# Bracket Tracker vs Tournament Maker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bracket Tracker at none against Tournament Maker's 8. Bracket Tracker also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 57%). Tournament Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Bracket Tracker against 4.2 for Tournament Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tournament Maker has 774 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Bracket Tracker's written reviews are positive against 57% of Tournament Maker's.

Bracket Tracker ships an update every 12 months, Tournament Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bracket Tracker | Tournament Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-tracker/id822514105/reviews)** | [4.2 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tournament-maker-bracket/id1064521293/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 54 | **774** |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 57.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JEFFREY RICHARDS](https://appshunter.io/developer/822514108) | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) |

## What reviewers say

### Bracket Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bracket-tracker/id822514105)

Create and manage custom sports tournament brackets with friends. Track scores, standings, and customize scoring rules. Supports college basketball tournaments and allows for speculative game predictions.

**Highlights:** Create unlimited brackets and pools, Custom scoring options (seed points, upset bonuses), Lock groups at tip-off (optional), Track live scores and standings, Speculate on upcoming game results, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Bracket Tracker free?

Bracket Tracker 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, Bracket Tracker or Tournament Maker?

Bracket Tracker is rated higher. Bracket Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Tournament Maker averages 4.2 from 774 ratings.

### Do Bracket Tracker or Tournament Maker have ads?

Bracket Tracker shows ads; Tournament Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bracket Tracker or Tournament Maker?

Bracket Tracker ships an update every 12 months, and Tournament Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bracket Tracker was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tournament Maker on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*