Best Betting Apps: Best Bookies for Mobile Betting Ranked - December 2024

Best Betting Apps - Best Mobile Bookies for Football Ranked - December 2024

Betfred

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18+ New customers only. Opt in and bet min £5 (max £40) on Sports (odds 1/1+) within 3 days of registration. No cash out. Get your initial stake in Sports Free Bets, which expire in 7 days. Full T&Cs Apply. GambleAware.org . Please gamble responsibly

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18+ New customers only. Opt in via mobile device, bet up to £40 (min. £20) on any football market at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. Get up to £40 in free bets on selected markets. Bonuses expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly

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18+. New Customer offer YSKARZ. Place a min £5 bet on the sportsbook at odds of min EVS (2.0) and get £20 in free bets. Free bet rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Debit Cards & Apple Pay will qualify for this offer. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly Paddy's Rewards Club: Get a £10 free bet when you place 5x bets of £10+. T&Cs apply.

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18+ New customers only. Opt in, bet £10  or more on any football market at minimum 1/1 odds within 7 days of registration. No cash out. Get £30 in Free Football Bets, selected markets. Free Bets expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly.

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18+ New UK+ROI Customers only. Min deposit & bet £10 at min odds 1/2 to qualify for 4 x £10 free bets. Certain deposit methods and bet types excl. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org

Ladbrokes

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Join and place a £10 fixed odds bet at odds of 1/2 or greater. Once the bet is settled, get a £10 free fixed odds bet plus a £5 free Total Goals football spread bet and a £5 racing Winning Favourites spread bet. The second £10 free fixed odds bet, £5 free Total Goals football spread bet, and £5 racing Winning Favourites spread bet will be credited 24 hours later. Free bets expire in 28 days if unused. Promotions available to 18+ aged individuals. New customers only. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org

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New customers only. 7 days to place a qualifying bet of £10 at 1/1 (2.0) to receive 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1x £10 Free Bet on Football, 1x £10 Free Bet on Horse Racing, 2 x £10 Free Bet Builders. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org

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New customers only. Only residents of UK and IE. Max. FreeBet amount: £10. Offer valid only to customers making a first deposit of £10 or more. The “Welcome Free Bet” must be used at luckster.com within 14 days of being credited to your account. Customers who deposit using Neteller, Paysafe, PayPal, Skrill or Skril 1-Tap will not be eligible for any free bet offer. Free Bet Specific Terms and Conditions: One Free bet token will be awarded once you have made your first deposit and have bet £10 with min odds of 1/1 (2.00) or higher. This bet must be settled within 14 days of bet placement to qualify for the welcome free bet offer. Full TC's Apply. 18+. GambleAware.org

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Betfair

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18+. Place a min £10 bet on Sportsbook on odds of min EVS (2.0), get £50 in Free Bet Builders, Accumulators or multiples to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via cards or Apple Pay will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.

LiveScore Bet

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*New members only. £10+ bet on sportsbook (ex. virtuals) at 1.5 min odds, settled within 14 days. Free Bets: accept in 7 days, valid 7 days on sportsbook only. 2x£5 Free Bets for Bet Builder only. Stake not returned. T&Cs + deposit exclusions apply. Bet Responsibly. GambleAware.org. 18+.

Virgin Bet

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*New members only. £10 min deposit & bet on sportsbook (ex. virtuals), placed & settled at 1.5 min odds in 14 days of sign-up. Win part of E/W bets. Free Bets: accept in 7 days, valid 7 days, use on sportsbook only (ex. virtuals), stakes not returned. T&Cs and deposit exclusions apply. Bet Responsibly. GambleAware.org . 18+

easyBet

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18+. Sign up to easyBet with bonus code: EB20. Place your bets. The user must place 2 separate bets on at least 2 different events to qualify at odds of 2.0 or more. An event is classed as two different sporting events (Two separate races/two separate matches). Bets can be placed on singles, multiples and Bet Builders. Free bets will expire in 7 days. The promotional period begins on 23/09/2024 and runs until Midnight of 31/01/2025. Full TC's Apply. GambleAware.org

