Short answer: bet365, Sky Bet and Paddy Power are three of the highest-rated betting apps in the UK, and all three score 4.7 out of 5 on the iPhone App Store. bet365 and Sky Bet lead on Android at 4.6, with Paddy Power at 4.3. For racing, the biggest difference is Best Odds Guaranteed: bet365 and Paddy Power offer it on UK and Irish racing as standard, while Sky Bet keeps it for Sky Bet Club members.
Below we compare the three apps side by side, using the real App Store and Google Play ratings shown on our app pages (checked 1 November 2026), then explain which app suits which kind of racing fan.
bet365 vs Sky Bet vs Paddy Power at a glance
| bet365 | Sky Bet | Paddy Power | |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone rating (App Store) | 4.7 / 5 (454K ratings) | 4.7 / 5 (87K ratings) | 4.7 / 5 (266K ratings) |
| Android rating (Google Play) | 4.6 / 5 (205K reviews) | 4.6 / 5 (44.7K reviews) | 4.3 / 5 (29.6K reviews) |
| Best Odds Guaranteed | Yes, UK and Irish racing, from 8am on race day | Sky Bet Club members only (stake £30 a week), UK and Irish racing, from 9am on race day | Yes, UK and Irish racing, from 8am on race day |
| Live racing streams | UK, Irish and French racing; a small bet on the race is usually needed | UK and Irish racing in the app (log in to watch) | UK and Irish racing; funded account and a bet on the race needed |
| Extra places | Not listed on our app page | Yes, on selected races every day | Yes, on selected races every day |
| Cash out | Full and partial, plus Edit Bet | Full and partial | Full and partial |
| Racing extras | Racing Value; Position Payout on each-way bets | ITV7 free-to-play game; money back as cash on selected races | Money back as a free bet if 2nd or 3rd to the SP favourite (selected races) |
App ratings: almost a dead heat on iPhone
On the iPhone App Store there is nothing between them: all three apps are rated 4.7 out of 5. The difference is in how many people have rated them. bet365 has by far the largest sample, with around 454,000 iPhone ratings, compared with about 266,000 for Paddy Power and 87,000 for Sky Bet.
Android is where they separate a little. bet365 and Sky Bet are both rated 4.6 on Google Play, while Paddy Power sits at 4.3. That is still a good score, but if you use an Android phone it is worth knowing that Paddy Power’s iPhone app is rated more highly than its Android app. You can read more about why the same app can score differently on each platform in our guide to how betting apps work.
App store ratings measure the app itself: speed, reliability and ease of use. Trustpilot reviews tend to measure the company, and the picture there is different. Sky Bet’s and Paddy Power’s Trustpilot reviews are more positive than most big UK bookmakers’, while most bet365 reviews on Trustpilot are negative, and they are mostly about account checks and stake limits rather than the app.
Racing features compared
Best Odds Guaranteed
Best Odds Guaranteed (BOG) means that if you take a price and the horse’s starting price (SP) is bigger, you are paid at the bigger price. It is one of the most useful features for racing fans.
- bet365 offers BOG on UK and Irish racing, from 8am on race day.
- Paddy Power offers BOG on all UK and Irish racing, from 8am on race day.
- Sky Bet offers BOG only to Sky Bet Club members. Sky Bet’s own terms say you qualify by staking £30 in cash in a Monday-to-Sunday week, and BOG then applies the following week on UK and Irish racing, for win and each-way bets placed from 9am on race day. It does not apply in Sky Bet’s extra place races.
If BOG on every bet matters most to you, bet365 and Paddy Power make it simpler, because you do not have to hit a weekly staking target first.
Live streaming
All three apps stream UK and Irish racing. bet365 also streams French racing. Streams are not free for everyone: Paddy Power says you need a funded account and a bet on the race before you can watch, and at bet365 a small bet on the race is usually needed. Sky Bet says you need to be logged in, and a “Watch Live” button appears on the race when a stream is available. Rules on which races are streamed, and what you need to do to watch, can change, so check the app’s own streaming terms before you rely on it.
Extra places and racing specials
Sky Bet and Paddy Power both offer extra places on selected races every day, which can help each-way backers on big-field handicaps. Each bookmaker also has its own racing specials. bet365 has Racing Value, which pays out on both a horse that is disqualified after winning and the official winner, plus Position Payout on each-way bets. Sky Bet has its free-to-play ITV7 game and money back as cash on selected races. Paddy Power refunds losing bets as a free bet on selected races if your horse finishes second or third to the SP favourite.
Cash out
All three offer full and partial cash out. bet365 also has Edit Bet, which lets you change a bet after you have placed it. If you are new to it, our cash out betting guide explains how it works.
Which racing app is best for you?
Best for Android users: bet365 or Sky Bet
Both are rated 4.6 on Google Play, ahead of Paddy Power’s 4.3. bet365’s score comes from a much larger number of reviews.
Best for Best Odds Guaranteed without conditions: bet365 or Paddy Power
Both offer BOG on UK and Irish racing from 8am without a weekly staking requirement. Sky Bet’s version is only for Club members who stake £30 a week.
Best for streaming the widest range of racing: bet365
bet365 is the only one of the three that lists French racing alongside UK and Irish streams.
Best for each-way backers: Sky Bet or Paddy Power
Both list extra places on selected races every day. Note that at Sky Bet, BOG does not apply in extra place races.
Best for regular, weekly bettors: Sky Bet
If you already stake £30 or more a week, Sky Bet Club unlocks BOG and a weekly reward, and Sky Bet’s Trustpilot reviews are more positive than most big bookmakers’. Only stake what you would have spent anyway: never bet more to reach a loyalty target.
For full details on each app, including payment methods, withdrawal times and licence details, see our bet365 app, Sky Bet app and Paddy Power app pages, or compare every app in our bookmaker directory.
FAQs
Which is rated higher, bet365 or Sky Bet?
They are level. When we checked on 1 November 2026, both were rated 4.7 out of 5 on the iPhone App Store and 4.6 out of 5 on Google Play. bet365 has many more ratings in both stores.
Does Sky Bet offer Best Odds Guaranteed?
Yes, but only to Sky Bet Club members. You need to stake £30 in a Monday-to-Sunday week to unlock it for the following week. It covers UK and Irish racing, from 9am on race day.
Can I watch horse racing for free on these apps?
Not usually. Paddy Power needs a funded account and a bet on the race, and bet365 usually needs a small bet on the race. Sky Bet streams UK and Irish racing to logged-in customers. Always check the app’s current streaming terms.
Why is Paddy Power rated lower on Android?
Paddy Power is rated 4.7 on iPhone and 4.3 on Android. The iPhone and Android apps are separate builds, and the Android score comes from far fewer reviews (about 29,600 against 266,000 on iPhone), so a smaller group of reviewers can move it more.
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