Comparison

Bracket Game vs GroupStage

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

Head to head
About

Bracket Game

Predict the outcomes of international soccer matches, from group stages to the final. Compete with friends, track your rankings, and earn points for accurate predictions. The app automatically scores your picks based on real match results.

Highlights
  • Predict match outcomes
  • Live scoring from real results
  • Global leaderboard
  • Private friend groups
  • Full bracket visualization
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Bracket Game is a free prediction game for football (soccer) fans. Predict match scores and league tables, earn points, and compete with your friends, just for bragging rights. No real money, no betting, no ads, and no in-app purchases. Play the world's biggest tournaments, the Champions League, the Nations League, and Europe's top leagues: Premier League, Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A, and Ligue 1. Pick match scores and knockout rounds all the way to the final, or predict a whole league season and its final standings. As real matches are played, your predictions are scored automatically. Earn points for correct outcomes, exact scores, group standings, knockout picks, and final table positions. The deeper your correct calls go, the more points you earn. Play across multiple competitions and switch between them anytime. Finished competitions live on as permanent archives of your predictions, results, and badges. Compete on the global leaderboard, or create and join friend groups with a simple invite code. Compare predictions side by side, tap any player to see their picks, table, and trophy case, track rankings, and settle the debate once and for all. • Detailed match stats: goals, scorers, assists, cards, lineups, formations, substitutions, possession, shots, and more • Predict match outcomes across leagues and tournaments, from group matches to knockout stages • Predict a full league season by dragging clubs into your own final table • Live scores and automatic scoring from real match results • Multiple competitions, with finished ones saved as archives • Global leaderboard and private friend groups with invite codes • Collectible badges and per-competition trophy cases • Player profiles with predictions, tables, and career stats • Full bracket visualization • iCloud sync to keep your predictions safe Bracket Game is a free social prediction game, played with friends and the wider community. It does not involve real money in any form: there are no wagers, no stakes, no prizes, no odds, no bookmaker data, no links to or ads for betting services, and no in-app purchases. Players predict scores and standings for fun, earn points, and compare on leaderboards. Points have no monetary value and can't be bought, sold, gambled, or redeemed. Points are cumulative and can never be lost.

About

GroupStage

Features
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Predict every match of the 2026 international football tournament with your friends. GroupStage turns the tournament into a multi-week group competition. Set a score for every fixture, lock in tournament-wide bonus picks, and watch the leaderboard move in real time as results come in. • Private groups: invite friends with a link — no public lobbies. • Play anywhere: iOS, Android, and the web share one account, so you can invite friends on any device with a single link. • Memorable Moments: exact-score hits, big jumps, and upset calls worth sharing. • Bonus picks: tournament-wide questions worth bigger points. • Fair scoring: deadlines and points are calculated server-side, not on your phone. GroupStage is free to use throughout the entire 2026 tournament. We don't sell your data; see our privacy policy at https://group-stage.app/privacy. Questions? Email group.stage.dev@gmail.com. GroupStage is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FIFA.

Screenshots

Bracket Game4 screens
GroupStage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bracket Game at none against GroupStage's 3. Bracket Game also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). GroupStage's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price 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. GroupStage sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bracket Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bracket Game ships an update every 2 days, GroupStage every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bracket Game versus GroupStage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracket GameGroupStage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHansemann KiessnerTamas Gallo

In-app purchases

None

Bracket Game

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GroupStage

One-time3
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$1.99
  • Large tip$4.99

Questions

Is Bracket Game free?
Bracket Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GroupStage free?
GroupStage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bracket Game or GroupStage have ads?
Neither Bracket Game nor GroupStage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bracket Game or GroupStage?
Bracket Game ships an update every 2 days, and GroupStage every 6 days. Most recently, Bracket Game was updated on October 10, 2026 and GroupStage on October 6, 2026.

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