NRL Fantasy vs Big Bash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NRL Fantasy
Engage in the official fantasy sports challenge for the NRL season. Build and manage your team, join leagues with friends, and track live scores and player stats. Compete for prizes and enhance your viewing experience.
- Free to play
- Team selection and management
- League creation and management
- Player data and stats
- Live scores and game stats
- Rivalry with friends
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We're back for 2026! Whether you're the classic type or a draft star, it's time to take the NRL Fantasy challenge. Still free to play, the official NRL Fantasy game has been updated for the new season to improve your fantasy experience. Join a league with friends, amp up the rivalry this NRL season and change the way you watch. Guaranteed! Download and register now for your chance to crush your mates and win some great prizes. - Register and play for FREE - Team selection and management - League management, rankings and live fixtures - Player data and key stats - Live scores and game stats - Plenty more good stuff - Requires NRL Account sign-in
Big Bash
Stay updated with the official app for the BBL and WBBL cricket leagues. Get live scores, in-depth stats, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and breaking news.
- Live scores, stats, ladders, and fixtures
- Personalized team and player content
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes videos
- Video highlights and wicket replays
- Breaking news and match reports
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The Big Bash app is the official home of the BBL and WBBL. Keep up with all the action on field and go behind the scenes of the world's best cricket league. Features: - Live scores, stats, ladders & fixtures - Personalised experiences based on your favourite teams and players - Exclusive behind the scenes video stories and moments from across the league - Video highlights & wicket replays - Breaking news & match reports
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Big Bash at 4.5 against NRL Fantasy's 3.6. Big Bash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (40% vs 20%). NRL Fantasy's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Big Bash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of NRL Fantasy's written reviews are positive against 40% of Big Bash's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NRL Fantasy | Big Bash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (7 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.1% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Rugby League Limited | Cricket Australia |
Customer experience
NRL Fantasy
Big Bash
Bugs and requests
NRL Fantasy
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when trying to access trades
- Incorrect player scores and stats
- Inability to log in or sign up
- Blank screens and loading issues
- Incorrect league ladder display
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to add notes to watch list players
- iPad-specific version with more viewing options
- Customizable bye round settings
- Wildcard and triple captain chips
Big Bash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NRL Fantasy
No in-app purchases
Big Bash
No in-app purchases
