# Tournaments vs Round Robin Assistant

The clearest difference is rating: Round Robin Assistant at 4.3 against Tournaments's 3.7. Round Robin Assistant also leads on ratings volume (256 vs 11). Tournaments's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (64% vs 47%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Round Robin Assistant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tournaments asks for nothing beyond the download.

Round Robin Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Round Robin Assistant has 256 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 47% of Round Robin Assistant's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tournaments ships an update weekly, Round Robin Assistant every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tournaments | Round Robin Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournaments/id724354045/reviews) | **[4.3 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-robin-assistant/id1594832801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **256** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 47.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clubspark Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/724354048) | [Perkodar AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517197776) |

## 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


### Round Robin Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/round-robin-assistant/id1594832801)

This app automates the creation of Round Robin tournaments for pickleball, handling player distribution, court assignments, and match generation. It supports various formats, from singles to complex doubles and team play, ensuring fair and balanced matches for casual and organized events.

**Highlights:** Automatic round generation, Multiple tournament formats, Intelligent court assignment, Player list management, Support for casual and club events

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium forever | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate and use
- 👍 Great for managing pickleball groups
- 👍 Makes setting up and managing events easy
- 👍 Developer responsive to feedback
- 👍 Good for round robin tournaments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Free version limited to one court
- 👎 Can't delete players
- 👎 Byes not handled evenly
- 👎 Random doubles partner selection not useful
- 👎 Odd numbers don't award points for sitting out

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't know what mixed is
- Unable to drag to move players
- Front screen shows new tournament at the bottom
- Odd numbers don't award points for sitting out
- App continuously shuts down when adjusting no-shows

**Requested features**

- Sort by time: Newest to Latest
- Save player groups
- Duplicate and edit drafts
- Refresh matches to re-pair
- Choose score number view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tournaments free?

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

### Is Round Robin Assistant free?

Round Robin Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tournaments or Round Robin Assistant?

Round Robin Assistant is rated higher. Tournaments averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Round Robin Assistant averages 4.3 from 256 ratings.

### Do Tournaments or Round Robin Assistant have ads?

Neither Tournaments nor Round Robin Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tournaments or Round Robin Assistant?

Tournaments ships an update weekly, and Round Robin Assistant every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tournaments was updated on August 15, 2026 and Round Robin Assistant on September 26, 2026.

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