Comparison

FanBettor vs BroThrow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FanBettor

Engage in social sports betting contests using virtual chips. Climb leaderboards to win cash prizes by predicting game outcomes. It's a skill-based gaming experience for major U.S. sports, not real money wagering.

Highlights
  • Virtual chip betting
  • Cash prize leaderboards
  • Major U.S. sports coverage
  • Skill-based contests
  • Simulated gaming experience
Features
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SOCIAL SPORTS BETTING CONTESTS • Bet with virtual chips, not real money • Climb the leaderboard to win cash! • For all major U.S. sports • Social sports betting contests HOW TO PLAY 1 - JOIN A CONTEST 2 - After joining a contest each player receives an equal number of chips to play. 3 - Place bets (against the point spread) the same way as a traditional sportsbook, only with chips (not money). 4 - The winner is determined by the player with the highest score at the end of the contest (to qualify as a winner, a minimum number of bets must be placed). 5 - If any players balance falls below the minimum 10 unit bet they are out of the contest. HOW IS FANBETTOR DIFFERENT FROM SPORTS BETTING? In traditional sports betting, you bet real money on the results of a game. At FanBettor, you predict the results of multiple games, trying to outscore opponents in a skill-based contest. HOW IS FANBETTOR DIFFERENT FROM FANTASY SPORTS? In fantasy sports, the scoring system is based on the stats of real-life players drafted in a contest. At FanBettor, we gamify the sports betting experience. Our scoring system is based on the results of non-monetary wagers in a contest. AVAILABLE SPORTS • NFL • NBA • NHL • MLB • NCAAB (March Madness) Must be 18+ to play. Please review our terms of service when signing up. FanBettor is committed to creating a safe and reliable place for our customers. Disclaimer: Skill gaming, not real sports betting. Winners are chosen based on their score and not on the results of single sporting events. The skill-based contests accessible via the FanBettor app are sponsored and administered by FanBettor Inc. Apple is not a sponsor of, affiliated with or responsible for conducting any sportsbook contests. No purchase is necessary to participate. We do not offer real wagering and it is intended only for entertainment purposes. FanBettor offers a simulated gaming experience intended for an adult audience. Practice or success at any of our contests does not imply future success at real money gaming.

About

BroThrow

This platform allows users to engage in peer-to-peer sports betting, directly competing against other bettors. It offers a fairer betting experience by avoiding traditional sportsbook fees and enables users to create, accept, and track bets with verified community members. Users settle bets directly with opponents, maximizing cost savings.

Highlights
  • Peer-to-peer sports betting
  • Direct competition against other bettors
  • No traditional sportsbook fees
  • Create, accept, and track bets
  • ID-verified community members
  • Direct settlement with opponents
  • Pre-game and live betting markets
Features
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What is BroThrow? How does it work? BroThrow is a free peer-to-peer sports betting platform where you compete directly against other bettors instead of against “the house.” Rather than charging fees on every bet you make, BroThrow earns revenue if you choose to subscribe to our PRO features, delivering you the fairest way to bet on sports. We provide the platform; you create, accept, and track bets directly with other ID-verified BroThrow community members. To maximize your cost savings compared to betting through a traditional sportsbook, you settle up directly with your opponents. Why use BroThrow instead of a sportsbook? If you like saving money and having a fair chance at winning, you’ll love BroThrow. Betting through a traditional sportsbook is expensive: sportsbooks charge a 10-20% premium on EVERY BET you make. We believe betting $10 to win $10 is the way it should be, not $11 or $12 to win $10. What markets does BroThrow offer? We offer pre-game spreads, totals, and moneylines across most major sports including football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, golf, UFC, and boxing. For big events like the Super Bowl, we also offer live betting on these markets at halftime. Where is BroThrow available? BroThrow is available to users 21+ across the US, except in the following states: CO, KS.

Screenshots

FanBettor4 screens
BroThrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BroThrow at 5.0 against FanBettor's 4.5. BroThrow also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). FanBettor's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BroThrow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of FanBettor's written reviews are positive against 100% of BroThrow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FanBettor ships an update every 6 months, BroThrow every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FanBettor versus BroThrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanBettorBroThrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings815 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB71 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFanBettor Inc.BroThrow

Customer experience

FanBettor

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

BroThrow

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FanBettor

No in-app purchases

None

BroThrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FanBettor free?
FanBettor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BroThrow free?
BroThrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FanBettor or BroThrow?
BroThrow is rated higher. FanBettor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while BroThrow averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do FanBettor or BroThrow have ads?
Neither FanBettor nor BroThrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FanBettor or BroThrow?
FanBettor ships an update every 6 months, and BroThrow every 9 days. Most recently, FanBettor was updated on September 11, 2026 and BroThrow on September 19, 2026.

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