Bracket Maker vs VLA MyCup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bracket Maker
Easily create single or double elimination tournament brackets for up to 64 participants. Features include random shuffling, automatic byes, and export options for sharing or printing.
- Create 16, 32, 64-player brackets
- Single & double elimination
- Random shuffle participants
- Automatic byes
- PNG export
- PDF/A4 printing
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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 elimination, double elimination, round robin, or the Swiss system 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.
VLA MyCup
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VLA MyCup è l'app che ti permette di creare e gestire tornei di calcio in modo semplice e professionale, direttamente dal telefono. Che tu organizzi un torneo tra amici, di quartiere, dell'oratorio o aziendale, VLA MyCup ti dà tutto quello che serve per gestirlo dall'inizio alla fine. CREA IL TUO TORNEO — gironi, eliminazione diretta o misto; squadre e giocatori in pochi tocchi; calendario e risultati a portata di mano CLASSIFICHE E STATISTICHE — classifica automatica, marcatori, statistiche giocatori, tabellone a eliminazione DIRETTA LIVE — punteggio ed eventi in tempo reale; gli spettatori seguono gol e cartellini dal loro telefono, senza ricaricare ALBO D'ORO — premi e Hall of Fame a fine torneo ORGANIZZATORI — pagina con logo e contatti, gli utenti seguono i tuoi tornei da un unica pagina SEMPLICE E SICURA — accesso con email, Google o Apple; preferiti e tornei di tendenza VLA MyCup è gratuita. Scaricala e dai il via al tuo prossimo torneo!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VLA MyCup at none against Bracket Maker's 1. VLA MyCup also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Bracket Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VLA MyCup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bracket Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, VLA MyCup every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bracket Maker | VLA MyCup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Romiick LLC | Vincenzo Moschitta |
In-app purchases
Bracket Maker
- Premium Pass$9.99
VLA MyCup
No in-app purchases








