Comparison

CFB Fantasy vs Fanstake

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

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About

CFB Fantasy

Draft college football teams instead of players in this unique fantasy sports game. Teams compete based on their state's win percentage to earn points for your league. Every game matters from the regular season to the championship.

Highlights
  • Draft college football teams
  • Teams compete by state win percentage
  • Points awarded for top 2 teams per state
  • Join or create leagues (2-12 players)
  • Snake draft format
  • Auto-draft feature with Projected Point Output
  • Tiebreaker rules
Features
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CFB Team Fantasy is a college football fantasy game where you draft college football teams instead of players.  All FBS college football teams are organized according to the state where they are located, and each state is assigned a point value.  After you draft your roster of teams, each team you select will compete to have the best win percentage in the state where the team is located to win the points for that state.  Every game matters!  From week zero through the conference championship games, the bowl season, the playoff, and eventually the national championship, every game counts towards a team's final win-loss record that will determine the winner of a state. Each state is different, and because of this, each state will be assigned a different point value based on a variety of factors that include the number of teams in each state, and how competitive it will be to win that state each given year.  You will be able to join/create a league.  Leagues can vary anywhere from 2 to 12 players.  The league commissioner will invite the players to join their league. These are the people that you will be competing against.  Once you create/join a league, the commissioner can schedule the draft. You will be put in a randomly generated order in a snake draft format and draft teams until all 134 FBS teams have been selected.  If a player does not attend the draft or disconnects, they can activate the auto-draft feature.  This feature will automatically draft teams based on our Projected Point Output rankings, or PPO, by automatically drafting the team that has the highest PPO and is available to be drafted.   Teams will compete in the state where they are located. If a team is the only FBS team in their state, they are grouped into an Independent state and compete against each other in the Independent state category.  For example, Hawaii will compete with teams such as Boise State, Rutgers, Minnesota, Wyoming, Nebraska, etc. Points will only be awarded to the top 2 teams that have the best win percentage in every state, with first place earning the most points and 2nd place earning less.  In states with only 2 teams, there will only be points awarded to the first-place team.  If any of the teams tie (have the same win percentage at the end of the season) for first or second, the points would be evenly divided between them unless a tiebreaker applies.  If two teams played each other during the season, the team that won that head-to-head matchup will have a tiebreaker over the other, giving the winning team of that game an advantage.  If there was a tie for first place, then the total points of first and second would be added up and split between the 2 teams.  No points would be awarded to any other teams. The object of the game is to have the most points in your league at the end of the season.  You achieve this by drafting teams that give you the best chance to win the highest amount of cumulative points among the different states.  So, when deciding which teams to draft, you want to select teams that you think will end up with the highest win percentage at the end of the season in a state that offers the most points.  CFB Team Fantasy creates a college football experience where every team and every game matters.  Every team in every state has the chance to win points, regardless of conference, strength of schedule, or ranking.  All they have to do is have a better win percentage than the other teams in the state.  This emphasizes in-state matchups and makes every game more exciting.  It also gives you a reason to watch non-Power-4 games that may not have implications in the grand scheme of college football but will make a big difference in the outcome of your fantasy game. CFB Team Fantasy puts more meaning into each Saturday, giving you teams to cheer for in nearly every game, making the college football experience that much better.

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

CFB Fantasy4 screens
Fanstake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fanstake at 5.0 against CFB Fantasy's 4.3. Fanstake also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). CFB Fantasy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

Fanstake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of CFB Fantasy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fanstake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CFB Fantasy ships an update every 2 weeks, Fanstake every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CFB Fantasy versus Fanstake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCFB FantasyFanstake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCFB Team Fantasy, LLCFanstake, Inc

Customer experience

CFB Fantasy

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Fanstake

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

In-app purchases

None

CFB Fantasy

No in-app purchases

None

Fanstake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CFB Fantasy free?
CFB Fantasy 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, CFB Fantasy or Fanstake?
Fanstake is rated higher. CFB Fantasy averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Fanstake averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do CFB Fantasy or Fanstake have ads?
Neither CFB Fantasy nor Fanstake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CFB Fantasy or Fanstake?
CFB Fantasy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fanstake every 4 months. Most recently, CFB Fantasy was updated on November 4, 2026 and Fanstake on November 4, 2026.

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