Planet Sport Bet

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18+. New Sportsbook customers only. UK & Ireland only. 50% Money back, if your first bet loses, as a free bet. Max free bet £25. Min free bet £5. Sign up using the promo code ‘psb50’. Minimum stake £10 required. 1st bet settlement must be within 7 days of account registration. Minimum odd requirement of Evens (2.0) for first cash bet. The promotional period starts on 16:01 12/11/2024 and runs until further notice. Full TC's Apply. GambleAware.org

William Hill

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18+. Play Safe. From 00:01 on 18.10.2022. 4x £10 free bets. Free bets expire after 7 days. New customers only. Minimum £10 stake on odds of 1/2 (1.5) or greater on sportsbook (excluding Virtual markets). Further terms apply. #ad

William Hill

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Betway

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New UK customers only. Min Stake: £5. Maximum Free Bet: £30. First bet on a Football or Horse Racing multiple with 3+ selections. Overall odds: 3.00 (2/1) or higher. Free Bets available upon settlement of the qualifying bet. 100 Free Spins on More Unusual Suspects (£0.10 per spin) credited on settlement of qualifying Acca bet. No wagering requirements on free spin winnings. Debit Card deposit only (exclusions apply). This offer is valid 7 days from the new account being registered. 18+ GambleAware.org . Bet the Responsible Way. Full Terms apply

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New UK customers only. Min £10 first deposit using Debit Card or Bank Transfer. Place a bet of £10 at min odds of 2.0 and get a £10 Football Bet Builder token upon settlement. A £10 Multiple token, a £5 Horse Racing Multiple token and a £5 Football Bet Builder token will be credited after 24 hours. A further £10 Free Bet token will be credited 48 hours after the qualifying bet has been settled. Please Gamble Responsibly. Full T&Cs apply, 18+. GambleAware.org . #ad

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New customers Only. New customer must place and settle £50 in bets on Matchbook markets only. The user must bet on at least 4 different events to qualify. The user must place and settle bets at odds of 2.0 or more. Bets can be placed on singles, multiples and Bet Builders. The user must place and settle bets before the closing date of the promotion to qualify. . T's and C's Apply. GambleAware. 18+.

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Qualifying bet of £10 at min. odds 2.0 within 5 days of registration, E/W excluded. Get 3x Free Bets at min odds 2.0 each. 1x£10 Football, 1x£10 Racing, 1x£10 Acca (Min 4 selections). 7-day expiry. New selected customers & 18+ only. Min. deposit of £10. Full T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org

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More on the Best Betting Apps UK

• Betting App of the Week
• How we tested the best betting apps
• Latest iOS and Android App Ratings
• About the Author - Tom Fuller
• Why we use UK Bookmaker Awards Data
• Top 10 UK Bookmaker Apps Ranked
• What we look for with the best betting apps
• How to sign up with a betting app
• Best Betting Apps FAQs

Football Betting App of the Week - Sky Bet

Sky Bet’s sports betting app offers a sleek and intuitive platform for both casual and experienced bettors, combining ease of use with a broad array of betting options.

Available for both iOS and Android, the app delivers a smooth, responsive experience with minimal lag, even during high-traffic events. The layout is clean and well-organized, allowing users to quickly navigate between sports, promotions, and their bet slip.

One of the app’s standout features is its live betting functionality. The app offers in-play markets for a wide range of sports, from football to horse racing, with real-time odds updates and easy access to live statistics. This is ideal for bettors who prefer to place wagers as events unfold, as the app ensures fast bet placements during the action.

Sky Bet’s app also shines with its promotions and bonuses. New users are greeted with attractive sign-up offers, while regular users can take advantage of the "Sky Bet Club" to earn rewards for frequent betting.

The app is tightly integrated with Sky’s loyalty program, which gives added value for customers who are also Sky TV subscribers.

The app’s user experience is generally seamless, though some users may find the occasional lag when browsing certain markets or sports during peak times. Additionally, while the odds are competitive, they can sometimes lag behind rival sportsbooks, especially for niche events.

Overall, Sky Bet’s app is a strong contender in the sports betting market, offering a reliable and engaging platform for bettors seeking variety, convenience, and user-friendly functionality.

How we tested the best betting apps

Betting apps are one of the most popular methods of betting in 2024, and thus it’s important to know which betting apps are the best to use, as well as exactly what each bookmaker’s app offers when it comes to betting on football.

