Brackets vs Bracket Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Bracket Maker
Easily create and manage tournaments for any competition. Supports various formats, instant score updates, and shareable results. Offers a free tier with limitations and a pro version for unlimited use.
- Single elimination brackets
- Double elimination brackets
- Round robin with live standings
- Drag-and-drop seeding
- Swipe to set scores
- Shareable tournament images
- Confetti and trophy celebrations
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Brackets turns any competition into a beautiful, organized tournament — in seconds. FORMATS FOR EVERY EVENT • Single elimination • Double elimination • Round robin with live standings BUILT FOR SPEED Add your teams, reorder the seeding with a drag, and your bracket is ready. No sign-up, no account, no internet required. SCORE WITHOUT THE KEYBOARD Swipe to set scores. Results update instantly across every round. CELEBRATE THE WIN Every champion gets a moment — confetti, a trophy, and a shareable card. SHARE ANYWHERE Export your full bracket as a high-resolution image and send it to iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, or anywhere else. FREE TO START Create up to 3 tournaments with up to 16 teams each, completely free. GO PRO • Unlimited tournaments • Up to 64 teams per bracket • Export images without watermark • No ads, ever Perfect for office ping-pong leagues, family game nights, school sports days, esports brackets, and weekend tournaments of any kind. Take control of your competition, anytime, anywhere. Download now and start your championship run. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bracket Maker at 100% against Brackets's 0%. Bracket Maker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Brackets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Bracket Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Brackets asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bracket Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Brackets's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bracket Maker's.
Brackets ships an update every 3 weeks, Bracket Maker every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Brackets | Bracket Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mickey Spadafora | 文超 孙 |
Customer experience
Brackets
Bracket Maker
In-app purchases
Brackets
No in-app purchases
Bracket Maker
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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