Comparison

Torch Picks vs DuelFantasy

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

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About

Torch Picks

This app allows sports fans to make predictions on real games using virtual points. Engage in private leagues, track live standings, and interact with friends. It offers a risk-free way to test your sports knowledge with real-time odds and various betting options.

Highlights
  • Virtual point wagering
  • Real-time odds from 60+ leagues
  • Private league creation
  • Social feed and chat
  • Loan system for virtual points
  • Shareable pick cards
Features
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Torch is where sports fans prove they know their stuff — without risking a dime. Pick real games across pro and college football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, tennis, combat fighting, and more. Use virtual points to wager on spreads, totals, moneylines, and player props — all pulled from real-time odds. When the game ends, Torch settles your picks automatically. CREATE PRIVATE LEAGUES AS THE COMMISH — Drop a code to your group chat. Everyone gets their own balance and leaderboard. Watch standings update live as games settle. Talk trash in the Den. PASS THE TORCH — Hit zero? Ask a league mate for a loan. If your pick wins, they get double back. KEY FEATURES — Real odds from 60+ leagues, player props, parlays, Den social feed, Pass the Torch loan system, shareable pick cards, weekly paydays. Torch is NOT gambling. No real money is involved — ever.

About

DuelFantasy

Engage in skill-based fantasy sports and pick'em contests across major leagues. Compete head-to-head or in multiplayer pools with a unique rating system that rewards consistent performance. Build lineups and prove your sports prediction skills without entry fees.

Highlights
  • Skill-based daily fantasy sports
  • Pick'em player projection contests
  • Head-to-head duels
  • Multiplayer contests
  • Personalized sports rating system
  • Global leaderboards
  • Free-to-play model
Features
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Duel Fantasy is the free-to-play home for skill-based Daily Fantasy Sports and Pick'em contests where your performance actually means something. Every contest you enter moves your personal rating up or down — think of it like a chess rating, but for sports prediction. Compete head-to-head and in multiplayer pools across the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, college sports, soccer, and more. Build lineups, lock in Pick'em slates, and prove you can out-pick the field over the long haul. WHY DUEL FANTASY: • 100% free to play — jump in without spending a cent • A real rating system that rewards consistent skill, not one-off luck • Daily Fantasy Sports lineup contests across all major leagues • Pick'em slates with more / less style player projections • Head-to-head duels and larger multiplayer contests • Global leaderboards so you can see exactly where you stand • Clean, fast interface built for serious sports fans WHETHER YOU'RE A CASUAL FAN OR A FANTASY VETERAN: Duel Fantasy is designed to feel competitive from your very first contest. New players are matched fairly based on rating, while top-rated users battle it out at the top of the ladder. Track your performance over time, identify your strongest sports, and watch your rating climb as you sharpen your edge. No entry fees. No prize money. Just pure competition, bragging rights, and a rating you can be proud of. Download Duel Fantasy and start building your rating today.

Screenshots

Torch Picks4 screens
DuelFantasy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DuelFantasy at every 3 days against Torch Picks's monthly. Torch Picks's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

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 Torch Picks against 5.0 for DuelFantasy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torch Picks ships an update monthly, DuelFantasy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Torch Picks versus DuelFantasy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorch PicksDuelFantasy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB20 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThomas PrainoBuilder Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Torch Picks

No in-app purchases

None

DuelFantasy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Torch Picks free?
Torch Picks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DuelFantasy free?
DuelFantasy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Torch Picks or DuelFantasy?
Torch Picks and DuelFantasy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Torch Picks or DuelFantasy have ads?
Neither Torch Picks nor DuelFantasy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Torch Picks or DuelFantasy?
Torch Picks ships an update monthly, and DuelFantasy every 3 days. Most recently, Torch Picks was updated on October 20, 2026 and DuelFantasy on October 18, 2026.

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