We’ve gone through and broken down all the key factors that the best betting apps should possess to ensure you know exactly what to look out for when choosing which bookmaker to bet on football with via your mobile or tablet in 2024.

App Design

The look and design of an app is easily one of the more crucial aspects, with the best betting apps out there being clearly designed with the user in-mind.

Offering an app that is easy to navigate has a significant impact on the overall user experience, as it allows for an ease of navigation and use when scrolling through the various football markets they have to offer.

Players want to be able to navigate the app quickly and easily in order to find the exact football market they want to bet on, thus ensuring they can do this is important.

During our testing process, we evaluated the design and layout of each betting app, how easy it was to find each of their separate football-related sections as well as how easy their football markets were to navigate.

App Speed

The speed of a betting app is another hugely important aspect, as players will want to be able to access any section of the app from anywhere else on the app within seconds.

The best apps will offer seamless switching between football menus, tabs and markets, allowing you to bet on all the footballing markets you wish to with absolute ease.

An app that doesn’t boast fast loading times contributes to a negative betting experience as a whole, especially if players are wishing to bet on the football in-play.

Our experts tested how the app itself loads, how quickly you’re able to access each of their separate sections as well as how fast their football markets update.

Notifications and Updates

The top betting apps will give players the opportunity to receive notifications when certain outcomes happen in the football matches they want to keep track of.

This allows players to keep up to date with any football-related offers or boosts that the bookmaker in question has recently started offering.

Players can opt to turn these on or off as they please, as well as being given the option to turn on notifications for specific matches for a variety of leagues and competitions.

When evaluating each betting app, we tested to see what types of notifications and updates players are able to receive, what these entail and how often they’re sent out to assess just how effectively each bookmaker uses app notifications to their advantage.

In-Play Betting

In-play betting is one of the most popular ways to bet in 2024 and provides users with a different way to wager on their favourite football markets.

The biggest factor when betting in-play is the ability to bet on markets as and when you please, with the markets you’re betting on being decided depending on how the match itself is playing out.

For this, players need quick access to their bookmaker’s in-play section to ensure they don’t miss out on any markets before they become suspended due to something happening in the match they’ve bet on.

Apps are great for this given their speed and the fact you’re able to bet anywhere you have a stable internet connection.

During our evaluation, we tested each betting app's in-play section to see exactly what each bookmaker offers in terms of football markets, their in-play section as well as the speed at which you’re able to access this.

Live Streaming

Live streaming is a huge part of betting online, with all of the top bookmakers allowing you to tune into live streams via their betting app for a range of different football matches.

Offering a live streaming service allows players to watch a range of different leagues and competitions via their mobile wherever they are as long as they possess a stable internet connection.

Some bookmakers require you to have a bet on the match you’re wishing to watch, however the best will allow you to tune in just as long as you have a funded account.

We tested each betting app listed in this piece by evaluating exactly what leagues they offer live streaming for, the quality of these streams as well as the speed of the stream itself.

Variety of Payment Methods

The variety of payment methods that players can use is a core facet of any bookmaker.

Offering a range of payment options is hugely important as it allows players to manage their funds in a quick and easy manner whilst allowing them to use a method they’re comfortable with.

The best apps out there will allow users to use all of the same payment methods that are offered via their site, with the likes of Google Pay and Apple Pay also offered.

We regularly check each bookmaker’s payment methods when reviewing each app, as well as the range of options you can use and whether the options differ between app and site.

Cash Out Options

Offering a ‘cash out’ option via a bookmaker’s app is incredibly useful, as this allows players to cash out their football bets early for profit depending on how the match they’ve bet on is panning out.

Access to this via apps is all the more useful as it allows players to cash out wherever they are as long as they have an internet connection.

All the best betting apps provide a cash out functionality to their users, with some proving to be better than others in terms of their speed and how often their cash out option is suspended.

We tested whether each of the bookmakers on our list offer cash out for bets, how long they’re suspended for during games, as well as whether you have the ability to cash out part of your bet.

Security

Security is one of the most important factors of a betting app, especially considering the sensitive information that is stored on phones and tablets.

We carefully evaluate how safe betting apps are for our users in terms of the licences they hold, to the protective software they use.

The best apps will allow you to sign in with Face ID or Apple ID, allowing you to do so instantly whilst also adding an extra layer of security when using an app.

