Comparison

LockWars vs Piqpool

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

Head to head
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

About

Piqpool

Compete in skill-based daily fantasy sports contests across major leagues like NBA, NFL, and MLB. Project player stats and win real cash prizes based on your sports knowledge. Features live scoring and a unique loyalty program that rewards your skill.

Highlights
  • Daily fantasy sports contests
  • Win real cash prizes
  • Skill-based predictions
  • Live scoring and leaderboards
  • Loyalty program
  • Supports multiple sports leagues
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PIQPOOL – DAILY FANTASY SPORTS PICKS Play NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, UFC, and World Cup Daily Fantasy Sports and win real cash prizes with Piqpool. Pick players, project their stats, and let your knowledge do the work. The best predictions rise to the top — no luck, no salary cap math, just pure sports IQ. Join public DFS pools built around real games, real players, and real stats across NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, UFC, soccer, college football, college basketball, and more. WHY PLAY ON PIQPOOL: – Skill-based DFS contests — the best predictions win – Public pools built around real games and real player stats – First-of-its-kind loyalty program — skill compounds, rewards grow – Live scoring & leaderboards in every contest – Track player stats, contest entries & winnings – Beginner and experienced player contests – Win real cash prizes every season HOW TO PLAY: Pick your sport – NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, UFC, soccer, college sports, and more Join a public pool built around real games Pick 5 players and project each player's stat performance Get scored on performance + accuracy — highest totals cash, lowest error rate wins! ALL THE SPORTS. ALL SEASON LONG: – Fantasy Football (NFL & College) – Fantasy Basketball (NBA & College) – Fantasy Baseball – Fantasy Hockey – Fantasy Soccer / MLS / World Cup – Fantasy MMA / UFC – Daily Fantasy Sports pick contests From NBA Fantasy Basketball and NFL Fantasy Football to UFC MMA, World Cup soccer, MLB, NHL, and college sports DFS, Piqpool gives serious fans a smarter way to compete. No salary cap. No luck. Just pick players, project their stats, and climb the leaderboard. The more you play, the better you get — and our first-of-its-kind loyalty program means your skill is rewarded all season long. This is real-money fantasy sports the way it should be: transparent, skill-based, and open to everyone.

Screenshots

LockWars4 screens
Piqpool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Piqpool at every 6 days against LockWars's fortnightly. Piqpool also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LockWars against 5.0 for Piqpool. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piqpool has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LockWars ships an update fortnightly, Piqpool every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LockWars versus Piqpool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLockWarsPiqpool
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB98 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLockWars LLCPiqpool Inc

Customer experience

LockWars

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

Piqpool

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LockWars

No in-app purchases

None

Piqpool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LockWars free?
LockWars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piqpool free?
Piqpool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LockWars or Piqpool?
LockWars and Piqpool are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do LockWars or Piqpool have ads?
Neither LockWars nor Piqpool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LockWars or Piqpool?
LockWars ships an update fortnightly, and Piqpool every 6 days. Most recently, LockWars was updated on October 15, 2026 and Piqpool on October 13, 2026.

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