Bracket Maker Tournaments vs Bracket Maker & Round Robin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bracket Maker Tournaments
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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
Bracket Maker & Round Robin
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Turn a list of players into a bracket or a round-robin schedule, keep score live, and share the results. Built for the person running the event, not for a league office. WHAT YOU CAN RUN • Single elimination: correct byes for any number of entrants, seeds you set and reorder yourself, never randomized behind your back. • Double elimination: losers drop to the right spot in the lower bracket, every time. • Round robin: everyone plays everyone, odd numbers handled with byes, standings updated as scores come in. • Rotating-partner mixer: partners rotate each round, courts are assigned for you, and the schedule balances games and sit-outs. • Live score sheet: tap in scores from the sideline; the bracket and standings update instantly. • Shareable results: export the finished bracket or table as an image and send it to the group chat. MADE FOR ORGANIZERS • Type, paste or scan a player list, review the names, choose a format and set the rules. No account required. Works offline. • Light and dark appearance for different playing conditions. • Celebrate final placements or announce results one place at a time. • Both members of a team are shown everywhere, including in round-robin schedules. • Edit a result after the fact and everything downstream recalculates. • Works for pickleball, padel, tennis, table tennis, darts, cornhole, pool, volleyball, football, esports, board games, office competitions and anything else with a winner. STRAIGHT ABOUT PRICING The free tier and its limit are shown on the very first screen, before you enter a single player. If your event fits, it is free. Larger events and PDF export are unlocked with an optional subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase; the price is shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Bracket Maker Tournaments and Bracket Maker & Round Robin are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Bracket Maker Tournaments sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Bracket Maker & Round Robin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Bracket Maker Tournaments | Bracket Maker & Round Robin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global Tax Assistant | Oleksandr Stepanov |
In-app purchases
Bracket Maker Tournaments
- Bracket maker USA Weekly Pro$5.997 Days
- Bracket maker USA Weekly Trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Monthly$16.991 Month
Bracket Maker & Round Robin
- Bracket Maker Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Bracket Maker Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Bracket Maker Pro Lifetime$49.99
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