Comparison

Matchup Master 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

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/

About

Bracket Maker

Easily create, manage, and share tournament brackets for various events, from sports to casual competitions. This app allows for offline use and requires no account, offering a private and efficient way to run any tournament.

Highlights
  • Create brackets for up to 128 entries
  • Supports 8 tournament formats
  • Offline bracket management
  • No account required
  • Shareable bracket images and PDFs
  • Private by design, no tracking
Features
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Create, seed, schedule, run, and share polished tournament brackets—without an account or internet connection. Roundra turns a pasted roster into a complete tournament command center. Pick the format that fits, enter results as matches happen, keep every court or station moving, and share a bracket everyone can follow. BUILD A TOURNAMENT IN MINUTES • Paste names from any list or add teams, players, songs, movies, foods, or custom entries • Use guided setup when you are not sure which format fits • Seed as entered, shuffle, reorder manually, sort alphabetically, reverse seeds, or spread affiliations • Save favorite rosters and reuse them for future events • Create brackets for up to 128 entries on supported formats CHOOSE FROM 8 FORMATS • Single Elimination • Double Elimination • Round Robin • League + Playoff • Pools + Playoff • Swiss • King of the Hill • Ladder RUN THE EVENT FROM ONE DESK • Record winners, scores, best-of series, forfeits, and no-shows • Track live standings with configurable tiebreakers • Add bronze and consolation matches where supported • Schedule courts, tables, stations, or lanes in smart match waves • Set match length, buffers, breaks, statuses, assignments, and notes • See what is ready now, what is up next, and the projected finish time • Repair downstream results safely when an earlier winner changes MAKE THE TOURNAMENT EASY TO FOLLOW • Open a presentation view for a venue display • Show the next matchup, progress, standings, and champion • Export polished bracket or standings images • Create clean, dark, or scoreboard-style PDFs • Share run sheets, results CSV files, and tournament summaries PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your brackets and rosters are saved locally on your device. Roundra requires no account, includes no third-party ads, and does not track you. Back up and restore your tournament library whenever you choose. MADE FOR MORE THAN SPORTS Run club tournaments, rec leagues, school or PE events, esports brackets, office competitions, game nights, or just-for-fun showdowns between songs, movies, foods, and ideas. Roundra is built for iPhone and iPad and is available in 37 languages, including full right-to-left support for Arabic and Hebrew.

Screenshots

Matchup Master4 screens
Bracket Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bracket Maker at 5.0 against Matchup Master's 4.0. Bracket Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Matchup Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Bracket Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bracket Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Matchup Master versus Bracket Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatchup MasterBracket Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKojiro FujisakaMobin Akhter

Customer experience

Matchup Master

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

Bracket Maker

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

In-app purchases

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
None

Bracket Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matchup Master free?
Matchup Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bracket Maker free?
Bracket Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Matchup Master or Bracket Maker?
Bracket Maker is rated higher. Matchup Master averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bracket Maker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Matchup Master or Bracket Maker have ads?
Neither Matchup Master nor Bracket Maker shows ads.

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