Comparison

Parl.ai vs Forma Stats

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

Head to head
About

Parl.ai

This app provides detailed sports betting research, including timestamped picks with verifiable records and in-depth analysis of matchups. Explore player statistics, market comparisons, and live game updates to inform your research.

Highlights
  • Timestamped, verifiable pick records
  • In-depth matchup analysis
  • Player statistical research
  • Prop bet filters
  • Live scores and box scores
  • Market price comparisons
Features
Read full description

Parl.ai is a sports-betting research app. It puts posted prices from up to nine U.S. sportsbooks side by side, with player game logs, team stats and AI-written game write-ups, plus a daily Pick of the Day graded after every final, losses included, on a record anyone can open. Our mission is to find out what actually wins in sports betting, and show our work. THE RECORD Every Pick of the Day and Parlay of the Day is posted before the game at a real price and graded against the result. Wins and losses both stay on the public record. THE BOARD • Every book's price for the same bet, side by side • The market's fair price beside the books' prices • Player game logs and prop screens • Scorers, combos, lines and matchups TODAY'S GAMES Pregame write-ups with team context and posted prices, plus live scores and box scores. ACCOUNT ACCESS Downloading Parl.ai is free. The Pick of the Day and its record are free. Pro research tools are available with a subscription bought on our website, betparl.ai. THE FINE PRINT Parl.ai is a research app, not a sportsbook. We don't accept or place wagers, and nothing here guarantees an outcome. 21+. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-MY-RESET.

About

Forma Stats

Features
Read full description

Forma Stats turns pro football and basketball stats into clear, easy-to-read insights so you can make better decisions on your props and picks. WHAT YOU GET • Football and basketball: switch sports at the top of every section. • Recommended picks: the player props and team markets that have hit most often, using the lines sportsbooks offer and their best odds. • Player charts: yards, receptions and touchdowns; points, rebounds, assists, threes and combos; with your own line, home or away, and by opponent. • Historical trends: situations that keep repeating (win, cover the spread, over or under the total) with their odds. • Games: how each team comes in, points by half and by type of score. • Defense rankings: what each defense allows to each position. • Injuries and status (Q, OUT, IR) and who steps in when a starter is out. • Save your picks and favorite players and check whether they hit. • In English and Spanish, with light and dark mode. FREE AND PREMIUM The free version includes games, trends, rankings and every player chart, with 1 saved pick and 3 favorite players. Forma Stats Premium unlocks every recommended pick and historical trend plus unlimited saved picks and favorites. Weekly, monthly and annual plans. Monthly and annual include a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase (or when the trial ends). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, in Settings › your name › Subscriptions. IMPORTANT Forma Stats is an information and statistics tool: it does not accept bets, it is not a sportsbook and it does not guarantee results. 18+ only. Please play responsibly. Forma Stats is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by the NFL, the NBA, their teams or their players. Terms of Use: https://formastats.com/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://formastats.com/en/privacy/ Support: soporte@formastats.com

Screenshots

Parl.ai4 screens
Forma Stats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parl.ai at none against Forma Stats's 4. Forma Stats's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Forma Stats sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Parl.ai asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parl.ai ships an update every 3 weeks, Forma Stats every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Parl.ai versus Forma Stats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParl.aiForma Stats
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB11 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperZack GlivicMateo Gonzalez Esquivel

In-app purchases

None

Parl.ai

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Forma Stats

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly (code)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Parl.ai free?
Parl.ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forma Stats free?
Forma Stats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Parl.ai or Forma Stats have ads?
Neither Parl.ai nor Forma Stats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parl.ai or Forma Stats?
Parl.ai ships an update every 3 weeks, and Forma Stats every 2 days. Most recently, Parl.ai was updated on October 24, 2026 and Forma Stats on October 29, 2026.

Other comparisons