game updates
- Complete tournament structure view
- Zoom and pan bracket layout
- Easy-to-read bracket design
- Track every game
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Track NCAA tournaments. View the complete tournament structure. Follow every game with live updates. Zoom and pan to explore clean, easy-to-read bracket layout. Disclaimer: This application is in no way affiliated with the NCAA. This application, nor it's developer, are responsible for any legalities that may arise in the use of this application.
Brackets
Easily create and manage any type of tournament or league for any sport or game. This app offers multiple formats, offline functionality, and a distraction-free experience for organizers and participants alike.
- Multiple tournament formats (single/double elimination, round robin)
- Offline functionality, no internet required
- Quick tournament setup in under a minute
- Automatic bracket advancement with score entry
- Export brackets as PDF or image
- Unlimited teams and tournaments
- Ad-free experience
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Build and run any tournament — completely free, forever. No subscription. No login. No internet needed. Just open the app and start competing. EVERY FORMAT YOU NEED - Bracket — single & double elimination for any sport - Group Stage — round robin with automatic standings - Calendar — schedule-based tournaments with match history Works for football, basketball, tennis, ping pong, esports, darts, pickleball, volleyball, cornhole — if it has a winner, Brackets runs it. BUILT FOR REAL USE - Set up a full tournament in under a minute - Enter scores with a single tap — bracket advances automatically - Export and share your bracket as a PDF or image - Supports unlimited teams and unlimited tournaments - No ads interrupting your tournament — clean and distraction-free 100% OFFLINE Your data stays on your device. No cloud, no account, no tracking. Perfect for gyms, schools, backyards, offices, and anywhere without Wi-Fi. PERFECT FOR - Coaches organizing league play - Friends running backyard tournaments - Schools and PE teachers - Esports organizers - Office competitions and game nights Brackets is free. Always has been. Always will be. Download and start your first tournament today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Brackets at none against Madness Time's shown. Brackets also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Madness Time's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Madness Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brackets has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Madness Time ships an update weekly, Brackets every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Madness Time | Brackets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BigBlue Apps | Mickey Spadafora |
Customer experience
Madness Time
Brackets
In-app purchases
Madness Time
No in-app purchases
Brackets
No in-app purchases
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