Checked 2 October 2026
Best betting apps by sport
Every bookmaker has a strength. Find your sport below to see what to look for in an app and which ones are worth a look.
Football
The UK’s most popular betting sport, with everything from match results to bet builders on goalscorers, cards and corners.
What to look for
- Bet builders that combine several markets from one match
- Accumulator features and cash out on accas
- In-play markets that update quickly
Apps worth a look
Paddy Power
Bet Builder and Multi Match Bet Builder
William Hill
Bet Builder Hub
Betfair
Welcome free bets can be used on bet builders and accas
Horse racing
Racing is where apps differ most: streaming, each-way terms and prices all vary.
What to look for
- Live streaming of UK and Irish racing
- Each-way place terms, especially on big handicaps
- Better prices on a betting exchange
Apps worth a look
Betfred
Best Odds Guaranteed on horse racing
Betfair Exchange
Back and lay, often at better prices
Tennis
Tennis is fast and well suited to in-play betting, point by point.
What to look for
- Quick in-play markets and cash out
- Exchange trading as momentum swings
- Streaming varies by tournament
Apps worth a look
Betfair Exchange
In-play backing and laying
William Hill
Live streaming with a positive balance or recent bet
Golf
Golf is about outright and each-way bets on big fields, so the place terms matter.
What to look for
- How many each-way places are paid
- Extra places on major tournaments
- Matchup and top-10 markets
Apps worth a look
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Each-way terms change every week, so check them before you bet
Boxing
Big fights bring markets on method and round of victory as well as the winner.
What to look for
- Method of victory and round betting
- Cash out during the fight
- Early prices for big events
Apps worth a look
Compare apps
Prices on big fights move fast, so it pays to shop around
Cricket
From Test matches to The Hundred, cricket offers long matches with lots of in-play markets.
What to look for
- In-play markets session by session
- Top batter and bowler markets
- Cash out over long matches
Apps worth a look
Betfair Exchange
Good for trading as a match swings
Paddy Power
Bet Builder on popular matches
Darts
Darts has quick, high-scoring in-play markets, from 180s to checkouts.
What to look for
- In-play leg and set betting
- Most 180s and highest checkout markets
- Fast bet placement
Apps worth a look
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Coverage is strongest on major tournaments like the World Championship
Greyhounds
Races run all day, every day, so streaming and quick bet slips make a big difference.
What to look for
- Live streaming of greyhound meetings
- Quick bet placement between races
- Forecast and tricast bets
Apps worth a look
Betfred
Racing Post data for UK and Irish greyhound meetings
Betfair
Streams greyhound racing with a funded account
Bet with limits, not on impulse
Every app we list lets you set deposit limits, take a time-out or self-exclude. If betting stops being fun, free, confidential support is available. National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133.