Best UK Betting Apps (2023)

The sports betting app offered by bet365 has topped our list of best UK betting apps and for good reason. The app is in a single word - superb!

As you would expect from a big, well-established brand such as bet365, the app has been developed to a very high standard with a great design, easy-to-use interface, and intuitive betting process.

With more than 140,000 sporting events available to live-stream on your mobile device, bet365 is definitely the one to beat when it comes to UK betting apps.

Don’t be put off by the relatively low scores on the app stores - Bet365 has worked hard to resolve and rectify the reliability and speed issues that dogged the app, to begin with. Most recent reviews, since intensive updates, are 4 or 5 stars, so there’s nothing to worry about.

• The bet365 Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (2.4 stars)
• The bet365 iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (3.1 stars)

Paddy Power is well known for its unparalleled coverage of horse racing across the UK, Ireland, and the world. As a well-established company (founded in 1988) that has a strong online presence, Paddy Power has designed and developed a top-tier betting app that ticks all the right boxes.

The Paddy Power betting app makes it easy to find the sport you want and place your bets within seconds. They also offer in-app live streams of many of the big events.

• The Paddy Power Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (4.5 stars)
• The Paddy Power iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (4.7 stars)

Betfair is both a betting sportsbook site and a betting exchange (where users can lay bets as well as place them).

Betfair is one of the biggest brands in online sports betting and has a well-deserved reputation for competitive odds and full markets, including coverage of most football games, both domestic UK ones and worldwide.

• The Betfair Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (4.2 stars)
• The Betfair iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (4.7 stars)

Kwiff is a new sports betting site that has been designed primarily for mobile app users, with the website taking second place.

In other words - Kwiff puts their mobile betting app users first and foremost. And it shows - Kwiff has a first-class mobile interface and is super-easy to use.

• The Kwiff Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (3.0 stars)
• The Kwiff iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (4.5 stars)

The Betway betting app rivals any of the other mobile apps in this list, with a focus on fun and entertainment.

• The Betway Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (3.0 stars)
• The Betway iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (4.7 stars)

BetVictor is an online sports betting provider that is part of Victor Chandler bookmakers, a company that has been around for nearly 100 years.

Just because they are an old brand, doesn’t mean that they are behind the times, as they have proven with their popular, easy-to-use mobile sports betting app.

• The BetVictor Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (4.5 stars)
• The BetVictor iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (4.6 stars)

William Hill is one of the biggest and most trusted high street betting shop brands in the UK and they have grown a big online presence in recent years.

To complement their online sports betting service, they released a mobile app which is a real contender as one of the best betting apps available in the UK with hundreds of betting markets and live streams, especially when it comes to football betting.

• The William Hill Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (4.1 stars)
• The William Hill iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (4.6 stars)

Also known as Smarkets Sports Betting, SBK is a mobile-only sports betting service that launched in 2019. As you would expect from a mobile-only service, the app is very well-designed and offers all the features you need to find sports events and place your bets quickly and easily.

• The SBK Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (4.0 stars)
• The SBK iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (3.6 stars)

888sport is a highly regarded online sports bookmaker that offers a big range of sporting events to gamble on, great odds, and plenty of betting markets.

• The 888sport Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (4.1 stars)
• The 888sport iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (4.4 stars)

Unibet promotes itself as the betting site “made by players, for players”. In terms of delivering good value-for-money odds and plenty of sports, they certainly deliver.

The Unibet sports betting app is very good too, despite some early problems with reliability, which have been rectified in recent updates (hence the lowish scores on the app stores).

• The Unibet Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (3.5 stars)
• The Unibet iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (3.0 stars)

BoyleSports is a relatively new betting app but has already started to show promise as being one to watch. They have a good welcome bonus and the app is very easy to use with a clear design.

• The BoyleSports Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (3.6 stars)
• The BoyleSports iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (4.0 stars)

Betfred is one of the biggest sport betting brands in the UK with high-street betting shops across the country. Betfred also has a very strong online presence, including a very reliable and well-designed mobile betting app.

• The Betfred Android betting app is available on the Google Play Store (3.7 stars)
• The Betfred iOS betting app is available on the Apple Store (3.5 stars)