Matchup Master vs Bracket Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Bracket Maker
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Bracket turns a list of names into a running tournament in under a minute. Bracket is a subscription app. Every feature described below requires a paid auto-renewing subscription. There is no free version and no free trial. The exact price for your region is shown in the app before you subscribe. BUILD IT IN SECONDS Choose a format, set how many are competing, paste or type your roster, and Bracket seeds and draws the entire tournament for you. FOUR FORMATS Single elimination, double elimination, round robin, and groups into knockout. Anything from 2 to 64 players or teams. SCORE AS YOU PLAY Enter results from the match list or straight off the bracket. Winners advance automatically and the next round is ready the moment a score lands. STANDINGS THAT KEEP THEMSELVES Wins, losses, points for and against, and difference update on every result. Group tables and final placings are calculated for you. SHARE THE TOURNAMENT Send a live link or a QR code. Players and spectators follow the bracket and the scores without installing anything. BUILT FOR RUNNING THE DAY Multiple courts and venues, seeding control, byes handled correctly, full tournament history, and export when it is over. SUBSCRIPTION Bracket is offered as a weekly or a yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://bracket-landing.avilletardpiano.workers.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://bracket-landing.avilletardpiano.workers.dev/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Matchup Master at 3 against Bracket Maker's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Matchup Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bracket Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Matchup Master | Bracket Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kojiro Fujisaka | Augustin Villetard |
In-app purchases
Matchup Master
- Matchup Master Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Matchup Master Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
- Matchup Master Pro One-Time$29.99
Bracket Maker
- Bracket Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
- Bracket Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
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