Comparison

Brackets vs SideSweep

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

SideSweep

Organize private football tournament pools with friends, family, or colleagues. This app simplifies setting up draws, assigning teams, and tracking progress, eliminating the need for spreadsheets or manual admin.

Highlights
  • Create private football pools
  • Add players easily
  • Run random team draws
  • Track tournament progress
  • Advanced draw modes (premium)
  • Bonus scoring categories (premium)
Features
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Run a private football tournament pool with your crew. SideSweep is a fast, simple way to set up a private football draw for friends, family, colleagues, pub groups or social clubs. Create a pool, add your players, run the team draw and follow the rivalry through the tournament — without messy spreadsheets or endless chat admin. How it works: • Create a private pool • Add your players • Run a random team draw in seconds • See who has which teams • Track your group as the tournament progresses • Keep the rivalry going all the way to the final Go premium for more variety: Unlock advanced draw modes including Seeded Pots, Snake Draft, World Tour, Group Owner and Top & Tail, plus bonus scoring categories for extra ways to compete. Perfect for: • Football tournament pools with mates • Office football pools • Family group chats • Pub leagues and social clubs • Casual tournament competitions SideSweep keeps things simple: create your pool, invite your players, run the draw and enjoy the tournament. SideSweep does not provide betting, gambling, paid contest entry, cash handling, credits, virtual currency, or real-world prizes. It is a private group draw organiser / names-in-a-hat utility. SideSweep is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to any tournament organiser.

Screenshots

Brackets4 screens
SideSweep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brackets at none against SideSweep's 2. Brackets also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). SideSweep's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. SideSweep sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Brackets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SideSweep 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brackets ships an update every 3 weeks, SideSweep every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Brackets versus SideSweep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracketsSideSweep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB85 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMickey SpadaforaSyntec Solutions Ltd

Customer experience

Brackets

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

SideSweep

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Brackets

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SideSweep

One-time2
  • Premier League 2026/27 Premium$1.99
  • SideSweep Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Brackets free?
Brackets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SideSweep free?
SideSweep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brackets or SideSweep?
SideSweep is rated higher. Brackets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SideSweep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Brackets or SideSweep have ads?
Neither Brackets nor SideSweep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brackets or SideSweep?
Brackets ships an update every 3 weeks, and SideSweep every 3 days. Most recently, Brackets was updated on October 24, 2026 and SideSweep on October 31, 2026.

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