PCA vs The Cricket Draft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCA
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"The PCA champions the ongoing rights of professional cricketers in England and Wales. Please note - you have to be a PCA member to gain access to the PCA app. The Professional Cricketers’ Association listens… After extensive research from past and present professional cricketers in England and Wales, the PCA created a unique website and app to communicate directly with members. Launched in February 2018, the first ever PCA app will incorporate all key information in a digestible format, opening up an extra communication line between players and the PCA Each member has a unique log-in which will see you gain access to a bespoke member area suited to you. You will find your much loved member offers as well as key information on member benefits. For the first time your Personal Development Plan will be an editable, online document and be accessible via the PCA app. You will be able to update and keep track of your development away from the cricket field. Another new feature is your MVP ranking, on your home screen you will scroll down to see your individual ranking in every competition you play in, as well as the converted overall PCA MVP with the winner at the end of each domestic season receiving a £10,000 cheque."
The Cricket Draft
Build your dream cricket squad for free and compete in live fantasy leagues. Test your knowledge of player stats and real-life performances to earn points and climb the leaderboards. Challenge friends and fans globally in various cricket competitions.
- Build a squad within a budget
- Earn points based on real-life player performance
- Manage squad with transfers
- Access player stats and live results
- Create and join public/private leagues
- Compete in various cricket competitions
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Get closer to the action this summer with the UK's leading Fantasy Cricket Game! Choose from our two game modes: FANTASY: Our season-long, free-to-play game mode. Build your team, enter leagues and manage your squad through each competition or DUELS: Our BRAND NEW daily fantasy sports game. Enter paid fantasy contests directly against your friends and other fans each gameweek to win big prizes! Create your account in just a few clicks and play in any of our live fantasy games, from English domestic cricket competitions and T20 franchise leagues to international tournaments and bilateral series around the world. How The Cricket Draft works: - BUILD YOUR SQUAD: Pick your squad of 15 players within your £100m budget. Choose from some of the biggest professional stars when designing your team - EARN FANTASY POINTS: Your selected players will earn you points based on their real-life performances in each gameweek - ALL THE DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: Help inform your selection decisions with in depth player performance stats and get real time updates on the unfolding events with live fixtures and results - TAKE ON FRIENDS IN LEAGUES OR DUELS: Join and create public or private leagues in the Fantasy game mode or take on your friends directly in pools or head-to-heads in the Duels game mode. Do you have what it takes to come out on top? Join the Draft now Duels is restricted to users 18+ in the UK only. Please gamble responsibly and only enter low stakes contests you can afford. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please visit www.gambleaware.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PCA at every 3 days against The Cricket Draft's monthly. PCA also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PCA ships an update every 3 days, The Cricket Draft monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCA | The Cricket Draft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 82.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blayney Partnership | The Cricket Draft Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
PCA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Cricket Draft
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Inability to save team selections
- Inconsistent scoring and points display
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved player availability tracking
- Enhanced league and competition management
In-app purchases
PCA
No in-app purchases
The Cricket Draft
No in-app purchases









