Real Money Online Betting Apps in South Africa 2024

While you can certainly bet on a sportsbook website, an app is simply more convenient, especially for frequent bettors. Here are some of the benefits that an app offers compared to a website. 

Quick launch: It is much quicker to launch the app than to visit a sportsbook website. Just one tap on the app and it is ready to go. To access the website, you need to launch a browser, type in the website URL, hit go and wait till it is fully loaded. 

Login: With sports betting apps, you only have to set it up and login to it initially. After the initial setup and login, you don’t have to login each time you open up the app. 

Easy to use: Sports betting platforms have thousands of sports bet markets at any given time and to view all of this on a website on a smaller screen smartphone can be challenging. On the app, the design is much easier to use while not compromising any data or features. 

How to Get Started With Mobile Betting

It’s easy to get the ball rolling with a mobile betting app and place your first bet. Here’s a simple, step-by-step guide you can follow. 

• If you are not on your mobile, make sure you visit this page from your Android mobile 

• From our list of recommended real money betting apps, choose one and click on it 

• You will be taken to the sportsbook website 

• Look for an option or button to download the app 

• Once you tap the download option, the .apk file is downloaded onto your mobile (you might have to allow permission for downloads from unknown sources)

• Use the file explorer to locate the .apk file and launch it 

• The installer now kicks into gear and the app is installed on your mobile

• Launch the app by tapping on the app icon 

• Register your account and login 

• Make a deposit using your preferred payment method 

• You are all set to place your first bet

In some cases, the app may be directly available on the iTunes AppStore or the Google Play Store. If so, just go to the app store, search for the app by typing the name and proceed to install it. 

The Safety and Security of Online Betting Apps

Online betting apps are generally as safe, if not safer, than betting directly on the sportsbook website. However, not every sportsbook app/website is the same. For a safe, private and secure betting experience, it is important to use a betting app which is licensed and well reputed. You want to stay away from downloading unlicensed apps since you could end up downloading a virus or malware. 

When the app is licensed, it entails that certain safety standards are in practice. All your data is stored and transmitted from your mobile to the servers in an encrypted manner. This way, even if a cyber attacker is able to tap into the data, they will not be able to make sense of it without the private key, which is something only the intended recipient has.  

Never install or use a betting app on a public or shared device. If you are using a public device, it is better to use the website to place your bet instead of an app and then make sure you logout of the website when you are done. 

Use an app only on your own, personal mobile devices. It is also important to never share your app username and password with anyone else. Additionally, make sure you set a strong password. 

Android Betting Apps

The official application repository for Android is the Google PlayStore. In some cases, you might find the betting app officially listed on the PlayStore, but most often, this is not the case. Android users will generally have to download a .APK file from the sports betting website and then launch the .APK to install the Android betting app. 

iPhone Betting Apps

Unless the sports betting app is listed on the official iTunes AppStore, you may not be able to sideload it like how Android users can. If you want to bet from your iPhone or your iPad, then it is imperative that you choose a sports betting app which is present on the iTunes AppStore. To download, go to the AppStore, search for the sports betting app by typing in the name and then proceed to download and install the app.