Comparison

Padel Match Planner vs Bracket Maker Tournaments

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

Head to head
About

Padel Match Planner

Features
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Padel Match Planner makes running padel tournaments and socials effortless. Whether you're hosting an Americano, a fixed-pairs event, or a casual session with friends, Padel Match Planner handles the draw, the scoring and the cost splitting so you can focus on playing great padel. Create a tournament in seconds, add your players, and let Padel Match Planner generate fair, balanced round-robin schedules automatically. Scores update live, standings calculate instantly, and when the session ends you'll know exactly who owes what. No spreadsheets, no confusion. TOURNAMENT FORMATS Americano: Rotate partners every round so everyone plays with and against each other where possible Fixed Pairs: Lock in teams and compete together throughout the event SCHEDULING • Automatic round-robin schedule generation • Supports multiple courts • Customisable rounds, game length and scoring format • Every possible combination played once, no repeated pairs or matchups when possible SCORING AND STANDINGS • Enter scores in real time • Automatic rankings and standings • Built-in tiebreakers: game wins and point differential • Score Keeper Mode for tracking individual match scores COST SPLITTING • Set hourly court costs with automatic splitting • Track who paid for each court slot • Add shared expenses like balls, taxis or drinks • See exactly what each player owes at the end • Copy a formatted message for any messaging app PLAYER MANAGEMENT • Add players quickly and get started fast • Smart scheduling ensures equal court time for everyone • Supports up to 50 players and 10 courts (Pro) EXTRA FEATURES • SmashMaster: A fun padel mini-game to keep your reflexes sharp between sessions • Score Keeper: Never forget a score again • Round Calculator: Instantly work out the right number of rounds • Cost Splitter: Quickly settle who owes who after any session • Light, Normal and Dark modes • Works fully offline. All data stays on your device FREE AND PRO Padel Match Planner is free to use with all core features. Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited tournaments and socials, up to 50 players and 10 courts, unlimited rounds, match commentary, result sharing, custom win-by order, custom defaults, and more. Pro subscribers receive ongoing access to all new premium features as they are released. No login. No ads. Just padel. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Bracket Maker Tournaments

Features
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Run a tournament from the first draw to the trophy, on the phone in your pocket. Type the names, pick a format, and Bracket Maker builds the whole thing — seeding, byes, every round. Enter a score at the desk and the winner is already in the next match. When it's over, print the bracket for the wall or send it to the group chat. BUILT FOR THE PERSON RUNNING IT - Type or paste a list of names — one per line, straight from Notes or a spreadsheet - Seeding and byes worked out for you, or draw at random - Score by points or just tap the winner — plenty of events don't track points - Best-of series, draws, forfeits and no-shows all handled - Fix a wrong score any time; everything after it follows - Save a squad once and reuse it next season EVERY FORMAT - Single elimination, with an optional third-place match - Double elimination, with or without a bracket reset - Round robin, single or double, with a live table - Swiss — set the number of rounds, paired by score, nobody knocked out - Pools into a playoff — set how many advance from each group THE WHOLE DAY, COURT BY COURT - Deal every match across your courts with start times - Rest between rounds so nobody plays back to back - Override the court or the time on any single match - The match in progress on your Lock Screen, score and all SOMETHING TO SHOW FOR IT - Vector PDF, US Letter or A4, sharp at any size — for the noticeboard - An image for the group chat - A 9:16 card for stories - A live link anyone can open — the bracket updates as you score it - Team logos on screen and in every export FROM 2 TO 99 COMPETITORS Teams or individuals. Pickleball, basketball, soccer, darts, cornhole, pool, volleyball, board games, esports — or anything else with a winner. ON EVERY SCREEN YOU OWN Built for iPhone and iPad, with the list beside the draw on the bigger screen. Your tournaments follow you between them through your own iCloud — no account to make, nothing to log into. WORKS WITHOUT SIGNAL Everything is stored on your device first and syncs when it can. Gyms and community halls have famously bad reception and a tournament can't stop because the Wi-Fi did. FREE AND PRO Free covers a real event: one tournament at a time, single elimination, up to 8 competitors, start to finish. Pro adds: - Every other format - Up to 99 competitors - Unlimited tournaments - Court and time scheduling - PDF, image and story export - A live link to share - Team logos Pro is $5.99 per week with a 3-day free trial, or $16.99 per month. Cancel anytime. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at the end of the free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://sharonlouisedev.github.io/support/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sharonlouisedev.github.io/support/privacy.html

Screenshots

Padel Match Planner4 screens
Bracket Maker Tournaments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Padel Match Planner at every 3 weeks against Bracket Maker Tournaments's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Padel Match Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bracket Maker Tournaments sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padel Match Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, Bracket Maker Tournaments every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Padel Match Planner versus Bracket Maker Tournaments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadel Match PlannerBracket Maker Tournaments
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas LloydGlobal Tax Assistant

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Padel Match Planner

Subscriptions2
  • PadelVibe Pro$4.991 Month
  • PadelVibe Pro Annual$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Bracket Maker Tournaments

Subscriptions3
  • Bracket maker USA Weekly Pro$5.997 Days
  • Bracket maker USA Weekly Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly$16.991 Month

Questions

Is Padel Match Planner free?
Padel Match Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bracket Maker Tournaments free?
Bracket Maker Tournaments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Padel Match Planner or Bracket Maker Tournaments have ads?
Neither Padel Match Planner nor Bracket Maker Tournaments shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padel Match Planner or Bracket Maker Tournaments?
Padel Match Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bracket Maker Tournaments every 2 months. Most recently, Padel Match Planner was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bracket Maker Tournaments on October 25, 2026.

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