# iTournament vs Bracket Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bracket Maker at 100% against iTournament's 0%. Bracket Maker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). iTournament's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iTournament sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bracket Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bracket Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Maker has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iTournament's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bracket Maker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iTournament | Bracket Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itournament-simple-tournament/id6761530634/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-tournament-draw/id6775194549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [YUKI TANAIKE](https://appshunter.io/developer/478558546) | [Romiick LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716146475) |

## What reviewers say

### iTournament

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itournament-simple-tournament/id6761530634)

Easily create and manage tournament brackets for various competitions. Automatically generate brackets, record match results, track scores, and customize team information. Save, share, or import tournament data with an intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Automatic bracket generation, Match results and score tracking, Team customization with images, Notes for teams and matches, No account required, Export and share brackets, Import saved tournament data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tournament Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Tournament Pro (Annual) | $18.00 | per year |


### Bracket Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-maker-tournament-draw/id6775194549)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iTournament free?

iTournament 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, iTournament or Bracket Maker?

Bracket Maker is rated higher. iTournament averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bracket Maker averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do iTournament or Bracket Maker have ads?

Neither iTournament nor Bracket Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iTournament or Bracket Maker?

iTournament ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bracket Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, iTournament was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bracket Maker on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*