Comparison

Bracket Maker Tournaments vs Brackets

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

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

About

Brackets

Easily create and manage various tournament formats, including single elimination, double elimination, and round robin. This app handles player additions, seeding, byes, and matchups automatically, allowing for real-time updates and sharing of results.

Highlights
  • Create single elimination tournaments
  • Create double elimination tournaments
  • Create round robin tournaments
  • Automatic seeding and byes
  • Real-time score updates
  • Export brackets as image or PDF
  • Works offline
Features
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Create and run beautiful tournament brackets in seconds. Brackets is a fast, private tournament maker for single elimination, double elimination, and round robin competitions on iPhone and iPad. ADD PLAYERS. PICK A FORMAT. START PLAYING. Enter 3 to 64 players or teams, keep your seed order or shuffle the field, and let Brackets handle byes and matchups automatically. RUN THE TOURNAMENT FROM THE BRACKET Tap a player to choose the winner and watch them advance. Add an optional score, correct a result, or undo changes without rebuilding everything by hand. THREE TOURNAMENT FORMATS • Single elimination • Double elimination, including the grand final reset when needed • Round robin with live standings BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD CHANGES Edit names, fill an undecided slot, substitute a participant, duplicate a tournament, or reuse a player list for a new format. SHARE THE RESULT Export a clean bracket as an image or PDF, print it, or send it through the iOS share sheet. PRIVATE AND RELIABLE Brackets works offline with no account and no ads. Your tournament history stays on your devices and can sync through your private iCloud account. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Use portrait or landscape, zoom and pan large brackets, and fit the full tournament to the screen. From a quick game night to school, office, club, pickleball, esports, or family competitions, Brackets keeps every matchup clear from the first round to the champion. BRACKETS PRO Your first tournament is free. Brackets Pro unlocks unlimited tournaments with a yearly subscription, which starts with a free trial for new subscribers, or a one-time lifetime purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://digitalbunker.dev/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Bracket Maker Tournaments4 screens
Brackets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brackets 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. Bracket Maker Tournaments sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Brackets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bracket Maker Tournaments ships an update every 2 months, Brackets every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bracket Maker Tournaments versus Brackets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBracket Maker TournamentsBrackets
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlobal Tax AssistantAryaman Sharda

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

Brackets

Subscriptions1
  • Brackets Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Brackets Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Bracket Maker Tournaments free?
Bracket Maker Tournaments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brackets free?
Brackets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bracket Maker Tournaments or Brackets have ads?
Neither Bracket Maker Tournaments nor Brackets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bracket Maker Tournaments or Brackets?
Bracket Maker Tournaments ships an update every 2 months, and Brackets every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bracket Maker Tournaments was updated on October 31, 2026 and Brackets on November 6, 2026.

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