Comparison

Bracket Maker・Tournaments 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

Bracket Maker・Tournaments

Easily create and manage various tournament formats, from single elimination to round robin, directly from your phone. It handles seeding, byes, and results automatically, with options for digital scoring and advanced features for larger events. Share results instantly with players or groups.

Highlights
  • Multiple tournament formats (single elimination, round robin, double elimination, Swiss)
  • Automatic seeding and byes
  • Digital scoring and results tracking
  • Event management and progress saving
  • Export brackets, fixtures, and standings
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Bracket Maker turns a list of names into a ready-to-run tournament in under a minute — then runs the whole competition from your phone. No account, no sign-up, and no internet needed. FOUR FORMATS • Single elimination — the straight knockout: lose once and you are out. Free for up to 16 entrants, and up to 128 with Pro • Round robin — everyone plays everyone, ranked on points. Free for up to 16 entrants, and up to 32 with Pro • Double elimination — one loss only drops you to the lower bracket, so nobody goes home after a single bad match. A Pro format, up to 64 entrants • Swiss system — play opponents on a similar record without being knocked out early. A Pro format, up to 64 entrants BUILD THE BRACKET IN SECONDS • Paste a whole roster at once, split on line breaks, commas or semicolons, with duplicates removed and reported • Or type names one by one, or just pick a number of teams • Automatic seeding from your list order, and automatic byes for ANY number of entrants — not only 8, 16 or 32 • Shuffle for a random draw, or move any name up or down the list to set the seeding yourself before the first match • A round robin generator that turns the roster into the full all-plays-all fixture set in one step RUN THE EVENT, NOT JUST THE CHART • Tap a team to advance the winner and watch the bracket fill toward the final • Next up shows exactly which matches are ready to play right now • Pro adds digital scores, so the winner comes straight from the numbers • Change your mind and every result that depended on that match is cleared properly — no stale winners left behind • Undo the last result even after you close and reopen the app • Round robin and Swiss standings track wins, draws, losses, points and point difference, and say honestly when the lead is shared instead of inventing a champion SWISS, DONE PROPERLY — A PRO FORMAT • Recommended number of rounds for your field size • Players meet opponents on similar records, and rematches are avoided • The bye goes to the lowest-scoring player who has not had one yet • You decide when the next round is generated — nothing happens behind your back SIZE AND SAVING • Every format runs 16 entrants for free. Pro raises that to 128 for single elimination, 64 for double elimination and Swiss, and 32 for round robin • Your first tournament is free. After that, each new tournament takes one short video — or go Pro for unlimited tournaments and no ads. • Keep 5 saved tournaments for free, or as many as you like with Pro — they sit side by side on the home screen until you delete them • Pinch, pan and zoom to read even a 128-team bracket • Continue the event you had open, search by tournament or team name, filter by active or complete, and duplicate a past event to reuse the same roster SHARE THE RESULT • Export the bracket, the fixtures or the standings as an image • Send it to the players or a group chat in one tap • Free exports carry a small Bracket Maker watermark. Playing a short video clears it for that one export, and with Pro every export is clean • Pro also adds five event colours, so each competition looks like its own YOURS, ON YOUR DEVICE Tournaments, teams, scores, themes and undo history are stored only on your phone. There is no account, nothing is uploaded, and everything works with the internet switched off. One thing to be clear about: Bracket Maker builds the pairings and the round structure. It does not schedule dates, kick-off times or venues, and it has no data about real-world leagues or competitions. Game night, the office table-tennis championship, a pool or darts night, a chess club, a pickleball round robin, a school sports day or an esports event — Bracket Maker keeps it straight from the first round to the final. Some of the features described require a subscription. Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Bracket Maker・Tournaments4 screens
Bracket Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bracket Maker・Tournaments at 5.0 against Bracket Maker's 4.5. Bracket Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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・Tournaments sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Bracket Maker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bracket Maker・Tournaments holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bracket Maker・Tournaments ships an update every 2 months, Bracket Maker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bracket Maker・Tournaments versus Bracket Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracket Maker・TournamentsBracket Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB15 MB
Age rating+4+12
DeveloperZeroPlay Ltd.Haresh Lakhwani

Customer experience

Bracket Maker・Tournaments

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bracket Maker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bracket Maker・Tournaments

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
5 purchases

Bracket Maker

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Bracket Maker Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tournament Pass$0.99
  • Bracket Maker Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Bracket Maker・Tournaments free?
Bracket Maker・Tournaments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bracket Maker free?
Bracket Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bracket Maker・Tournaments or Bracket Maker?
Bracket Maker・Tournaments is rated higher. Bracket Maker・Tournaments averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bracket Maker averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Bracket Maker・Tournaments or Bracket Maker have ads?
Bracket Maker・Tournaments shows ads; Bracket Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Bracket Maker・Tournaments or Bracket Maker?
Bracket Maker・Tournaments ships an update every 2 months, and Bracket Maker every 10 days. Most recently, Bracket Maker・Tournaments was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bracket Maker on October 31, 2026.

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