# Derby Party Phone

> Horse racing party bet calculator for fundraisers and events. (iPhone/iPad app by Larson Development, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derby-party-phone/id589970198 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Larson Development, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/533144632)
- Category: Lifestyle, Sports
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derby-party-phone/id589970198/reviews.md

## What is Derby Party Phone?

If you are throwing a Derby Party*, or any horse racing based fundraiser or event where you want to accept bets and calculate winners, this is the App to use. Download common race data with horses and odds from the Internet, or enter your own race.  Specify an optional house cut for a fundraiser or to cover your party.  Add or modify horses and their odds, or mark a horse as scratched.  Add or import bettors with an optional email address for distributing a payout summary. Bet types supported are: Win, Place, Show, Across the Board, Exacta, Trifecta, Exacta Boxed and Trifecta Boxed.  Once the race has completed, enter the race results and calculate your payouts.  The payout summary will specify all winning bettors with their payouts, as well as any fundraising house cut.  Keep the calculations and data entry as simple as possible, and enjoy your Derby Party!

Whether the horse race is in New York, California, Kentucky, England, France or Australia this App can help manage the data and calculations associated with the hypothetical betting pool so you can enjoy the party more.

For a larger user interface, check out Derby Party for iPad.

*NOTE - Derby Party is not an online gambling service.  Derby Party performs the complex calculations for Win, Place, Show, Across the Board, Exacta and Trifecta style bets.  Derby Party is owned and developed solely by Larson Development LLC, and not associated with any other organization.  Larson Development affirms that Derby Party is solely a bet calculator designed for the calculation of hypothetical party pools, and is not associated with any horse race venue's app currently available for download or sale in the App Store.

See also game Apps PipeBall and PipeBallPlus.

## Key features

- Accept bets for horse racing parties
- Calculate payouts for various bet types
- Download or enter custom race data
- Specify house cut for fundraisers
- Add/modify horses and odds
- Mark horses as scratched
- Import bettors with email summaries

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derby-party-phone/id589970198/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app for your Derby party or office pool

*2025-05-03, version 5.0.2*

My girlfriend throws a huge derby party and this is great for taking small bets and paying out accurately, proportionate to bets taken in and posted odds. Very intuitive. Did a test run this morning and it's exactly what we needed.

Two minor critiques that are easy to work around.

1. It doesn't adapt to dark mode. The font switches to white but the background doesn't go dark so you just can't read anything. Just turn dark mode off if applicable.

2. Avoid "save and add another" unless you know FOR SURE you're going to add another item. Or at least be ready for some odd behavior.

If you choose "Save and add another" but then don't then add another item (bettor, bet, etc), you have to cancel out. It then sends you back to the relevant list of items and the entry you just added is missing. But navigate away and then back, and the entry is actually there after all. Play with it until you see what I mean bc this could really screw you up (duplicate entries, missing entries, etc). So "Save and add another" is GREAT for the data you can add in advance: adding the horses with odds and (at least from the guest list) bettors. But for adding bettors and bets during the party, just use "Save" (top right corner) and you're good.

Very very minor additional suggestion: the default denominator in the odds should be set to 1, but such that you can override it.

But: great app! Strongly recommended.

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2019-04-27, version 4.1.0*

I’ve used this app every year for the past 5 years. The developer is great and gets right back to you. It is easy to use and I love that it can take a House percentage for charity. Highly recommended. Couldn’t have my annual Derby party without it!

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2014-05-04, version 4.0.0*

This app was a bit hit at our Derby party. It was easy to use, and our guests had so much fun placing their bets - and collecting their payouts. I especially liked the "rounding" feature. Also, technical support is very responsive. I had a question the night before the Derby party, and it was answered within hours. Last year, I used an app that was extremely confusing and difficult to figure out. This one is miles ahead of that one. Highly recommended.

### 5/5 — Great app! A must have for any Derby Party.

*2014-04-30, version 4.0.0*

This is a great app that makes "pretend" betting on super easy. A definite must have for any real Derby party! One I was concerned about the race not import and emailed the company they quickly responded that the don't post the races until after the post positions are published. Once they were published I was able to import and everything works great. 5 stars!

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2013-05-23, version 3.1*

Does just what I needed.  Simple entry of bettor data, and simple calculation.  But supports win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, across the board and boxed bets!

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2013-05-04, version 3.1*

Great neighborhood Derby party based on this app.

## Frequently asked questions about Derby Party Phone

### What is Derby Party Phone used for?

Derby Party Phone is used to manage hypothetical betting pools for horse racing parties and fundraisers. It calculates payouts for various bet types and can accommodate a house cut for fundraising.

### Does Derby Party Phone support different bet types?

Yes, Derby Party Phone supports Win, Place, Show, Across the Board, Exacta, Trifecta, Exacta Boxed, and Trifecta Boxed bet types.

### Can I enter my own horse race data into Derby Party Phone?

Yes, you can either download common race data with horses and odds from the internet or manually enter your own race details, including adding or modifying horses and their odds.

### How does Derby Party Phone handle fundraisers?

For fundraisers, you can specify an optional house cut to be included in the payout calculations, ensuring a portion of the hypothetical bets goes towards your event.

### What devices is Derby Party Phone compatible with?

Derby Party Phone is available for iPhone and iPod devices. A separate version, Derby Party, is available for iPad for a larger user interface.

### How much does Derby Party Phone cost?

Derby Party Phone is a paid application, priced at $9.99. It is not a subscription service.

### Is Derby Party Phone an online gambling service?

No, Derby Party Phone is explicitly not an online gambling service. It is solely a bet calculator designed for the calculation of hypothetical party pools.

### How often is Derby Party Phone updated?

The latest version of Derby Party Phone is 5.0.2, last updated on March 29, 2024. This indicates regular updates to maintain functionality and compatibility.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.2 — 2024-03-29

Compliance changes

### 5.0.1 — 2024-03-28

Minimum iOS version reduced for increased compatibility.  Price Reduction for Derby Season!

### 5.0.0 — 2024-03-27

Updated for compatibility

### 4.1.0 — 2015-03-23

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iOS8 Compatibility Fixes
UI changes for iPhone 6 and 6+

### 4.0.0 — 2014-04-18

iOS7 Upgrade

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