Comparison

MyKendo vs Bracket Maker

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

Head to head
About

MyKendo

This app allows for quick and easy scorekeeping for Kendo matches. It supports team matches (3, 5, or 7 players) and individual matches, recording strikes, fouls, and draws on a single screen. Results are clearly displayed and can be exported as PDFs.

Highlights
  • Team match score recording (3, 5, 7 players)
  • Individual match recording
  • Strike and foul input
  • Match timer
  • PDF export of results
  • Match history
Features
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MyKendoは、剣道の試合記録をすばやく残すためのスコア管理アプリです。 3・5・7人制の団体戦を中心に、先鋒から大将までのスコア、一本、反則、引き分け、代表戦の記録をひとつの画面で整理できます。 個人戦の記録にも対応し、試合ごとの情報を端末内に保存できます。試合中はセルをタップして有効打突や反則を入力し、結果画面では本数・勝数・勝敗を見やすく確認できます。 主な機能 - 団体戦(3・5・7人制)のスコア記録 - 勝ち抜き戦の記録(星取表・◯人抜き表示) - 団体オーダーの登録と自動入力 - 個人戦の記録 - メン、コテ、ドウ、ツキの有効打突入力 - 技タグを付けた記録 - 反則2回ごとの反則一本の自動反映 - 対戦ごとのタイマー - 代表戦カラムの表示 - 試合結果の確認とPDF出力 - 試合履歴からの再確認 稽古試合、大会運営、部活動や道場での記録整理に使いやすいよう、剣道のスコア表に近い見た目と、試合中に迷いにくい入力操作を目指しています。 勝ち抜き戦にも対応し、勝ち残り形式の大会の記録にも使えます。 利用規約(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bracket Maker

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
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Create 16, 32, and 64-player tournament brackets in seconds on your phone. Winner taps, random shuffle, automatic byes, PNG export, and PDF/A4 printing are all handled in one app. Choose single or double elimination for your event. Double elimination keeps teams in the tournament until their second loss, with clear Winners, Losers, and Finals brackets. Choose a tournament size, enter participant names, and generate the full bracket in just a few steps. The app supports common sizes such as 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 participants, plus any count from 3 to 64. When the number does not fit perfectly, byes are handled automatically. Tap the winner of each match to advance them through the bracket. You can keep the entry order, shuffle participants, or adjust pairings before creating the tournament. If earlier results change, later results can be cleared so the bracket stays consistent. Tournament names, dates, participants, notes, winners, and progress are saved on your device. No account is required, so it works well for quick events, recurring tournaments, and personal use. Export brackets as PNG images or A4 landscape PDF files for sharing, printing, or preparing a blank bracket before the event begins. Optional Premium features include score entry, tournament duplication, and PNG/PDF export.

Screenshots

MyKendo4 screens
Bracket Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyKendo at none against Bracket Maker's 1. Bracket Maker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyKendo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyKendo ships an update every 2 months, Bracket Maker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyKendo versus Bracket Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyKendoBracket Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShotaro KondoRomiick LLC

Customer experience

MyKendo

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bracket Maker

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyKendo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bracket Maker

One-time1
  • Premium Pass$9.99

Questions

Is MyKendo free?
MyKendo 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 MyKendo or Bracket Maker have ads?
Neither MyKendo nor Bracket Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyKendo or Bracket Maker?
MyKendo ships an update every 2 months, and Bracket Maker fortnightly. Most recently, MyKendo was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bracket Maker on October 24, 2026.

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