Best Betting Apps in Ireland for 2025

What Are Betting Apps?

Betting apps are essentially the original betting website, just translated onto a phone, to give users ease of access to their facilities at all times. Whether this be on the train, on your walk to work, or even from the comfort of your own home with the TV on, these apps are designed to be played like any other app on your phone, which is what makes them such a sought-after capability. This is often something we look at in our reviews; if there is an app available, you can bet your bottom dollar it will be rated highly.

What Makes a Great Sports Betting App in Ireland?

One word: Accessibility. If an app has a plethora of exclusive promotions, extra features, and shiny bells and whistles, then this is great. But if an app isn’t user-friendly or accessible, it completely defeats the purpose of using your mobile in the first place. If you’re after the hot gossip on what to look out for when picking an app, take a look at the following systems, which often flag an app's viability.

User Experience & App Speed

This one goes under the radar. If you’re serious about sports betting or even want a little fun, then UI layout, betting speeds, and navigation journeys should never be overlooked. This is the difference between cashing out just on time and missing out because either the app was lagging or the cash-out button was too hard to find at the time. A lot of the time, players can be blown away by fantastic bonuses, ongoing promotions, competitive odds, and market depths, but it’s the mechanical side that matters most.

Live Betting & Streaming Options

Apps with live betting and streaming options are favoured by most Irish punters, as they provide real-time entertainment. The only thing I will say is that this is not the be-all and end-all. People like to bet at home whilst they watch the game on the TV, but for savvy punters, this is a great tool to make use of, particularly if you have multiple bets running across a few different sports. Apps that offer streaming can sometimes be a faff to set up, having to provide additional documents at times to onboard for this feature, but in the long run, it’s worth it.

Round-the-Clock Access to Betting on Mobile

Making sure that the chosen mobile app has enough markets to bet in to begin with will ensure that you will be able to make bets at any time of day. Because of the nature of sports betting, round-the-clock access to sporting markets is a given. Whether it’s the end of the football season, early in the morning, or late at night, there will always be some sort of tournament on, a friendly match, or at the very least, a virtual match to have a bit of fun with. 

Range of Sports and Markets

This is an obvious one, but making sure there is a decent range of sports and markets is crucial. If you’re a fan of in-depth markets and a watcher of multiple sports, then you’re going to need a range. I’d say it’s the number one thing I check for before I onboard to a sports betting app. It’s obviously ideal for accumulators, and if there are enough sports, then it’s usually the case that there will be plenty of ongoing promotions to use alongside this.  Even if it has a lot of sports, it’s always worth checking to see how many bets each sport offers. I’ve been caught out multiple times, signing up to a casino to find I could only bet on outright winners, and a handful of other instances.

Mobile Promotions and Bonuses

Daily bonuses like wheel spins or free weekend accumulators are among the top features to look out for, rewarding players more often than not for free! There are a lot of times when I’ve signed up to a mobile betting app and I’ve been given heaps of mobile-exclusive promotions. I’m massively in favour of places that strike a balance between a solid promotion range and enough sports to use them on.

Licensing and Trust (Regulated in Ireland/EU)

It’s crucial to always research which betting app is regulated and who they are licensed by. If you look at the footer of the homepage, you can find links to their license number, which redirect to official certificates - a good sign of reliability. Another bonus point is the availability of responsible gambling tools; this is particularly important in conjunction with a strong license, which is required for legal reasons, so it’s worth looking out for.

Financial Management is Easy

An app that gives players ample room to control and manage their finances (with ease) should be trusted and given a piece of your time. If an app offers financial ease, it means they care about their players' welfare, which is carried out everywhere else in their practices. 

Winrate and ROI 

I would say it’s important to get an idea, from either playing or just understanding more about how odds work, how genuine the odds feel from one app to the next, though in actuality this is hard to quantify. If you’re a regular punter, deciphering the worthwhile apps will be second nature, which will then reflect in win rate and return on investment (ROI).  

What Irish Players Look for in a Sports Betting App

As seen from the table above, there are plenty of reasons why Irish players should be looking to download and use sports betting apps. It’s looking for the best ones where you may be caught out, because there are so many out there! We think the best apps to look out for on your travels are those that make visual sense. They should be easy to navigate between tabs or markets, from the ordering slip to the live stream, with minimal to no delay. For more experienced players, it’s worth looking our for apps that offer a more personalised approach to their services, whether this comes from bespoke features built and targeted at players, for example, a savvy 24/7 live chat that’s always there no matter the problem, or even a directory of responsible gambling tools that can be triggered with ease during the gaming experience. These features may appear at first to be necessities, but few sportsbooks give players this freedom or personal service.

Another really handy feature to look out for is the ability to live-stream games, as well as bet in real time. This is often overlooked, but can be used as a neat tool to improve your awareness of real-life events as they happen, giving you a better grasp on match events, possible future occurrences, and, importantly, a feel for the match at hand. 

Do Betting Apps Have Exclusive Offers?

There are plenty of betting apps available for players who like to indulge in exclusive offers and bonuses. Some are exclusive to mobile, whilst others can be found on any form of the betting platform. The best offers I could find for mobile users are listed below.

• bet365

• kwiff

• William Hill

Making The Most of a Betting App

First and foremost, I’d make sure to exhaust all of the available promotions, within your means, of course. If there are offers exclusively for horse racing and you don’t know anything about this market, I’d advise against it, unless you’re keen to push the boat out. Likewise, if there are a ton of promotions up for grabs in a market you favour, then it's best to use them all up smartly.

I’d also recommend employing strict bankroll management tactics along the way. These haven’t got to be overly rigid, but setting yourself a budget each week is advisable due to how easy and convenient it may feel to deposit money through these sports betting apps. Write it down in your notes app on your phone, or even have it physically written on paper, just so long as you keep track of your outgoings, you’ll be groovy.

Why Should Irish Players Use Betting Apps? 

Betting apps are the future of sports betting. For those who already use them, they’ll never go back (I know I won’t). The ease of access and convenience are off the charts, which makes it one of the most fun experiences. Not only are there a ton of extra features only available on mobile, but betting smartly comes a lot easier than if you played on a desktop. Because speeds are so fast, and being tied to your phone is now standard procedure, placing bets and cashing out in time has become infinitely easier; the same can be said for payments, too. Irish punters shouldn't think twice about this; the future is being embraced for a reason.