We assess each betting app by seeing which licences they hold, how easy it is to sign in to your betting app, as well as the different methods they allow you to use when signing in.

About the Author - Tom Fuller

to build up a wealth of experience with a huge range of different bookmakers.

During my time as a football bettor, I’ve sampled a whole plethora of different betting apps, ranging from the more popular options to the more niche sportsbooks.

I have spent my time researching many different aspects of each bookmaker’s betting app and what makes each app so great, always making sure to keep an eye out for any new betting apps that emerge.

I used all of the knowledge I’ve garnered over the years when reviewing each betting app, making sure to list all of the important and necessary information when discussing and analysing each of the apps listed in this piece.

Why We Use UK Bookmaker Awards Data

The UK Bookmakers Awards are an independent, industry-focused evaluation of all prominent UK bookmakers.

The awards themselves take a user-tested and data-driven look at each of the nominated bookmakers, evaluation them against a number of different categories, with the categories each bookmaker is ranked in are as follows: Football Odds, Betting Experience, Market Selection, Customer Service, Banking, Existing Customer Offers and Welcome Bonus.

The participating bookmakers are also ranked in an 'Overall' category that lets users easily see which bookmakers have performed the best across the board.

The process that the UK Bookmaker Awards go through to rank each site against these categories is as follows, with each bookmakerbeings ranked 1-23 for each of the aforementioned categories.

All bookmakers involved are then examined over 12-month period, with over 1.2 million data points being collected during this time.

A 15-person strong team are then tasked with conducting frequent, live testing to ensure most accurate results possible are obtained, with the results for each category released at the start of each year

Each bookmaker's betting app is taken into account during the process of acquiring information to ensure users get a complete idea of how good each bookmaker is as a whole for each category when it comes to betting on football.

The most relevant category for betting apps that the UKBA collects information on is the 'betting experience' and ‘football odds’ categories.

All of the bookmakers involved are assessed by the quality of their betting app, with this evaluating factors and key areas such as their app's loading times, design and ease of use.

The UKBA also takes each bookmaker's betting app into consideration when assessing them for other categories such as 'banking' and 'customer service'.

Factors such as the simplicity of the banking process, as well as the payment methods offered, are some of the areas each bookmaker's app is ranked against.

In addition, how accessible each bookmaker's customer service options are via their app, as well as the methods you're able to use on their app, are some of the factors each operator is assessed against for the 'customer service' category.

As always, categories such as 'football odds', 'welcome offers' and 'existing customers offers' will all take a bookmaker's betting app into account.

However, almost all bookmakers will offer the same offers and odds no matter whether you use their app or desktop site, with only a small handful, such as William Hill, having app-specific offers that users can claim.

What are the best bookmaker apps for betting experience?

bet365

bet365 are one of the UK’s favourite bookmakers given the fact that their app is both easy to use and navigate, making it incredibly easy to bet on football when using it.

They boast clearly designed tabs, menus and markets that allow you to find the football bets you want to bet on almost instantly.

All of their existing customer promotions for football, of which there are many, are all automatically applied without any need to opt-in, with all other offers also available via their app.

In recent years, bet365 have completely overhauled their app to perfectly suit the mobile landscape, with this only adding to the positive experience offered to users.

Sky Bet

Sky Bet also provides an overall excellent betting experience and their app lives up to their second-place ranking they achieved at the 2023 Bookmaker Awards.

Their app is extremely simple and easy to navigate, with Sky Bet using menus and tabs that have a level of readability that is second to none, whilst all markets that are offered are clearly displayed and easy to find.

Unibet

Unibet boast one of the fastest and easily navigable apps around, with players being able to access the full range of their offerings directly from the homepage.

The design of the app itself is very user-friendly, with this allowing users to access each and every area of their app via a few clicks when starting from their home page.

William Hill

William Hill's app is very impressive and comes with a strong focus on user experience given the app itself is fluid and simple to use, allowing players to navigate seamlessly between all their different sections and place bets with ease.

The app doesn’t experience any lagging or halting during navigation, with the app representing one of the best around.

Betway

Betway have been able to climb their way up this ranking over the previous year due to a complete overhaul of their betting app, one that's seen it completely redesigned and tailor made for mobile players.

