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 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.

About

Matchup Master

Features
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【English Supported】 Matchup Master helps you create tournament brackets, manage matches, and share results from one clear screen. Enter participant names, choose the pairing method, review the final bracket, and start the tournament. During play, use card view to tap the winner of each match. Winners automatically move forward, so you can focus on running the event instead of rewriting the bracket. Key features: ・Create tournament brackets quickly ・Use manual placement, entry order, random order, or seeded brackets ・Tap winners to advance matches automatically ・Switch between card view and bracket view ・Export brackets as PDF or image files ・Choose A4/A3, portrait/landscape, and print-ready layouts ・Round-robin format support ・Duplicate tournaments, search history, and sort events Matchup Master is useful for club events, school tournaments, tabletop games, card games, esports, company events, and local competitions. It keeps your bracket readable before, during, and after the tournament. 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

Bracket Maker and Matchup Master are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Bracket Maker versus Matchup Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracket MakerMatchup Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRomiick LLCKojiro Fujisaka

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.
Do Bracket Maker or Matchup Master have ads?
Neither Bracket Maker nor Matchup Master shows ads.

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