The top US mobile sportsbook apps, ranked on published limits, features and app store data

Playing from a phone
Playing from a phone

  • In America, those betting on sports can make bets in a variety of ways, including live and in-person inside retail casinos, or via a computer or laptop. But, clearly the preferred method by most players is laying down bets right on their mobile devices, like iOS and Android smartphones and tablets. It's important to consider the risks.

    Fortunately, depending on where you're located, you might have up to 20 (or more!) sportsbook apps to choose from. While such a variety of choices is a great thing for the market at issue, the huge amount of apps available might be somewhat overwhelming for new gamblers. But not to worry, in this article, we will break down and rank our top choices, based on hundreds of hours of careful testing to help you make the right choice. Make sure to check for updates regularly.

    How did we determine our mobile sportsbook rankings?

    The order below comes from each app's published features, betting limits and app store listing. In creating these rankings, we took into account several factors that we know are important to bettors, such as market availability, speed, stability, aesthetic appeal, layout, ease-of-use, responsiveness and more.

    We also factored in player-friendly perks, like bonuses, welcome packages, promos and the ever popular odds boosts. While all online sportsbook apps have their own strengths and weaknesses, some stand out by doing everything just a little bit better. The following apps are our top choices in the U.S. market.

    1. FanDuel Sportsbook app

    FanDuel Mobile App

    Why choose the FanDuel mobile app?

    • Great promos and welcome package
    • 1x site credit
    • Shared balance with DFS
    • Huge selection of betting options
    • Easy to use, aesthetically pleasing, well-designed app

    The top daily fantasy sports site in the country first launched its online sportsbook and mobile app in New Jersey back in 2018, and has dominated every market it has entered in the US.

    The app is beautifully designed, which makes it a breeze to find everything you are looking for. FanDuel is available on both iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Android devices. The sportsbook lays out tons of betting options, runs great promos, and features super fast responsiveness, in-game betting, and painless banking.

    FanDuel is one of the only non-Kambi powered sites available in the US market and typically offers better odds and lines for almost all pregame and in-game betting. No matter if you are new to sports gambling or a seasoned vet, you can’t go wrong with the FanDuel online sportsbook.

    2. DraftKings Sportsbook mobile app

    DraftKings Sportsbook mobile app

    Why choose the DraftKings app?

    • Tons of betting markets and bet types
    • A full promotional schedule including deposit bonuses, odds boosts and more
    • Highly efficient, easy to use app
    • Free pools and DFS integration

    The self proclaimed “King of Daily Fantasy Sports” has also made a huge splash in the US sports betting market. Always in a battle for the top spot in any US market it enters, DraftKings offers a clean, easy to use app, a full slate of promos and odds boosts daily, great customer support and tons of betting options.

    DraftKings got its start in New Jersey and has gone on to launch in almost every state that offers online sports betting. On the mobile app, DraftKings users have access to great betting lines on all the popular sports like football, basketball, soccer, tennis and hockey, along with niche sports like table tennis, volleyball and Aussie Rules. The app has enough betting options for experienced bettors but is simple enough to use for those new to the game.

    3. PointsBet Sportsbook mobile app

    PointsBet Mobile App

    Why choose PointsBet’s mobile app?

    • Loaded promo schedule, with some of the most generous offers in the industry
    • Only place to play the unique PointsBetting bet type
    • Home of “No Juice” lines
    • Great loyalty program

    The Australian bookmaker first made landfall in the US in New Jersey in 2018, and has since expanded its reach to more and more states. PointsBet is known for its long list of promotional offers which includes “no juice” spread lines where spread bets are offered at +100 instead of the usual -110.

    PointsBet’s app has all your favorite bet types such as moneyline, spreads, totals, parlays and more, but is also home to the very exciting “PointsBetting” bet type. PointsBetting bets are basically a spread bet on steroids, where the closer you are to being right can net you even bigger winnings. For a full description of the wild ride that is PointsBetting, see our full description here.

    Apart from its unique betting feature, the PointsBet mobile app looks great, is certainly easy on the eyes with its dark design and performs beautifully.

    4. FOX Bet Online Sportsbook mobile

    FoxBet Mobile App

    Why choose FOX Bet Sportsbook’s mobile app?

    • Huge selection unique custom bets and odds boosts for almost every matchup
    • Trusted name and brand
    • Huge selection of promotional offerings
    • Integrated with Stars Casino and PokerStars (select states)

    FOX Bet is the result of a megadeal that combined the sports media behemoth FOX Sports, and online gambling legend The Stars Group, parent company of PokerStars. The combination of these two industry leaders results in a great overall mobile betting experience. At the moment, new players can claim a $500 Bonus Bet with Fox Bet Bonus Code.

    FOX Bet’s app isn’t perfect, but what it does well is making sports betting a fun and exciting experience. The app is almost cartoon-like with its bright yellow and blue theme throughout, but do not be mistaken, FOX Bet is packed with betting options galore, a full promotional schedule featuring some of your favorite FOX Sports personalities, odds boosts for almost every matchup and #custombets that allow you to suggest bets not typically offered, which FOX Bet will price and make available to everyone.

    The FOX Bet mobile app experience seems to be geared towards new bettors, but is a great experience for anyone looking for a fun and exciting sports betting app.

    5. BetRivers Sportsbook mobile app

    BetRivers App

    Why play on the BetRivers Sportsbook app?

    • All bonus money is an industry low 1x playthrough
    • Massive payouts on their Jackpot Parlay’s
    • Very generous loyalty program
    • Simple easy to use app

    BetRivers got its start, like many others on this list, in New Jersey but under the PlaySugarHouse brand. Since then, BetRivers has opened up shop in Pennsylvania, Illinois, Colorado and Indiana and will continue to expand.

    After a slow start introducing an iOS app, the BetRivers mobile experience is now easy to find in the App Store (remember to download the app specific to your state) and easy to navigate while offering a ton of betting options. The app can be a bit slow to load at times, but once its up and running, is one of the smoothest in the market.

    BetRivers offers daily odds boost specials, promotional offers such as deposit bonuses and the premier loyalty program in the US Market, iRush Rewards. iRush rewards awards you points for every dollar bet on casino and sports, even when betting on mobile, and you can trade those points in for free bets, 1x bonus money and more.

    6. BetMGM Online Sportsbook mobile app

    BetMGM Mobile App

    Why play on BetMGM Sportsbook app?

    • Weekly promotions and daily odds boosts
    • Plenty of banking options
    • Most prop bets in the US market
    • Beautifully designed app

    When BetMGM first launched in New Jersey as playMGM, it may have been one of the most boring sports betting apps ever created. That all changed in 2019 when playMGM underwent a huge makeover that included a complete overhaul of the desktop site and mobile app, which was topped off with a name change to BetMGM.

    BetMGM kept all the positives of the old playMGM app such as prop bets galore, and added more in-game betting options, colorful images for each betting market and a weekly promotional schedule. Betting is a breeze with its popup betslip that is hidden until you are ready to place your bet and constantly updating odds keep you in the game even after kickoff. If you haven’t checked out BetMGM in a while, it may be time to give the mobile app another look.

    Mobile Sportsbook Basics

    US bettors love to bet online, with roughly 85% of sports bets nationwide originating via the internet. With a deeper look into numbers, we see the vast majority of online bets being placed on mobile devices. There are several reasons why we have seen this trend, including convenience, ease of betting on the go, and how simple it has become to use these apps. You can turn any bar or even your living room into a sportsbook by simply pulling your phone from your pocket. Let’s take a deeper look into any questions you may have before downloading your first app.