This have brought an improved functionality to the app much to the aplomb of users, allowing them to achieve such a high ranking as they posses a truly excellent betting app.

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Top 10 UK Bookmaker Apps Ranked

There are a vast amount of betting apps to bet with in the UK, and given this, it can be hard to tell which apps are the absolute best and why when it comes to placing your football bets.

We’ve gone through and ranked the best bookmaker betting apps currently available in the UK so you know exactly which apps are the best to use when placing your bets on the football via your phone or tablet.

1. bet365

Thomas Fuller’s Analysis

bet365 is comfortably one of the best bookmakers in the UK and as such, provides one of the best betting apps around for your football bets.

Their app itself is very clear and well designed, whilst also being extremely easy to navigate.

All of their widespread football-related markets and promotions are easily accessible on the app, alongside a considerable range of payment options including both Apple Pay and Google Pay.

They also possess one of the best live streaming capabilities around, with streams on offer for a huge range of football competitions and leagues from across the globe.

All of this contributes to bet365 boasting the best betting app in the UK, one that is worth using whenever you want to place a bet on the football going forward.

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2. Sky Bet

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Sky Bet’s bookmaker app provides a great option for users, with the app itself surpassing many competitors out there.

The app is remarkably easy to use, with well defined menus making it easier than ever to navigate their football offerings.

They allow all of their football offers for both new and existing cutomers to be claimed via the app, including their welcome offer and odds boosts.

Sky Bet also boasts one of the best live streaming services around, allowing you to watch football from a host of leagues and tournaments from a plethora of countries around the world.

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3. Betfred

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Betfred’s app proves to be consistently impressive across the board, with the football markets they offer being very easy to access and clearly designed with the user in-mind.

Their football promotions are also all claimable via their app, with these ranging from their Double Delight and Hattrick Heaven offer to their Free-to-Play Predictor game.

Their live streaming offerings also provide players with a handy option for watching some of their favourite footballing leagues and competitions, all of which are offered with minimum lag and strong video quality.

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4. Boylesports

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BoyleSports are relatively new to the world of betting apps, but despite this, they still provide users with an app that is very impressive in all the key areas when it comes to betting on football.

The app itself is very clear thanks to its dedicated tabs and menus, with these allowing you to find whichever football markets you want to bet on in seconds when starting at their homepage.

Their live streaming is also excellent as it provides players with a way to tune in to football matches from around the world each and every day.

On the whole, BoyleSports provides a very good betting app that offers a great user experience, one that is definitely worth giving a chance if you’re looking for a new football betting app to try.

5. Unibet

Tom Fuller's Analysis

Unibet’s app offers great functionality that allows players to navigate all areas of their app with remarkable ease.

They offer a well-designed betting section that allows all users to navigate their vast array of football markets quickly and easily, which is especially the case for their Premier League and Champions League markets.

They provide some of the best odds around when it comes to their football markets, a factor that offers yet another reason to try out Unibet when you get the chance.

6. BetUK

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BetUK provides one of the best apps around, with their strongest area being their hugely impressive range of live streaming options.

Players are able to watch all horse racing meets in the UK and Ireland completely free with BetUK without the need for a qualifying bet.

In addition to this, BetUK also offers excellent markets for other sports such as football, all of which can be found via their clearly defined menus.

The speed and functionality of their app is also very strong, with BetUK being well deserving of their place in our list of the top 10 betting apps around.

7. BetVictor

Tom Fuller's Analysis

BetVictor have long been a mainstay of the UK betting scene, and as such, offer an excellent betting app.

Players will not be disappointed with their offerings, with their odds being constantly updated to give them access to some of the best prices at any given moment for all their major and minor football markets.

The app is extremely quick, with each section of their mobile sportsbook loading almost instantly, something that comes in handy when betting on the football in-play.

Their live streaming options are slightly limited, however the live streams they do offer are high quality, with users able to watch an array of matches from a number of countries easily via their phone or tablet.

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8. Parimatch

Tom Fuller's Analysis

Parimatch’s app is comfortably one of the best around, both in terms of app usability and app functionality.

Their football markets are second to none, with all of these markets available via their app. This includes all of the extremely popular player props selections such as shots, shots on target, tackles and passes to name a few.

The functionality of the app is also excellent, this shown through their impressive ratings on both app stores.

