FanAboard vs Esmplay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FanAboard
Compete with friends and family on sports knowledge and skills. Predict match performances, earn points based on real player stats, and climb leaderboards. Participate in tournaments to win prizes and rewards.
- Create and join fan groups
- Predict match performances
- Compete on sports knowledge
- Earn points from real player stats
- Climb leaderboards
- Win prizes and rewards
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FanAboard is the ultimate sports platform that allows family, friends and fans to compete against each other on skills and knowledge. The route to excitement: > Register and Create your Group(s). > Invite family, friends and fans to your Group(s). > Predict and compete with members on your sports knowledge. Follow the steps: > Register online! > Create your Group(s). > Invite your family, friends or fans to the Group(s). > Watch for all upcoming Matches and Tournaments. > Select the upcoming Matches and Tournaments, predict the Match Performances. > Compete with other Members. > Earn points and rank higher on the Leaderboard for each Match and Tournament. The points are scored based on real player performances. > Track your Performances. > Earn prizes and rewards regularly. Pro-tips: > The platform gears towards giving awards at the end of each Tournament. > Therefore, consistent participation is vital. > The more you participate, the more points you earn. More points enable you to grab better rewards. It is a Game of Skills! It's all about excitement, passion and knowledge. Currently, you can participate across all the international cricket tournaments and the domestic cricket T20 leagues.
Esmplay
Discover and book state-of-the-art sports facilities across Dubai. Easily find venues, make payments with a single click, and navigate to your chosen location.
- Discover 25+ sports venues in Dubai
- One-click booking and payment
- Navigate to facilities
- Contact support team
- State-of-the-art facilities
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With over 25 venues across Dubai, we have a wide range of state-of-the-art facilities! You’ve found the perfect sports facility at the venue near you, booking and payment is just one click away.With over 25 venues across Dubai, we have a wide range of state-of-the-art facilities!. Easily navigate your way to one of our facilities, or contact our team directly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FanAboard at 100% against Esmplay's 0%. FanAboard also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FanAboard ships an update monthly, Esmplay every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FanAboard | Esmplay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SproutingStump Technologies Pty Ltd | EAST SPORTS EQUIPMENT ARTICLES & SERVICES L.L.C |
Customer experience
FanAboard
Esmplay
In-app purchases
FanAboard
No in-app purchases
Esmplay
No in-app purchases
