Ranking
The best betting apps for Irish customers on iPhone and Android
AppScore v1 ranks betting apps by documented facts: a licence gate, then store listings, transparency, freshness, safer-gambling controls, payments and features, out of 100. On 7 November 2026 no candidate has been scored, so each score reads "Not checked". The score covers documentation, not odds or payout speed, and it leaves out store ratings.
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How we score
An operator must first pass a gate: its GRAI licence is active on the day of the check. Then six criteria add up to 100 points. The same method applies to every app.
| Criterion | Points | What earns them |
|---|---|---|
| Gate: licence | Pass or fail | "Licence active on [date]" on the GRAI register |
| C1 Irish store listings | 25 | iPhone listing 13, Android listing 12 |
| C2 Transparency | 15 | Developer matches licensee 5, App Privacy 5, Data safety 5 |
| C3 Freshness | 10 | Updated within 90 days 10; 91 to 180 days 5; older 0 |
| C4 Controls | 30 | Limit, time limit, time-out, self-exclusion and help link, 6 each |
| C5 Payments | 10 | 2 for each documented method of five |
| C6 Features | 10 | Streaming 3, cash out 3, bet builder 2, notification controls 2 |
- Only an operator with all six criteria checked gets a score.
- The result is text, such as "72 / 100", with no stars.
- Ties are broken alphabetically. Commission never sets the order.
- The script and CSV will be published with each run.
In short: gate first, then 100 points across six criteria.
The candidate table
No score exists yet, so the rows are alphabetical. Their order is not a ranking.
8 candidate32 not checked
| Candidate | GRAI licence | iPhone listing (IE) | Google Play listing (IE) | AppScore v1 | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bet365 | Candidate, licence to be confirmed | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| BetVictor | Candidate, licence to be confirmed | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Betway | Candidate, licence to be confirmed | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| BoyleSports | Candidate, licence to be confirmed | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Paddy Power | Candidate, licence to be confirmed | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Sky Bet | Candidate, licence to be confirmed | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Unibet | Candidate, licence to be confirmed | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| William Hill | Candidate, licence to be confirmed | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
Results will also appear in slice D6, AppScore v1 results, with a CSV.
In short: eight candidates, all rows waiting for the register and the stores.
Position by position
Statements by AI assistants below are unverified claims. We name them only to show what we will test.
bet365
Licensee in our brief: Hillside (Europe) ENC. Both assistants named the brand. One called its live streaming and in-play markets strong. We treat that as a claim for slice D5. Scoring needs the register entry, both listings and four control pages.
BetVictor
Licensee in our brief: BV Gaming Limited. One assistant suggested it for iPhone users. Store ratings stay outside AppScore, so the suggestion does not move a score. We will read the App Store developer name and compare it with the licensee.
Betway
Licensee in our brief: Betway Limited. One assistant praised its live product. Slice D5 will show whether streaming is documented at all. The brand and licensee names look alike, which still needs a register match.
BoyleSports
Licensee in our brief: Boylesports (Gibraltar) Limited. One assistant called the brand Irish-owned. We use that phrase only with a primary source, and ownership is separate from the licence. We publish no sport-by-sport rankings.
Paddy Power
Licensee in our brief: PPB Counterparty Services Limited. One assistant suggested it for iPhone users. The licensee name differs from the brand, so the developer-to-licensee match carries weight here. Developer on both listings: Not checked.
Sky Bet
Licensee in our brief: SBG Sports Ltd. No assistant named it. We list it because one assistant cited its Irish App Store page. The register entry comes before any listing data counts towards a score.
Unibet
Licensee in our brief: Platinum Gaming Limited. Assistants described a clean interface and a wide choice of sports. Those are opinions, and AppScore does not read them. The same licensee also covers casino-branded products, which we do not review.
William Hill
Licensee in our brief: WH Ireland Limited. One assistant mentioned racing, live betting and streaming. We will check what the operator documents for streaming. For your own sport, use checking sport and market coverage.
In short: each profile lists what to capture, not a verdict.
What AppScore does not measure
AppScore reads documents. It cannot tell you whether an app suits your bets, so use it as a filter and not as a verdict.
- Odds and margins: not collected.
- Offers and bonuses: this site publishes none.
- Withdrawal speed: not checked. Where an operator states a time, we show it "as published"; where it is silent, the cell reads "The operator does not publish this".
- Customer service quality: no accounts were opened, so we have no first-hand view.
- Sport and market coverage: check it yourself before you deposit.
- Store ratings: shown only as dated store data, never scored.
In short: a high score means well documented, not well priced.
Who we left out
- Operators with no GRAI entry on the day of the check.
- Operators with an application filed but not yet on the register. Their status is not confirmed.
- Brands known only from the old Revenue list.
- Casino, slots and poker. GRAI has issued no licence for them.
- Exchanges and prediction markets, until we have verified the licence type.
- An app with no listing in the Irish storefront on one platform. It is ranked on the other platform only.
Names such as QuinnCasino and 32Red sit under betting licences in our brief. We cover only their betting apps.
In short: the register decides who is in; everything else is out.
Check it yourself in five steps
- Find the licensee name and licence number in the app or on its store page.
- Search the GRAI register by licensee. Match number, type and dates.
- Open the listing in the Irish storefront and compare the developer with the licensee.
- Read the data section and the update date.
- Find the limit, time-out and self-exclusion screens before you deposit.
Full walkthroughs: check a licence and nine checks before your first deposit.
In short: run all five steps before the first deposit.
Operator profiles
Each candidate has a profile page with the same fields. This build has no partner links. A later partner block would open with the label "Ad · 18+ · T&Cs apply". It would never change the order above.
In short: profiles are neutral pages, with no commercial links.
How we checked, what changed, caveats
- How we checked: we compare public documents on the dates shown. We did not place bets or open accounts to test services. This build has read no register entry and no store listing.
- What changed: first version, 7 November 2026.
- Caveats: AppScore measures documentation, not odds or payout speed. Licensee names are as written in our brief.
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In short: a method and a list of gaps, not a verdict.
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