Blitz vs DraftStakes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blitz
Draft fantasy sports teams in under two minutes with this app. Compete against a small group of real opponents in fast-paced contests designed for quick play and regular wins. Enjoy algorithm-proof drafting and real-time scoring for NFL, NBA, and MLB.
- Draft teams in under 2 minutes
- Small, winnable contests
- Swipe-based live drafting
- Algorithm-proof gameplay
- Real-time live scoring
- Supports NFL, NBA, MLB
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Blitz:Draft — Where winning isn’t just a fantasy. Draft your dream team in under 2 minutes. Blitz:Draft is the daily fantasy sports app built for fans who love the draft — not the waiting, not the massive contest pools, and definitely not competing against algorithms. SMALL CONTESTS. REAL WINNERS. Most daily fantasy apps pack thousands of players into a single contest. Your entry gets buried, and the same DFS pros with algorithm-built lineups take home the prizes every time. Blitz:Draft does things differently. Our contests are small by design — you compete against a handful of real opponents, which means you actually win on a regular basis. No giant prize pools where your odds are next to nothing. Just competitive, winnable contests where your knowledge matters. A TRUE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD Our swipe-based draft format changes everything. Every draft is live and every pick is made in real time — no one can use algorithms, scripts, or lineup optimizers to gain an edge. There are no pre-built lineups and no copy-paste strategies. Whether you’ve played fantasy sports for years or you’re drafting for the first time, you’re competing on equal footing. Your instincts. Your strategy. Your win. Winner of the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association (FSGA) Elevator Pitch Competition, Blitz:Draft is the next generation of daily fantasy sports. HOW IT WORKS Choose your sport — NFL, NBA, or MLB. Join a small-field public contest. Swipe right to draft a player, swipe left to pass. Build your lineup in under 2 minutes. Then watch your players compete with real-time live scoring and collect your winnings. SPORTS NFL Fantasy Football — weekly contests throughout the NFL season NBA Fantasy Basketball — daily contests during the NBA season MLB Fantasy Baseball — drafts all summer long WHAT MAKES BLITZ:DRAFT DIFFERENT Swipe-based drafting — the fastest, most intuitive way to build a fantasy lineup 2-minute drafts — no more hour-long snake drafts or setting-and-forgetting lineups Small contest sizes — compete against a small field where you can actually win Algorithm-proof — live drafting eliminates script-based advantages completely Real-time live scoring — follow your lineup as games happen Secure deposits and fast withdrawals Head-to-head contests and private leagues — coming soon YOUR DAILY FANTASY, YOUR WAY Quick fantasy football draft on your lunch break. NBA contest before tip-off. A few MLB drafts on a lazy Sunday. Blitz:Draft makes daily fantasy sports fit your schedule — fast, fun drafts whenever you want to play, with no season-long commitment. Blitz:Draft — Where winning isn’t just a fantasy.
DraftStakes
Engage in sports contests by joining campaigns, ranking teams, and tracking your assigned teams. Follow contest progress as results are verified and potentially earn sponsor-provided rewards.
- Join sports campaigns
- Rank teams
- Receive assigned teams
- Follow contest standings
- Track assigned teams
- Earn sponsor rewards
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DraftStakes is a free sports contest app with private leagues, sports scores, Trivia, and Arcade games. CREATE YOUR LEAGUE Create a private league, invite friends, rank teams, and compete for the top spot. Follow standings and trade teams when your league allows it. YOUR TEAMS, TOGETHER My Hub brings your leagues and teams into one place. Explore Pro Football and Pro Baseball, check matchups and scores, and follow your progress through the competition. MORE WAYS TO PLAY Visit Arcade for Football and Baseball Trivia or play 4th & Forever. Run, jump, slide, time your tackles, and develop your player as you progress. FOLLOW THE RANKINGS Compare weekly Trivia results, browse previous weeks, and follow season or postseason standings. Features and league actions vary by sport and league phase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Blitz at 39 against DraftStakes's 5. DraftStakes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Blitz against 5.0 for DraftStakes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blitz has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Blitz ships an update fortnightly, DraftStakes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blitz | DraftStakes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (39 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Empyr Sports Inc. | DraftStakes LLC |
Customer experience
Blitz
DraftStakes
In-app purchases
Blitz
No in-app purchases
DraftStakes
No in-app purchases









