Comparison

Parlay Party vs LockWars

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

Head to head
About

Parlay Party

Engage in electrifying daily sports prop contests with a free-to-play parlay system. Make over/under predictions for player props and compete to win real prizes. This app offers a unique way to monetize your sports knowledge.

Highlights
  • Daily sports contests
  • Player prop predictions
  • Over/under betting
  • Free-to-play model
  • Win real prizes
  • Unique sports experience
Features
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Ladies and gentlemen, if you're serious about sports, listen up! Parlay Party is a free-to-play, electrifying parlay contest. This isn’t just a game; it’s a whole new category. We have daily contests for every sports fanatic, and the excitement just keeps rolling. Choose your player props, make a bold over/under prediction for each, then watch as you rise to the top. It’s free to play and your chance to win big. Parlay Party isn’t your average fantasy sports platform. It’s a revolutionary, entirely free to play, unique experience. Transform your sports fandom into a money-making journey. Did we mention it's free to play? Download our Parlay Party app today! And dive into the future of daily fantasy sports. Come on in, choose a lineup, and start winning real prizes with Parlay Party. This is your chance!

About

LockWars

Engage in squad-based daily fantasy sports with friends. Collaborate on lineups, debate picks in real-time, and compete together for cash bonuses and token rewards across popular sports. Available in select US states.

Highlights
  • Squad-based fantasy sports
  • Real-time group chat for pick discussion
  • Collaborative lineup building
  • Multiple scoring formats (Blitz, Bunker)
  • Cash bonuses and token rewards
  • Supports NBA, NFL, MLB
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LockWars is a squad-based sports picks app where you can build lineups with your friends, compete as a squad, and win cash together. Collaborate on picks and strategize in real time while forming your lineups. Once the games go live, stay connected as the action unfolds—sweat every play, react to heartbreaks, and celebrate hits together. HOW LOCKWARS WORKS 1. Invite your friends to a shared lobby 2. Strategize in the lobby chat 3. Each member contributes one pick to the lineup 4. Choose your own individual entry and scoring format 5. Submit the lineup together as a squad 6. Earn cash bonuses and tokens from each contest CASH BONUSES Each player individually chooses how their squad lineup is scored, which determines the cash bonus they can earn: • Blitz – Higher difficulty where every pick must be correct to earn a larger cash bonus • Bunker – Lower difficulty that allows limited misses to still earn a cash bonus TOKEN REWARDS Tokens earned from contests can be redeemed in the Token Shop for promo rewards such as: • Bonus Boosts • Free Lineups SPORTS AVAILABLE • NFL Football • NBA Basketball • MLB Baseball Additional sports coming soon. WHERE YOU CAN PLAY LockWars is currently available to users physically located in: • Texas • California Availability is subject to location verification and applicable laws. DISCLAIMERS & RESPONSIBLE GAMING LockWars offers skill-based daily fantasy sports contests only. Participants must be at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in their jurisdiction. Geographic availability and eligibility restrictions apply. LockWars is not a gambling or sportsbook app. Fantasy contests involve risk and are not appropriate for everyone. No guarantee against loss is offered. Past results are not indicative of future outcomes. Void where prohibited by law. Restrictions apply. If you or someone you know has a gaming-related problem, help is available. Responsible gaming resources can be accessed at www.ncpgambling.org or by calling 1-800-426-2537. For full rules and terms, visit https://www.lockwars.com/legal/terms.pdf

Screenshots

Parlay Party3 screens
LockWars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LockWars at none against Parlay Party's shown. LockWars also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Parlay Party's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Parlay Party against 5.0 for LockWars. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parlay Party ships an update every 8 days, LockWars fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Parlay Party versus LockWars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParlay PartyLockWars
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB57 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperArbor Apps LLCLockWars LLC

Customer experience

Parlay Party

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LockWars

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Parlay Party

No in-app purchases

None

LockWars

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parlay Party free?
Parlay Party is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LockWars free?
LockWars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Parlay Party or LockWars?
Parlay Party and LockWars are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Parlay Party or LockWars have ads?
Parlay Party shows ads; LockWars does not.
Which is updated more often, Parlay Party or LockWars?
Parlay Party ships an update every 8 days, and LockWars fortnightly. Most recently, Parlay Party was updated on October 13, 2026 and LockWars on October 15, 2026.

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