Android betting apps are available to download in two ways depending on the company. Most are available from the Google Play Store and some are available via a direct download of the APK file. We cover both in our reviews and only cover apps from companies that have a UK gambling commission license.
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How Do We Review Android Betting Apps?
All our reviews are delivered taking on a particular set of criteria. Things we look at when delivering our reviews include:
- Design & Security.
- Performance over mobile data and WIFI.
- Range of sports and markets on offer.
- Choice of offers for new and existing customers.
- Navigation and search performance.
- Live Streaming includes the range of sports and the size of the stream.
- Customer Service is there a live chat?
- Bet Builder options.
Most Downloaded Sports Betting Apps On Google Play
Well, here are all the details you need. Google shows app downloads in set brackets, so we’ve gone through them all to see which are the most popular. This doesn’t show how many active users they have, but it does show who’s getting the most downloads.
1,000,000 Downloads
Sky Bet became the first company to surpass the 1 million download mark around March 2019. They were closely followed by bet365, which hit the milestone the following month. Paddy Power and William Hill have since followed. Since their acceptance on the Play Store, it has been amazing to see four betting apps for Android users pass 1,000,000 downloads, making them some of the most popular apps in the UK.
100,000 – 499,000 Downloads
Virgin Bet app, BetVictor app, betway app, 888Sport app, Betfred app & Boylesports app
As this shows, the biggest names are the most popular apps—no surprise there. It will be interesting to see which is the first real-money sports betting app to go past 2,000,000 downloads. If you could bet on it, then my money would be on Bet365 or Sky Bet to be first past the post.
Other Android Gambling Apps
Android users have access to other real-money gambling apps on the Play Store, as well as sports betting apps. If you have sports betting apps, you may be able to use the same account and funds to access the casino, poker, or bingo app. In some cases, you’ll need to transfer funds between accounts. This is simple and easy to do—and it’s instant, so you can flick funds between accounts as often as you want.
Android Casino apps
Real money casino apps on Android are a real pain to find as the Play Store is consumed with “fun casino” apps that are flooded with ads and give you so many chips daily. We’ve searched for some recommended real-money casino apps that we think you’ll love. These are all licensed by the Gambling Commission in the UK and adhere to the latest mobile and app security standards.
History of Android betting apps
Android betting apps have been on the Google Play store since 2017 after Google finally allowed real money gambling apps. Previously, Google’s stance was that they could not guarantee that people under 18 could not access them, so they were not allowed to do so. This led to “fake apps” appearing on the Play Store for a number of years, pretending to be William Hill to get lots of downloads. Google’s stance opposed Apple’s, which had allowed iPhone betting apps on the App store since 2013.
Previously, Android users would have had to download an APK file to get the apps and then manually update them—or use a mobile site rather than an actual app.
Our top-rated android betting app in the UK is the William Hill Android app as it is a solid and stable app that is absolutely packed with all the features you need and more.
You have two options in installation. Firstly you can download most UK apps from the Google Play store. However, if you want to save space you can install the web version as a shortcut on your home screen.
Got an app you think is better? Send us a tweet to @bettingapps and tell us why or contact us via email at info@blackmarlin.co.uk – please entitle your email “app to review” to make sure we see it.