Comparison

cricUmpire vs Bracket Pad

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

Head to head
About

cricUmpire

Instantly score any cricket match, from casual games to club fixtures, without registration or internet. Features include ball-by-ball updates, automatic bowler stats, and customizable rules for a seamless scoring experience.

Highlights
  • Instant ball-by-ball scoring
  • Automatic bowler statistics
  • Configurable cricket rules
  • Full undo functionality
  • Exportable scorecards
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable themes
Features
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CricUmpire is the fastest way to score a cricket match on your iPhone. Whether you're playing a backyard game, a tape-ball match, or a proper club fixture — just open the app and start scoring. No registration, no team setup, no internet needed. SCORING MADE SIMPLE • Tap to record runs (0–6), extras, wickets and run outs instantly • Live scorecard updates ball by ball • Bowler stats tracked automatically — overs, wickets, economy • Full event log of every ball bowled SMART CRICKET RULES • Free Hit on No Ball — WICKET blocked, only Run Out allowed • Run Out dialog — choose Striker or Non-Striker, select runs completed, correct strike rotation applied automatically • Wide & No Ball penalty runs configurable • Change strike mid-over or retire a batsman any time ADVANCED CUSTOM RULES • Set max overs per innings • Escalating penalty for consecutive wides/no balls (configurable threshold & runs) • Normal rules automatically applied in the last over • All rules reset cleanly between innings UNDO ANYTHING • Full undo with complete scorecard rollback — every stat, every counter, even free hit and consecutive extras state SCORECARD & EVENTS • Live batting and bowling scorecard tabs • Edit dismissal text (b. Bowler, lbw, c. fielder b. bowler, run out) • Export or share scorecard • Clear event log with confirmation CUSTOMISE YOUR EXPERIENCE • 6 app theme colours • Configurable balls per over, players per side, run multiplier • Works perfectly on all iPhone and iPad sizes No login. No ads. No internet required. Just cricket.

About

Bracket Pad

Features
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Bracket Pad is a fast, private tournament manager for creating brackets, recording scores, and keeping every round on track. Choose a format, add players or teams, and start playing. Tap any match to enter the score - Bracket Pad updates the results and keeps the tournament moving. CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT • Single elimination - one loss and you are out • Double elimination - a losers bracket, so nobody goes home after one bad match • Round robin - everyone plays everyone, with a live standings table • Groups + playoffs - group stage first, then a knockout bracket for the ones who made it A bracket that holds up: byes are handed out evenly at any number of participants, seeding is respected, and the double elimination bracket avoids early rematches. Got a result wrong? Undo it, and only the matches that depended on it are cleared. RUN IT YOUR WAY • Create brackets for 2 to 256 participants • Add names one at a time or paste the full list • Shuffle participants into teams • Zoom in, zoom out, or fit the whole bracket on screen • Keep all your tournaments in one place • Export any bracket as an image or PDF • Save and share a backup file • Works on iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No internet required. Everything works offline, and nothing you create reaches a server of ours - your tournaments live on your device, with a private copy in your own iCloud so the library survives reinstalling the app. YOUR FIRST TOURNAMENT IS FREE The first tournament is the whole app: every format, any size up to 256 participants, image and PDF export, and it stays yours forever. Creating more tournaments takes Bracket Pad Pro. From sports and esports to board games, school events, and friendly competitions, Bracket Pad makes tournaments simple - from the first match to the champion. Terms of Use: https://bracketpad.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bracketpad.com/privacy

Screenshots

cricUmpire4 screens
Bracket Pad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: cricUmpire at none against Bracket Pad's 3. cricUmpire also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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 Pad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. cricUmpire asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

cricUmpire ships an update every 2 days, Bracket Pad every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
cricUmpire versus Bracket Pad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercricUmpireBracket Pad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFARHAN ULLAH KHANYvgen Troshchiy

In-app purchases

None

cricUmpire

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bracket Pad

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tournament Pass$4.99
  • Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is cricUmpire free?
cricUmpire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bracket Pad free?
Bracket Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do cricUmpire or Bracket Pad have ads?
Neither cricUmpire nor Bracket Pad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, cricUmpire or Bracket Pad?
cricUmpire ships an update every 2 days, and Bracket Pad every 8 days. Most recently, cricUmpire was updated on September 7, 2026 and Bracket Pad on September 21, 2026.

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