Comparison

Bracket Maker vs Matchup Master

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

Head to head
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 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.

About

Matchup Master

Easily create and manage tournament brackets for various events. Input participants, select pairing methods, and track winners automatically as matches progress. Export your final bracket in multiple formats for easy sharing and printing.

Highlights
  • Create tournament brackets quickly
  • Multiple bracket seeding options
  • Automatic winner advancement
  • Switch between card and bracket views
  • Export brackets as PDF/image
  • Round-robin format support
Features
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Create tournament brackets, draw matchups, track scores and share results as PDF or PNG. Matchup Master brings tournament planning and match management to your iPhone and iPad. BUILD A BRACKET IN THREE STEPS Enter your event details and participants, choose how to arrange the matchups, then review your bracket. Run club competitions, table tennis or tennis events, card games, esports and workplace tournaments. CHOOSE YOUR DRAW Use entry order as seed ranking, shuffle participants for a random draw, or place them manually. Byes are reflected in the bracket when needed. FOLLOW EVERY MATCH Select a winner in card view to advance them to the next knockout match. Switch to bracket view to see the full path to the final. Record scores, match notes and planned start times along the way. EXPORT FOR SHARING AND PRINTING Export brackets as PDF or PNG images. For PDFs, choose A4 or A3, portrait or landscape, and card or bracket layouts. Free exports include a watermark; watermark-free export requires Pro. KEEP YOUR TOURNAMENTS ORGANIZED Search, sort and duplicate events. Tournament data stays on your device, with backup export and import in Settings. Move data manually using backup files; there is no automatic cross-device sync. No account is required to create or manage tournaments. FREE AND PRO The free version lets you save one tournament with up to eight participants, run single-elimination events and export watermarked PDFs and images. Pro removes the saved-tournament limit and supports up to 64 participants, round-robin events and watermark-free exports. New Pro purchases are a one-time in-app purchase. Valid access from previous purchases continues to be recognized. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bracket Maker4 screens
Matchup Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bracket Maker at 4.7 against Matchup Master's 4.0. Bracket Maker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Matchup Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bracket Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Maker has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bracket Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, Matchup Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bracket Maker versus Matchup Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracket MakerMatchup Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRomiick LLCKojiro Fujisaka

Customer experience

Bracket Maker

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

Matchup Master

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bracket Maker

One-time1
  • Premium Pass$9.99
3 purchases

Matchup Master

Subscriptions2
  • Matchup Master Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Matchup Master Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Matchup Master Pro One-Time$29.99

Questions

Is Bracket Maker free?
Bracket Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchup Master free?
Matchup Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bracket Maker or Matchup Master?
Bracket Maker is rated higher. Bracket Maker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Matchup Master averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bracket Maker or Matchup Master have ads?
Neither Bracket Maker nor Matchup Master shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bracket Maker or Matchup Master?
Bracket Maker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Matchup Master every 2 months. Most recently, Bracket Maker was updated on November 5, 2026 and Matchup Master on October 31, 2026.

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