Fanspole vs The Cricket Draft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fanspole
Experience a unique, strategy-based online sports game where you act as a franchise owner. Bid on real-world players in an auction to build your dream cricket team and earn points based on their match performances.
- Auction-based fantasy cricket
- Build a dream team
- Bid on real-world players
- Strategy-based gameplay
- Create virtual franchises
- Compete with friends
Read full descriptionHide full description
Welcome to the world of fantasy sports! Fanspole delivers a unique auction-based fantasy sports experience where you become a franchise owner and build your dream team by drafting real-world sports players. Whether you are passionate about Cricket or Football, Fanspole lets you compete with friends through strategy, planning, and smart player selection. What is Fantasy Sports Auction? Fanspole is a strategy-based sports entertainment game where participants build virtual franchises by drafting real-world players during an auction. The objective is to create the strongest possible team through smart bidding, budgeting, and squad management. Your team earns points based on the real-world performances of the players you select. How does the auction work? Participants use an equal virtual budget to draft players and build their fantasy franchises. Strategic player selection, budgeting, and team composition are the keys to success. How do I get started? • Create or join a fantasy sports session. • Create your virtual franchise by choosing a team name and flag. • Participate in the player auction and build your dream team. • Invite friends and enjoy a strategic sports experience together. • Track player performances and compete for bragging rights. Sports Available • Cricket Auctions • Football Auctions Why Fanspole? • Unique auction-based fantasy sports gameplay. • Support for multiple sports including Cricket and Football. • Create and manage your own virtual franchise. • Draft real-world players through live auctions. • Compete through strategy, planning, and player selection. • Play with friends in a fun and interactive environment. Important Information • Fanspole is a sports entertainment platform. • Virtual coins are used solely for access and participation within the app. • Virtual coins have no cash value and cannot be redeemed, withdrawn, transferred, or exchanged for money, prizes, vouchers, or rewards. • Fanspole does not offer betting, gambling, wagering, cash prizes, or real-money rewards. • Users cannot win, withdraw, or receive any monetary compensation through the app. • All gameplay is intended for entertainment purposes only. If you have ever dreamed of owning a sports franchise, Fanspole is the perfect place to begin your journey. Download now, draft your dream team, and experience fantasy sports like never before!
The Cricket Draft
Engage with cricket action through season-long fantasy games or daily fantasy contests. Build your squad, earn points based on real-life performance, and compete against friends or other fans for prizes. Access in-depth player stats and live results to inform your strategy.
- Season-long fantasy game mode
- Daily fantasy sports contests (Duels)
- Build and manage squads
- Earn points from real-life player performance
- In-depth player stats and live results
- Compete in leagues or head-to-head duels
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Cricket Draft at 5.0 against Fanspole's 3.7. The Cricket Draft also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (82% vs 56%). Fanspole's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fanspole sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Cricket Draft asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Cricket Draft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Fanspole's written reviews are positive against 82% of The Cricket Draft's.
Fanspole ships an update every 9 days, The Cricket Draft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fanspole | The Cricket Draft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 82.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Fanspole Online Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | The Cricket Draft Ltd. |
Customer experience
Fanspole
The Cricket Draft
Bugs and requests
Fanspole
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
Fanspole
- Mini$0.99
- Basic$7.99
- Silver$12.49
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Gold$24.99
The Cricket Draft
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Fanspole free?
Is The Cricket Draft free?
Which has better reviews, Fanspole or The Cricket Draft?
Do Fanspole or The Cricket Draft have ads?
Which is updated more often, Fanspole or The Cricket Draft?
Other comparisons
