# Matchup Master vs Bracket Pad

The clearest difference is rating: Bracket Pad at 4.7 against Matchup Master's 4.0. Bracket Pad also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Matchup Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bracket Pad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bracket Pad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bracket Pad has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Matchup Master | Bracket Pad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchup-master-bracket-maker/id6788385205/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-pad-tournament-maker/id6806978273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kojiro Fujisaka](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782241864) | [Yvgen Troshchiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763493458) |

## What reviewers say

### Matchup Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchup-master-bracket-maker/id6788385205)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Matchup Master Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Matchup Master Pro Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Matchup Master Pro One-Time | $29.99 | one-time |


### Bracket Pad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-pad-tournament-maker/id6806978273)

Easily create and manage private tournaments for various sports and games. Supports multiple formats like Swiss, single/double elimination, and round robin. Works offline and exports brackets as images or PDFs.

**Highlights:** Multiple tournament formats (Swiss, elimination, round robin), Offline functionality, Private by design, no account needed, Supports 2-256 participants, Export brackets as image or PDF, Undo/redo match results, Customizable appearance (light/dark mode)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Matchup Master free?

Matchup Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bracket Pad free?

Bracket Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Matchup Master or Bracket Pad?

Bracket Pad is rated higher. Matchup Master averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bracket Pad averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Matchup Master or Bracket Pad have ads?

Neither Matchup Master nor Bracket Pad shows ads.

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