Players will certainly be happy with how fast the app loads, as well as how easy each area of the app is to navigate.

9. LiveScore Bet

Tom Fuller's Analysis

LiveScore Bet is a truly excellent option for players looking for a new betting app to try out, especially those in search of a bookmaker that offers a strong football-related live streaming service.

Their markets cover competitions and leagues from all over the globe, all of which are easily found via their ‘Football’ section.

Their live streaming capabilities set them apart from their competitors, with the options they offer for football being particularly strong.

Streams offered for the likes of Serie A and La Liga, representing one of the most comprehensive sets of live streaming options amongst bookmakers.

10. William Hill

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William Hill offers users an exemplary user interface that provides fluid access to all areas of their sportsbook with complete ease.

Their app interface fits comfortably on your phone or tablet screen, with your selections being added immediately to your betslip whenever placing any football bets.

It’s incredibly easy to manage your funds via William Hill’s app as well, with a full range of payment options available including both Apple Pay and Google Pay.

All these are remembered in the app as well making it simple and straightforward for players to manage their funds.

What we look for with the best betting apps

There are a number of factors that all of the best betting apps should offer if they want to be regarded as one of the UK’s best when it comes to betting on football, with these ranging from efficient in-play betting sections to an easy-to-access live streaming service

We’ve gone through and singled out all the key features that set the best betting apps apart from their competitors, as well as what makes certain betting apps the best for your football betting needs.

What are the best betting apps for live streaming?

LiveScore Bet is sitting comfortably atop this list, something that is mainly down to the wide variety of live streams they offer.

Users with them are able to stream loads of different football matches and leagues, including La Liga and Serie A, alongside many cup competitions.

This is easily the widest range of football streams around, with you just needing to have a funded account in order to tune in.

BetUK also impresses given they boast a strong range of streams, allowing you to watch without even needing to have placed a bet on the specific match you wish to watch.

The quality and speed of Sky Bet’s streams are one of the main reasons they make our list, alongside the fact they offer streams for a huge selection of competitions and leagues from across the footballing world.

Their streams are truly of the highest quality, often loading without any buffering or functioning issues, with Sky Bet surpassing all in this area and providing one of the best viewing options around.

bet365 are ever present as one of the UK’s favourite betting sites and their streaming services play into this as they offer a range of football leagues and competitions including La Liga, Serie A and the FA Cup.

BoyleSports also provides a great sports streaming service, with excellent football options from across various major European leagues, leaving players spoilt for choice.

What are the best betting apps for in-play betting?

bet365 are atop our once more due to the fact they bring one of the widest array of new in-play betting options, such as next goalscorer, or timely football odds boosts that are always worth keeping an eye out for.

Betfred have made this list due to their odds updating system that provides the players with the most accurate and up-to-date prices for a vast majority of their football markets.

William Hill are comfortably one of the best betting apps when it comes to in-play football betting, as their platform is fast loading, thus enabling speedy access to the latest odds which is huge when it comes to betting on the array of football matches they offer markets for.

BetVictor provides the best of both worlds, as they offer very fast odds updating and as well as in-play specific football markets for players to bet on, with these combining into an overall excellent live betting service.

Parimatch keeps their markets as wide as possible even once the match you want to bet on has gone live, which is in contrast to many other bookmakers whose betting options shrink, with the markets on offer being some of the widest around when betting in-play.

What are the best betting apps for ease of use?

bet365 provides what is comfortably the best app around when it comes to ease of use, as they offer a homepage dedicated to all of the biggest footballing events, giving players immediate access to their huge selection of football markets.

Their menus are simple to navigate, with their football markets being clearly displayed, whilst they offer easy access to all areas of site including their promotions and in-play sections.

Parimatch are another that have dedicated themselves into creating an excellent betting app from a usability standpoint.

Players will have no trouble navigating its menus and tabs and finding exactly which football market they are looking to bet on.

Unibet gives users access to a superb app that encompasses everything a player needs when betting on football online via their phone or tablet.

They offer clear and well defined markets and menus, with all areas of their sportsbook relating to football proving to be accessible within seconds when starting at the home screen.

Sky Bet also succeeds in this area, with their functions being designed to make it easy to use, offering fast loading, clear menus and tabs.

