# Tournaments vs Tournament Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Tournament Maker at 4.2 against Tournaments's 3.7. Tournament Maker also leads on ratings volume (782 vs 11). Tournaments's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tournament Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tournaments asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tournament Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 782 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Tournaments's written reviews are positive against 57% of Tournament Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tournaments ships an update weekly, Tournament Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournaments | Tournament Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournaments/id724354045/reviews) | **[4.2 (782 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **782** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 57.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clubspark Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/724354048) | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) |

## What reviewers say

### Tournaments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournaments/id724354045)

Easily create and manage sports competitions of various formats, from casual family events to structured club tournaments. Generate draws, track results, and share event details effortlessly. Supports knockout and round-robin styles with player management and photo sharing.

**Highlights:** Create various tournament formats (round-robin, elimination), Add players from contacts or manually, Generate and share draws, Enter and track match results, Share results via print, email, or social media, Manage and share event photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tournament Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293)

Easily create and manage various sports tournaments, including round robin and knockout formats. Automatically generate schedules, track scores, calculate player ratings, and share results with participants. Organize all your events and player databases in one convenient application.

**Highlights:** Round robin and knockout tournament formats, Automatic schedule generation with bye rounds, Score tracking and rating calculation, Player database management, Tournament result sharing, View results in grid or standings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tournament Manager Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Tournament Manager Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tournament Manager Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Manager Pro | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great for tournaments
- 💡 Useful for PE teachers
- 🎉 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for more features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 📊 Lacks advanced analytics

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete tournaments
- Inconsistent player/team management
- Ratings calculation issues

**Requested features**

- Double elimination tournaments
- Ability to edit tournament details
- Customizable scoring and ratings systems
- Improved sharing and collaboration features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournaments free?

Tournaments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tournament Maker free?

Tournament Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tournaments or Tournament Maker?

Tournament Maker is rated higher. Tournaments averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Tournament Maker averages 4.2 from 782 ratings.

### Do Tournaments or Tournament Maker have ads?

Neither Tournaments nor Tournament Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tournaments or Tournament Maker?

Tournaments ships an update weekly, and Tournament Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tournaments was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tournament Maker on October 26, 2026.

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