AskFRED Mobile vs Barlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AskFRED Mobile
Discover and register for fencing tournaments. Track your competition results and communicate directly with event organizers. This platform is designed for competitive fencers.
- Find fencing tournaments
- Register for events
- Track competition results
- Message tournament organizers
- Competitive fencing focus
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Find fencing tournaments, track results, and message organizers. AskFRED is the #1 place for competitive fencers to discover, register for and compete in fencing tournaments.
Barlay
Engage in sports bar games with real odds on live and upcoming matches. Build plays, track them live, and win venue-specific food and discounts. It's a free way to enhance your sports bar experience.
- Check in at participating venues
- Build plays from real sports odds
- Follow live game progress
- Compete on venue leaderboards
- Unlock and redeem venue rewards
- Venue owner tools for rewards and messaging
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Barlay turns a night at your favorite sports bar into a game. Check in at a participating venue, build a barlay from real odds on live and upcoming games, and win food and discounts! Barlay is free to play. There are no wagers, deposits, or payouts. Rewards are promotions offered by the venue, such as a free appetizer or a discount on your bill, and have no cash value. For customers: • Check in at a participating bar with your location • Browse live and upcoming games across pro and college sports • Build a barlay from moneylines, spreads, totals, and player props • Follow your plays live and see the venue leaderboard • Unlock and redeem venue rewards with an in-app QR code For venue owners: • Set reward tiers and your check-in area • Send messages and offers to past visitors • See foot traffic, plays, and redemptions in a metrics dashboard Barlay is for players 18 and older. No purchase necessary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Barlay at 5.0 against AskFRED Mobile's 2.7. Barlay also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Barlay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
AskFRED Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Barlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AskFRED Mobile | Barlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AskFRED Inc | TCJ LLC |
Customer experience
AskFRED Mobile
Barlay
In-app purchases
AskFRED Mobile
No in-app purchases
Barlay
No in-app purchases
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