Stubs Live vs Bracket Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stubs Live
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Stubs Live is the playful way to follow the 2026 international football tournament — every match collected like a ticket stub. LIVE SCORES, THE MOMENT THEY HAPPEN Goals, cards and the live minute update in real time, with a full match timeline and stats for every game. SQUADS ON THE PITCH See each confirmed line-up laid out by formation, then tap any player for their tournament stats, club and standout moments. FOLLOW YOUR TEAMS Tap the heart on any nation to pin it to your home screen — its next match, form and group position ride along. Get notified for kick-off, goals, red cards and full-time for the teams you follow. THE WHOLE TOURNAMENT Group tables update live, and the road to the final is laid out from the group stage through the knockouts. BUILT FOR iPHONE Live Activities keep the score on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while a match is on. Free to download. Stubs Live is an independent, unofficial app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any league, federation, club, or competition organizer.
Bracket Maker
Easily create and manage tournament brackets for various sports. Input participants, track match results in real-time, and share live updates with everyone involved. Supports multiple tournament formats and simultaneous score updates.
- Multiple tournament formats
- Real-time score updates
- Live bracket sharing
- Participant name import
- Simultaneous organizer updates
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Pick a sport, add names, create the bracket. Tap winners as matches finish — everything advances itself. Share the code so everyone follows live. • Single elimination, double elimination, round robin, groups, and more. • Type names, paste a list, or import a saved roster. • Players watch live. Multiple organizers update scores at the same time. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm a purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in App Store settings. Restore Purchases is available in Settings. Available plans and any introductory offer are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://grey-entree-512.notion.site/Bracket-Privacy-Policy-3b04abc1b1448061b36bd0a1feb2c0a7 Terms of Use: https://grey-entree-512.notion.site/Bracket-Terms-and-Conditions-3b04abc1b14480b09a48d407526c1a11
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stubs Live at none against Bracket Maker's 2. Bracket Maker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Stubs Live asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Stubs Live | Bracket Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | StrongTrak | Haresh Lakhwani |
In-app purchases
Stubs Live
No in-app purchases
Bracket Maker
- Bracket Maker Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Bracket Maker Pro Lifetime$29.99
