Comparison

Tournament Simulator vs Bracket Maker

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

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About

Tournament Simulator

Simulate international football tournaments match by match. Explore different outcomes and see how score changes impact standings and knockout brackets. Save and share custom scenarios.

Highlights
  • Simulate group stage and knockout matches
  • Track live group standings and tie-breakers
  • Follow full tournament bracket
  • View team and player details
  • Save and share tournament scenarios
  • Set match and team reminders
  • English and German localization
Features
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Tournament Simulator lets you play through an entire international football tournament on your iPhone or iPad. Enter results match by match, explore different outcomes, and immediately see how every change affects the competition. Features: - Simulate all group stage fixtures and knockout matches - Track live group standings, including tie-breakers and best third-placed teams - Follow the full bracket from the round of 16 to the final - Open team details with squad information and player data - Save your own tournament scenarios and share them across devices - Set reminders for matches and for selected teams - Switch between English and German localization Whether you want to predict the full tournament, compare alternative scorelines, or simply explore possible paths to the title, Tournament Simulator gives you a fast and clear way to do it.

About

Bracket Maker

Features
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BUILD YOUR TOURNAMENT Create a tournament, make the draw, and follow every match to the final. Tournament Bracket Maker is a tournament organizer for knockout brackets, group stages and Swiss competitions, whether you're running an esports event, football or soccer tournament, school competition, club event, or a contest with friends. Choose your format, add your teams or players, and let the tournament take shape. CHOOSE YOUR COMPETITION FORMAT • Single Elimination Bracket: Make every match count. Winners advance through the knockout rounds until two finalists compete for the trophy. Add a 3rd place match for the losing semifinalists. • Double Elimination Bracket: One loss doesn't have to end the journey. Participants who lose enter the Losers Bracket for another chance to reach the Grand Final against the Championship Bracket winner. • Groups to Bracket: Begin with a group stage before the knockout rounds. Set group sizes, choose how many teams qualify, and customize points and tiebreakers. Follow the group tables and fixtures as the bracket takes shape. • Swiss to Bracket: Give participants multiple rounds to compete for a knockout place. Choose a fixed number of Swiss rounds or a win/loss limit, track the standings, and seed the qualifiers into the bracket. • Consolation Bracket: Give eliminated participants another chance to compete. Choose whether first-round losers only enter, or whether participants eliminated through the quarterfinals can join. Follow their progress as they play for the consolation title. • Two-Legged Matches: Play each knockout tie over two matches. The combined score determines who advances. Prefer a quicker competition? Choose single-leg matches instead. MAKE THE DRAW Add participants manually, bring in your saved teams or players, or choose from country teams. Shuffle the draw with Random Draw or use Manual Order to decide the starting positions yourself. Run brackets with up to 256 participants. Automatic byes help complete the draw when needed. Enter scores as matches are played, or tap to declare winners when you don't need to track scores. FOLLOW THE ACTION See who's through, which fixtures are ready, and where participants go next. Pan and zoom around large brackets, follow group tables and Swiss standings, and keep track of the competition from the opening matches to the champion. SIMULATE YOUR TOURNAMENT Want to see how a draw might play out or enjoy a game-like tournament? Simulate matches and watch scores develop over time. Choose your simulation duration, then follow the action through each round. BUILD YOUR TEAMS AND PLAYERS Create custom teams and players, add images, and reuse them in future competitions. You can also choose country teams and their flags. As tournaments are completed, see medals and match statistics build up. Sort by trophies to compare records and see who has earned their place at the top. COMPARE HEAD TO HEAD Want to know how two rivals stack up? Long-press a team or player and select Head to Head to compare their record, scores, percentages and recent meetings against an opponent. SAVE YOUR TOURNAMENT HISTORY Revisit completed competitions and their results whenever you want to look back. Duplicate a tournament to create another edition, or start a new season using an existing competition as your starting point. SET YOUR PREFERENCES Use Settings → Presets to choose defaults for your tournament setup, including elimination format, scoring, match format, and simulation duration. Your preferences can carry into the creation flow when you're ready to set up the next one. FROM FIRST DRAW TO FINAL WHISTLE Create the bracket. Play or simulate the matches. Follow every result. And when the tournament is over, see who lifted the trophy. Tournament Bracket Maker fixtures manager supports 6 languages - English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, Português(Br) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tournament Simulator4 screens
Bracket Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tournament Simulator at none against Bracket Maker's 4. On price, update cadence, 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. Bracket Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Tournament Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tournament Simulator ships an update every 3 days, Bracket Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tournament Simulator versus Bracket Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTournament SimulatorBracket Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas SchweigerDave Baller

In-app purchases

None

Tournament Simulator

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bracket Maker

Subscriptions2
  • TBM Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • TBM Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • TBM Pro Lifetime Lite$9.99
  • TBM Pro Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Tournament Simulator free?
Tournament Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bracket Maker free?
Bracket Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tournament Simulator or Bracket Maker have ads?
Neither Tournament Simulator nor Bracket Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tournament Simulator or Bracket Maker?
Tournament Simulator ships an update every 3 days, and Bracket Maker every 4 days. Most recently, Tournament Simulator was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bracket Maker on November 5, 2026.

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