Comparison

Waged War vs Fanstake

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

Head to head
About

Waged War

This app offers a simplified fantasy sports experience. Instead of complex point systems, users predict if athletes will exceed or fall short of statistical benchmarks. Win prizes and receive quick payouts.

Highlights
  • Choose 'more' or 'less' athlete stats
  • No fantasy points or salary caps
  • Quick payouts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Showcase sports knowledge
Features
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No more complicated selections of a line-up with fantasy points and salary-caps. Simply choose your athletes 'more' or 'less' stats and win! Thats it. Win big and receive your payouts quick! Payouts up to 200X your entry! No fees, no delays and no random point system. With the most user-friendly interface, checkout takes seconds. Join the rapidly growing community and show-off your sports knowledge.

About

Fanstake

Engage with your favorite sports teams and athletes by making free weekly picks and participating in fan-funded NIL deals. Compete on leaderboards, earn rewards, and directly support athletes and teams, redefining fan engagement.

Highlights
  • Free weekly sports picks
  • Fanbase leaderboards
  • Direct athlete/team support
  • Fan-funded NIL deals
  • Rewards for fan activity
  • Upcoming games and modes
Features
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THE BEST APP FOR COLLEGE SPORTS: Fanstake is where college sports fans go on the record. Select your school, drop your takes, play 1v1 or in groups, and earn points for being right - for you, and for your team. Every point pushes your and your squad up the leaderboard toward real sponsorship deals for your program, and real rewards for you. FANDOM, ON THE RECORD: Weigh in on the takes your fanbase is talking about, and we’ll be keeping the receipts. Will your QB live up to the hype? Have the right coaching staff? Vote, post, and connect to see instantly where your fanbase stands. When you call it right, you score - and your school does too. STATS, PREDICTIONS, RATINGS: Go deeper than the box score. Live depth charts, head-to-head player comparisons, and fan scores on every roster. Lock in your own Top 25 ballot and see how fans rank the country against the AP Poll. Rate every game your team plays. Grade your head coach with a weekly approval vote. Call the big matchups before kickoff and collect points when the dust settles. FAN DNA: Every take, vote, and prediction builds your Fan DNA — a fingerprint of who you are as a fan. Loyalty. Accuracy. Insight. Engagement. Are you temperamental, steady, loyal or fair weather? Build your streaks, raise your credentials, and unlock levels of access exclusive to each tier. HUDDLE UP: Private spaces just for your team and your people. Gameday threads, recruiting talk, portal watch — the real insight from the inside, connected to unrivaled stats and data. PLAY FOR YOUR TEAM: Go head-to-head against fans from rival schools in 1v1 matchups and on nation-wide and conference leaderboards. Fanstake is an always-on, active competition, with honest-to-goodness NIL deals on the line for your squad. Here, you genuinely are “playing for your team.” REAL REWARDS: Points become perks: exclusive huddles, merch discounts, gift cards, VIP multipliers, ticket draws, and inner-circle access. Support for them on the field equals rewards for you off of it. One school. One squad. Your voice counts here. Download Fanstake and have a stake in your program’s success!

Screenshots

Waged War4 screens
Fanstake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fanstake at 5.0 against Waged War's 4.6. Fanstake also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Waged War's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (556 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Fanstake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Waged War has 556 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Waged War's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fanstake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Waged War ships an update every 5 weeks, Fanstake every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Waged War versus Fanstake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaged WarFanstake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (556 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings556 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReal Technologies Inc.Fanstake, Inc

Customer experience

Waged War

All ratings77 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews484 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative10.5%

Fanstake

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Waged War

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App logs out randomly when switching applications
  • Login credentials not working after logout
  • Picks cleared when switching to other apps
  • Lines removed from market with error messages
  • Bets incorrectly marked as losses when won
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  • Payout amounts differ from displayed multipliers
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Slow performance and loading times
  • Player props disappearing without notice
  • Duplicate bet placement not prevented in-app

Requested features

10 requests
  • Live betting options
  • Early payouts feature
  • Improved app layout and design
  • Better transparency on multiplier calculations
  • Same-day bet settlement
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  • More sports coverage options
  • Share picks feature without screenshots
  • Faster withdrawal processing
  • Better graphics and modern interface
  • Ability to use bonus funds on 2-leg parlays

Fanstake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Waged War

No in-app purchases

None

Fanstake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Waged War free?
Waged War is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fanstake free?
Fanstake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Waged War or Fanstake?
Fanstake is rated higher. Waged War averages 4.6 out of 5 from 556 ratings, while Fanstake averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Waged War or Fanstake have ads?
Neither Waged War nor Fanstake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Waged War or Fanstake?
Waged War ships an update every 5 weeks, and Fanstake every 7 months. Most recently, Waged War was updated on October 22, 2026 and Fanstake on October 11, 2026.

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