Comparison

iTournament vs Matchup Master

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

Head to head
About

iTournament

Easily create and manage tournament brackets for various competitions. This app automatically generates brackets, tracks match results, and allows for team customization. It's perfect for sports, esports, and other events, offering an intuitive interface and sharing options.

Highlights
  • Automatic bracket generation
  • Match results and score tracking
  • Team customization
  • Image and icon assignment
  • Notes for teams and matches
  • No account required
  • Export and share brackets
Features
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Create tournament brackets easily on your smartphone. A simple app for creating tournament brackets for competitions, tournaments, and matches. Perfect for sports tournaments, esports events, company events, club activities, school competitions, gaming tournaments, and more. Automatically generate tournament brackets based on the number of teams, record match results, manage wins and losses, and track scores. Manage your tournaments smoothly with an intuitive and easy-to-use interface. ■ Features • Intuitive Interface Simple and user-friendly UI/UX. Create tournament brackets easily, even if it's your first time. • Automatic Bracket Generation Automatically generate tournament brackets based on the number of participating teams. • Match Results & Score Tracking Record match results and scores. View winners, losers, and tournament progress at a glance. • Team Customization Edit team names and display information freely. Create clear and organized tournament brackets. • Images & Icons Assign images and icons to each team. Make participants easy to identify. • Notes Add notes to teams and matches. Keep important tournament information organized. • No Account Required No registration needed. Start using the app immediately after installation. • Export & Share Save and share your tournament brackets easily. • Import Load previously saved tournament data and continue editing anytime. • Dark Theme Support Comfortable to use in low-light environments. ■ Use Cases • Sports Tournaments • Soccer Tournaments • Baseball Tournaments • Basketball Tournaments • Volleyball Tournaments • Tennis Tournaments • Badminton Tournaments • Table Tennis Tournaments • Esports Tournaments • Gaming Tournaments • School Events and Cultural Festivals • Company Events and Social Gatherings

About

Matchup Master

Easily create and manage tournament brackets for various events. Input participants, select pairing methods, and track winners automatically as matches progress. Export your final bracket in multiple formats for easy sharing and printing.

Highlights
  • Create tournament brackets quickly
  • Multiple bracket seeding options
  • Automatic winner advancement
  • Switch between card and bracket views
  • Export brackets as PDF/image
  • Round-robin format support
Features
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Create tournament brackets, draw matchups, track scores and share results as PDF or PNG. Matchup Master brings tournament planning and match management to your iPhone and iPad. BUILD A BRACKET IN THREE STEPS Enter your event details and participants, choose how to arrange the matchups, then review your bracket. Run club competitions, table tennis or tennis events, card games, esports and workplace tournaments. CHOOSE YOUR DRAW Use entry order as seed ranking, shuffle participants for a random draw, or place them manually. Byes are reflected in the bracket when needed. FOLLOW EVERY MATCH Select a winner in card view to advance them to the next knockout match. Switch to bracket view to see the full path to the final. Record scores, match notes and planned start times along the way. EXPORT FOR SHARING AND PRINTING Export brackets as PDF or PNG images. For PDFs, choose A4 or A3, portrait or landscape, and card or bracket layouts. Free exports include a watermark; watermark-free export requires Pro. KEEP YOUR TOURNAMENTS ORGANIZED Search, sort and duplicate events. Tournament data stays on your device, with backup export and import in Settings. Move data manually using backup files; there is no automatic cross-device sync. No account is required to create or manage tournaments. FREE AND PRO The free version lets you save one tournament with up to eight participants, run single-elimination events and export watermarked PDFs and images. Pro removes the saved-tournament limit and supports up to 64 participants, round-robin events and watermark-free exports. New Pro purchases are a one-time in-app purchase. Valid access from previous purchases continues to be recognized. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iTournament4 screens
Matchup Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: iTournament at free against Matchup Master's freemium. iTournament also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iTournament sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Matchup Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for iTournament against 4.0 for Matchup Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTournament ships an update fortnightly, Matchup Master every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iTournament versus Matchup Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTournamentMatchup Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUKI TANAIKEKojiro Fujisaka

Customer experience

iTournament

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Matchup Master

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iTournament

Subscriptions2
  • Tournament Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Tournament Pro (Annual)$18.001 Year
3 purchases

Matchup Master

Subscriptions2
  • Matchup Master Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Matchup Master Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Matchup Master Pro One-Time$29.99

Questions

Is iTournament free?
iTournament is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchup Master free?
Matchup Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTournament or Matchup Master?
iTournament and Matchup Master are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do iTournament or Matchup Master have ads?
Neither iTournament nor Matchup Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTournament or Matchup Master?
iTournament ships an update fortnightly, and Matchup Master every 2 months. Most recently, iTournament was updated on October 25, 2026 and Matchup Master on October 25, 2026.

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