# Battle Bets vs Fifth Down Challenge

The clearest difference is rating: Battle Bets at 5.0 against Fifth Down Challenge's 4.0. Battle Bets also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 4). Fifth Down Challenge's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Battle Bets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle Bets has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Battle Bets ships an update every 9 days, Fifth Down Challenge weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battle Bets | Fifth Down Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-bets/id6738606749/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fifth-down-challenge/id6795172611/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Battle Bets Technology, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781435732) | [Fifth Down Sports LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795172613) |

## What reviewers say

### Battle Bets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-bets/id6738606749)

Compete with friends in college football betting leagues using only fake money. Track your bets live, earn points, and dominate your league. Enjoy the thrill of competition without any real gambling.

**Highlights:** Create custom leagues with friends, Place bets using fake money, Track live game scores and picks, Compete for league points, Join public community leagues

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fifth Down Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fifth-down-challenge/id6795172611)

Create and join college football pick'em leagues with friends. Make five weekly picks against the spread or over/under, with your selections hidden until game time. Track live scores and league standings.

**Highlights:** Create custom pick'em leagues, Make five weekly picks, Picks hidden until game time, Live scores and gameday board, League standings by win percentage, League administration tools

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battle Bets free?

Battle Bets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fifth Down Challenge free?

Fifth Down Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Battle Bets or Fifth Down Challenge?

Battle Bets is rated higher. Battle Bets averages 5.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Fifth Down Challenge averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Battle Bets or Fifth Down Challenge have ads?

Neither Battle Bets nor Fifth Down Challenge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Battle Bets or Fifth Down Challenge?

Battle Bets ships an update every 9 days, and Fifth Down Challenge weekly. Most recently, Battle Bets was updated on November 4, 2026 and Fifth Down Challenge on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*