All areas of William Hill’s app, including their promotions and in-game markets, are all a tap away and easily locatable via their home screen, with their fast loading times allowing you to access any area in seconds.

What are the best betting apps for app speed?

bet365 boasts one of the fastest betting apps around, as from the moment you open it, you’re able to access any area of the app in seconds.

This includes all of their football markets and promotions, as well as their customer service sections, all of which are mere seconds away given the extremely fast loading times that the bet365 app possesses.

LiveScore Bet also provides their users with a very quick app, with players experiencing very quick loading times no matter what they’re trying to do.

Whether it be navigation their range of football markets or accessing their football offers for existing users, players are able to access any section of their app almost instantly.

BetUK’s complete redesign of their app makes it even more efficient, as they boast a speed that leaves players with full control and immediate access to all areas of the app.

Parimatch provides a quick functioning app even, with their considerable football markets, which often only take seconds to load.

This is especially useful for any users placing in-play bets, as the markets they have for each game load almost instantaneously.

Sky Bet brings their players another one of the fastest mobile betting apps around, one that boasts no lag and fast loading times, allowing players to access all of their markets at ease and extremely quickly.

What footballing action can I bet on this week?

The weekend’s football action kicks off tonight with a vital Championship showdown, as Derby County host Portsmouth at Pride Park in a high-stakes relegation battle.

On Saturday, the Premier League makes its return with five games on the schedule, four of which are set to start at 3PM. Two of those feature top-six sides: Arsenal welcome a struggling Everton team to the Emirates, while Liverpool entertain Fulham at Anfield.

The late game on Saturday takes place at the City Ground, where European hopefuls Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa meet in what promises to be a closely contested affair.

Sunday serves up another four Premier League fixtures, beginning with two derby matches in the afternoon. Crystal Palace visit Brighton at the Amex, while the first Manchester derby of the season sees City face United at the Etihad.

The day wraps up with two 7PM kick-offs. Chelsea will be looking to bounce back as they host Brentford at Stamford Bridge, while Spurs travel to St Mary’s to take on Southampton in what promises to be an intriguing clash.

How to sign up with a betting app

Signing up to betting apps has never been easier, with it taking mere minutes to download the app and set-up your account.

In order to sign-up with your betting app of choice, just follow these steps to do so:

1. Download your betting app of choice via the App store or Google Play store
2. Hit ‘Register’ once your app has downloaded
3. Enter your personal details, such as full name, email and phone number
4. Remember to enter any bonus/promo code if required
5. Finish setting up your account
6. Make your initial deposit
7. Place your first bet
8. Be sure to read the T&C’s of your sign-up offer to ensure you’re eligible to claim it
9. Then either when the bet is placed or settled you will be credited with your free bets.

Best Betting Apps FAQs

What are the UK's Best Betting Apps for football?

There is an excellent selection of top football betting apps available in the UK, with all of the apps mentioned in this piece being the best options around.

In particular, the likes of bet365, William Hill and Sky bet stand out amongst competitors as some of the best apps to use when betting on football online in the UK.

If you're looking for a less popular but still very strong option, SBK proves to be a good choice, whilst SpreadEx also offers some variety when compared to competing betting apps.

Which betting apps are the most reliable?

bet365, Sky Bet and SBK offer a great reliability option due to their ease of navigation and secure payment options.

However, it must be said that all football betting apps mentioned in this piece are incredibly reliable, with your money and payment details being safe no matter who you bet with.

Which betting apps pay out the quickest?

All betting apps have different payout speeds, with the speed at which they payout depending on both the app and payment method you decide to use.

Most apps will payout between 1 to 5 business days, however the best will take less than 24 hours to do so.

Which betting apps have the best sign up offers?

William Hill offers an excellent sign up bonus you can claim when signing up via their app, with this allowing you to claim £40 in free football bets from a £10 stake.

In addition, the likes of bet365, Betfred, Sky Bet and BetVictor all offer excellent sign-up offers should you already have an account with William Hill.

Given this, it’s definitely worth signing-up with all of the bookmakers mentioned in this piece when betting on both Euro 2024 and the Copa America this summer.

Are betting apps legal in the UK?

Yes, all forms of gambling are legal in the UK, with it being completely legal and licensed to bet with a mobile betting app.