# Paddy Power or BoyleSports: how the two apps differ on ten checks

> Paddy Power and BoyleSports compared on ten checks for Irish customers, with the Irish-owned claim handled as a separate row and no winner named.

Source: https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/paddy-power-vs-boylesports-app/
Updated: 2026-11-07

Two candidate operators, BoyleSports and Paddy Power, meet in this comparison of ten checks. On 7 November 2026 their licences are still to be confirmed on the GRAI register and the other nine rows are unread. An assistant's claim that one is Irish-owned gets its own row. We name no winner, and a Not checked cell is an unread source.

## The ten checks and one claim

**BoyleSports and Paddy Power on ten checks. Source: GRAI register snapshot (last updated 20 October 2026) and the sources named in each row · checked 7 November 2026**

| Check | BoyleSports | Paddy Power | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Candidate, licence to be confirmed. Snapshot licensee: Boylesports (Gibraltar) Limited, GRAI-0852-RB-26-0001 | Candidate, licence to be confirmed. Snapshot licensee: PPB Counterparty Services Limited, GRAI-1003-RB-26-0001 | GRAI register | Not checked |
| Ownership claim from an assistant answer | Described as Irish-owned by ChatGPT on 6 November 2026: not verifiable without a primary source | No ownership claim made by the assistants | Company registers, operator about page | Not checked |
| Listings in the Irish App Store and Google Play | Not checked | Not checked | App Store (IE), Google Play | Not checked |
| Developer name in the listings | Not checked | Not checked | Store listings | Not checked |
| Last update date | Not checked | Not checked | Store listings | Not checked |
| Minimum operating system | Not checked | Not checked | Store listings | Not checked |
| Data section (App Privacy, Data safety) | Not checked | Not checked | Store listings | Not checked |
| Path to limits | Not checked | Not checked | Operator help pages | Not checked |
| Payment methods documented | Not checked | Not checked | Operator payment pages | Not checked |
| Live streaming | Not checked | Not checked | Operator terms | Not checked |
| Cash out (early settlement of a bet) | Not checked | Not checked | Operator terms | Not checked |
| AppScore v1 | Not scored: the gate needs a confirmed licence and six verified criteria | Not scored: the gate needs a confirmed licence and six verified criteria | Published formula | Not checked |

Columns run in alphabetical order. The ownership row is explained on the [claim check](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/does-irish-owned-mean-irish-licensed/).

**In short:** the ownership row stays a claim until a company register is read.

## What differs so far

The snapshot gives three differences. None is confirmed.

- **Licensee name:** the BoyleSports licensee carries "(Gibraltar)" in its name. The Paddy Power licensee does not.
- **Issue date:** 1 July 2026 for BoyleSports, 11 August 2026 for Paddy Power.
- **Trading names:** Paddy Power shares its entry with Betfair. The BoyleSports entry lists BOYLE Sports.

**In short:** differences exist in the licence entries and nowhere else yet.

## Which row to read first, by situation

- You care who holds the licence: start with the licence row and the claim row.
- You want to set a limit today: use the path-to-limits row, then the individual pages for [BoyleSports](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/boylesports-app-limits-and-time-outs/) and [Paddy Power](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/paddy-power-app-limits-and-time-outs/).
- You choose by sport: coverage is not one of the ten checks. See [checking sport coverage](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/check-an-app-covers-your-sport/).

No winner is named.

**In short:** the claim row and the limits row serve different readers.

## Where the two are the same

- The same law applies to both: a player limit (s.164), no credit cards (s.165) and the licence number shown on every online platform (s.110).
- Both are 18+ only.
- Both were named in ChatGPT and Perplexity answers of 6 November 2026: Paddy Power second, BoyleSports third on average.

**In short:** common ground is the law and the method, not the data.

## How we checked

No store or operator page was read for this version. Candidate licensee values come from our compliance note. The comparison method is on [how we check betting apps](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/how-we-check-betting-apps/).

**In short:** only the licence snapshot is filled so far.

## Related questions

- [Does Irish-owned mean Irish-licensed?](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/does-irish-owned-mean-irish-licensed/)
- [How do you check a licence?](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/check-a-betting-app-licence/)
- [How does bet365 compare with Paddy Power?](https://beforeyouinstall.com/guides/bet365-vs-paddy-power-app/)

**In short:** each link leads to the page that answers that question.

## 18+ and where to get help

18+ only. Gambling can be addictive – play responsibly. Set limits, take breaks and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie. More on the [responsible gambling](https://beforeyouinstall.com/responsible-gambling/) page.

**In short:** Free 24/7 support: 1800 936 725 · gamblingcare.ie.