Best UK Betting Apps 2026

bet365 Review

The bet365 app is one of the best-known betting apps on the planet. That famous green and yellow logo are well engrained with a host of sponsorships and advertising campaigns.

bet365 was highly rated for

• Football betting and accumulators
• Horse racing live streaming
• Android app on Google play

However, aside from having a top-notch marketing and PR team, they also have what we currently classify as one of the top betting apps on the market.

*Image taken 08/2026, subject to change

The recent facelift given to the app and desktop service took a while to get used to, but now that we have had time to adjust, the platform works as efficiently and as smoothly as ever.

The app is packed full of features and one that we particularly like at the moment is the ability to combine up to four different bet-builder bets into one multiple bet.

The app is second to none when it comes to a football betting app and horse racing, in our opinion, and caters well across all other sporting events too. When you are looking for entertainment away from the sports scene, there’s also bingo, poker, casino, and slots to delve into under the one-user account.

bet365 scored top in our ratings for beginners. It is very simple to use and start betting with. You are not overrun with offers and banners and the app follows a very logical process.

Full Bet365 App Review

Betfred Review

The Betfred app is one of the best betting apps for those who like to bet on the first goalscorer market in popular games. They have a long-term standing offer called double delight and hat trick heaven that they make available across select matches.

If a user’s chosen first goal scorer choice is successful and then goes on to score another, the odds are doubled. If the scorer then goes on to score a hat-trick, the odds are trebled. You can check out the full terms and conditions attached to this offer from the promotions section on the Betfred app.

Away from this exclusive offer are plenty more bonuses. Other promotions tend to be on a limited time frame, but are detailed on the app.

The Betfred app is one of our favourites when it comes to darts. There are usually enhancements and specials on the major tournaments here, whereas with many other betting apps you are left to just standard pricing and simple markets.

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Coral Review

The Coral app has a very similar layout to the Ladbrokes app, which isn’t that surprising when you realise that both brands are owned by the same company.

Despite looking similar, the offers available are very different. It’s worthwhile to have both apps on your phone to give yourself more opportunities to take advantage of price-enhancement offers.

One thing we particularly like about the Coral app is the player stats that are available for popular football matches. This gives you a clear view of how each player is performing against a wide range of metrics, such as goals, tackles, passes, etc.

There are daily and weekly free games to try your luck at and the special Coral Connect Card allows users to win online and get paid out on the high street.

Casino and games are also available within the Coral app and switching between the gambling disciplines is fast, as it can be done all from the one app.

Full Coral App Review

Ladbrokes Review

The Ladbrokes app is a good all-rounder, that doesn’t particularly stand out, but at the same time doesn’t disappoint.

It’s quite basic in terms of looks but there is quite a bit going on under the bonnet. On top of a bet builder that is in line with most others, they have also released a 5-a-side bet building feature.

This allows users to select five different players from a match alongside a certain statistic that the user believes that particular player will fulfil.

For example, a specific goalkeeper to concede, a defender to get booked, a midfielder to make an assist, or a forward to score.

There are free games to get involved in here on the casino side and daily odds boosts on the sports side. It’s well worth checking in regularly as the Ladbrokes app has been known to throw out limited-time free £1 bets to their users every now and then.

Full Ladbrokes App Review

BetVictor Review

The BetVictor app is a no-nonsense betting app that remains reliable, even across busy periods. It is simple to use which is why it is so highly rated.

Highly rated for

• Football betting coupons
• Football bet builders
• Horse racing
• Sports betting

You’ll find a very logical layout and navigation on the app with quick links to the most popular sports across the top.

You’ll find a special accumulators tab in the menu that makes it very quick to make multiple selections on a market away from the outrights.

The in-play visuals and animations are some of the best in the industry, making it a nice choice to keep track of games you are unable to watch.

BetVictor was one of the first to produce a football bet builder, #Priceitup, on their app and it is still one of the most fool-proof bet builders available. There aren’t as many markets to choose from as others, but the layout makes it very fast and easy to place them. There’s no scrolling required and prices are updated immediately upon a new selection being added to the builder.

You are not going to be bombarded with offers here. However, we see that as a good thing — no one really wants casino and poker offers shoved in their face every time you’re on the app.

If you are looking for a straightforward place to bet on your mobile then Bet Victor is highly recommended.

Full Bet Victor App Review

Betway Review

The Betway app is slick in its appearance, with fancy icons built into the black, white, and green coloured theme. It has to be said that it is not the most ideal for those with visual impairments as the font size here is on the small side.

This app is one of the best betting apps for betting on American football, in our opinion. It has one of the widest ranges of events available within this category and they offer multiple markets across each game and tournament.

There are no real major flaws across any of the other sports on offer either. Football betting is covered with all expected features, including the latest feature to become very popular in a bet builder. Not only can you build your own bets, but there are pre-built bets to observe and possibly bet on as well.

Another reason why we like Betway is because of the free games 4 to win and 4 to score. These games give entrants the opportunity to win big cash prizes if they can correctly pick 4 horses to win in 4 select races or 4 players to score first in four select matches. Check out the terms and conditions for these games on the Betway app for more details.

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Betfair Review

The Betfair sports app is one of the few traditional betting apps that also have an exchange app that runs alongside it. This makes it the logical and sensible choice to those who like to lay a bet just as much as they do back one.

An exchange account is always handy to have if you like placing accumulators, as you never know when you may need to protect a large cash-out opportunity from an acca that has one or a few games left to play. Laying those last selections would be a way of locking in a guaranteed profit in this circumstance.

Both the sports app and Exchange app are well designed, as are the other apps developed by Betfair. These include bingo, poker, casino, arcade, and live casino apps.

Betfair users are treated to regular price boosts, bet builder features, a range of ongoing bonuses, and a solid platform that enables users to place bets quickly.

Paddy Power Review

Paddy Power is the light humoured brand of the bunch. They like a good laugh, but one thing they take very seriously is the service they provide.

Paddy Power was highly rated for

• Ongoing offers
• In-play betting, stats and graphics
• Casino app

The Paddy Power app’s main focus is across horse racing, but they certainly aren’t shabby when it comes to football, tennis, darts, or cricket. It’s just the home page prioritises the horse racing events over other sports.

There are usually boosts known as Power Prices to snap up as well as a rewards club that provides extra value to those punters who bet regularly and remain loyal to Paddy Power. See the terms and conditions on Paddy’s reward club for further details.

UK horse racing is free to watch live on the Paddy Power app for registered users. The app has integrated info from the racing post making it an excellent app for horse racing fans.

There’s a comprehensive football bet builder here that, although isn’t the easiest system to build on, does provide a lot of possibilities.

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Sky Bet Review

The Skybet app is well renowned for its treble odds boost and price boosts that add great value to what appears to be at-face value selections that have a high probability of landing.

You’re not likely to be getting the best price here across the standard pricing model, but there are unique boosts, games, and promotions that you won’t find anywhere else.

One of the big plus points for us about Skybet is that they do not attach expiry dates to free bets that have been awarded. This means users can wait for the right opportunity before using their free bets rather than feeling rushed into using it due to a 24 or 48-hour validity window.

The Super 6 game is associated with Sky bet and gives anyone who enters the chance to win anywhere up to a million pounds. The usual jackpot amount is £250,000 and is awarded or shared to those who can correctly predict six scores from six matches selected by Skybet.

This isn’t a bookmaker we use for standard betting much but is one we will regularly use to take advantage of a boost or a bonus.

Full Sky Bet App Review