Best Mobile Betting Apps
Mobile betting means one thing: your bookmaker fits in your pocket. On the sofa, on the train, or actually at the ground, you can check a price and get a bet on in a few taps. Every serious bookmaker now has an app, and most have a mobile site as well. Below are the apps we rate, all free to download, all using the same bonus code on sign-up.
Bonus code: TIPY1X2
App or mobile site?
You can bet on your phone two ways: a dedicated app, or the bookmaker’s mobile site in your browser. These days they look and behave almost the same. The app is quicker and remembers your login; the mobile site needs no download and no storage. Here is the short version.
Mobile app
- Faster, and remembers your login
- App-only offers from some bookmakers
- Bet notifications and one-tap slips
- Often not on the Play Store, so you install an APK
- Takes a little storage
Mobile site
- No download, nothing to update
- Same events and markets as desktop
- Works on any phone with a browser
- A touch slower than an app
- Misses a few app-only extras
Types of betting app
Some operators split their services across more than one app. The three you will run into most:
Sports betting
The main one. Pre-match and in-play across football and most other sports, with a friendly slip and quick odds.
Casino
Slots, blackjack and roulette, sometimes in a separate app from the sportsbook for a cleaner experience.
Poker
A handful of brands run a dedicated poker app, with cash games and tournaments on mobile.
Final word
An app is the easiest way to keep your betting on hand and your bets in one place, and every one above is free to download. Pick the bookmaker whose markets and offers suit you, enter the code TIPY1X2 when you sign up, and only ever bet what you are comfortable losing.
What is the difference between a betting app and the mobile site?
They do the same job and look almost identical now. The app is a download that is faster and remembers your login, sometimes with app-only offers. The mobile site runs in your browser with nothing to install or update, but is a touch slower and can miss a few extras. Most bookmakers offer both.
Are betting apps free?
Yes. Every app on this page is free to download and free to use on Android and iPhone. You only spend money if you choose to deposit and place a bet.
Which devices and systems do betting apps support?
Almost all betting apps are built for iOS and Android, since those cover the vast majority of phones. Other systems like Windows phone are rarely supported. If there is no app for your device, the bookmaker mobile site is a near-identical fallback.
How do I install an Android betting app (APK)?
Betting apps are often not in the Google Play Store, so you download the APK from the bookmaker site, allow installs from that source in your phone settings, then open the file and tap install. Only ever download the APK from the operator own site, never a random mirror.
What is the bonus code TIPY1X2 for?
Enter TIPY1X2 during registration to claim the welcome offer where one is available. Every bonus has terms and wagering requirements, so read them first, and check the current offer for your country before signing up.
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