AFL Fantasy vs Big Bash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AFL Fantasy
Manage your fantasy sports team on the go with live scores and draft capabilities. Compete in leagues with friends and track your team's performance throughout the season.
- Team registration for Classic and Draft
- Team setup and management
- League creation and joining
- Live scores and updates
- Live draft participation
- Invite friends to play
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The Official AFL Fantasy App is back for 2026! FREE for all users, the app allows you to play AFL Fantasy when you’re on the go. Within the app you can do all the following and more: - Register to play both Classic and Draft via AFL iD - Setup and manage your team - Create and join leagues and invite your mates to play - Follow your team on the go with live up-to-date scores for every game - Participate in live drafts when you can’t get to your computer with our state of the art draft screens Download the app now for your chance to WIN great prizes and take on your mates!
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 ratings volume: AFL Fantasy at 76 against Big Bash's 2. AFL Fantasy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (56% vs 40%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for AFL Fantasy against 4.5 for Big Bash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFL Fantasy has 76 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of AFL Fantasy's written reviews are positive against 40% of Big Bash's.
AFL Fantasy ships an update weekly, Big Bash monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AFL Fantasy | Big Bash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (76 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Telstra Limited | Cricket Australia |
Customer experience
AFL Fantasy
Big Bash
Bugs and requests
AFL Fantasy
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant connection errors
- Crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate player data and scores
- Issues with draft functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to see opponent's team details
- Improved stats and analytics
- Easier team management and trading
- Customization options for leagues
Big Bash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AFL Fantasy
No in-app purchases
Big Bash
No in-app purchases
