Betfred App Review
Betfred is one of the longest-serving bookmakers around with them being founded in 1967 and their long association with sports betting has made them one of the favourite places for punters to place their wagers. By 2004, owners Fred and Peter Done had made a turnover of over £3.5 billion and by 2017 the company had over 1650 shops throughout the UK after Ladbrokes and Coral sold 330 shops to their fellow bookmakers. A wide range of promotional offers and bonuses do very well in attracting customers and they have earned their nickname of the ‘Bonus King.’ Below you will find a review of Betfred’s mobile app and what it has to offer to its customers.
Betfred App Download
If you are thinking of downloading the Betfred app, it is an easy process, with iOS users finding the required download on their App Store. The mobile app has been ranked at 39th by Apple’s App Store in a chart for sports apps. Android users will most likely be unable to find the app via Google Play due to Google’s restrictions, but simply need to head over to Betfred’s mobile site where they will find the download link.
Other Gambling Apps
Like many other major bookmakers, Betfred has expanded from the general sportsbook and now offers a huge array of different apps that can be used to take part in casino, bingo and lotto style games – plus much more.
Casino and Live Casino Apps
It’s a regular thing to see all big bookmakers with their own casino styled gaming apps and it is the same story with Betfred. Betfred offers the option to play their casino games via an app available for both Android and iOS or get involved directly through the mobile site. You’ll find the peoples favourites available to play, including £10m blackjack and roulette with tonnes of offers and bonuses to get involved in. Betfred also allows you to get a bit closer to the action with their live casino which features similar games, with the addition of playing alongside real dealers against real people via the use of a webcam.
Bingo App
As mentioned above, Betfred did not get their nickname of the Bonus Kings for no reason and you can expect more of the same if you choose to download their Bingo app. New bingo customers are offered a chance to earn £40 in bingo bonuses when they stake at least £10. Other events always seem to be taking place to win rewards including prize draws and free bingo events to get involved. Lobby entry fees start as low as £0.02 which can pay rewards of up to £15. This app is once again available from the App Store and directly from the mobile site for Android users.
Games App
Betfred offers an extensive selection of easy to play fun games which are all blessed with smooth gameplay and great graphics to keep you entertained. Betfred continues to add to their countless selection of available games with Temples and Tombs, Lucky Cats and I am the Law just a handful of what they have added recently. The games app is available to both iOS and Android users and after setting up an account you will be eligible for 25 spins when you use the sign-up code ‘GAMES’ and deposit and stake £5.
Virtual World App
Betfred’s Virtual app is ever-growing alongside the growth of virtual sports and one of their most popular additions is their virtual bingo which gives you the opportunity to win £25,000 from just a £1 stake. Their customisable homepage allows the user to choose what sports he or she sees first so that their chosen sports are readily available at the top of their screen. The selection of virtual sports now sits at eleven different sports which include motor racing, boxing and greyhound racing. Continuing to live up to their Bonus King title, new virtual customers will get £30 in free bets when they bet £10 on odds of, evens or greater.
App Features
On top of the standard features you might find across most major bookmakers, Betfred has pushed out the boat with some of its own exclusive features that can benefit their customers.
Goals Galore Coupons
Betfred’s Goals Galore coupons evolve around a list of football fixtures which customers can get boosted odds on depending on the number of selections they choose. The goals galore coupon started with just one type of coupon which requires the punter to select both teams to score market on a number of games. But after seeing the success of this added feature Betfred has added two new coupons which include the No Draw coupon and 1st Half/2nd Half Coupon.
Live Streaming
It is a regular occurrence to see bookmakers provide live streaming services for their customers, but Betfred has extended their range of live streams by partnering with At the Races and Racing UK, which gives its users the ability to watch all the UK and Irish horse races. In order to watch their chosen live stream, customers will need to have placed at least a £1 bet on the race.
In-Play Betting
Betfred excels in their selection of in-play bets across their app and mobile site and continues to improve the experience for their punters. If you are betting on the go and are unable to find a stream to keep up to date with your bets, then Betfred’s score graphics and in-play statistics will keep you up to date of all the ongoings. Keeping to their name of the Bonus King, loyal customers can receive exclusive in-play offers to make the experience more lucrative.
Search Bar
You can find yourself spending countless minutes trying to search for the exact bet you had hoped to place, especially with Betfred and who are offering such a wide array of markets. But with the addition of their search bar, you can quickly access any part of their mobile site or app at just a few taps of a button. This may be a simple feature but it has proven to be one of the best additions to their app in terms of accessibility.
Customisable Home Page
Do you spend too much time scrolling through sports you don’t have an interest in? Well, there is no need for this anymore with Betfred allowing their customers to customise their home page on their app. Punters can select their chosen sports they want to feature on their homepage, allowing them to see the markets they would be interested in upon opening their app making for a much quicker and enjoyable experience.
Customer Support
Like most other bookmakers these days you can find a selection of ways to seek help if struck with a problem and Betfred is no exception. The quickest way to solve most of your queries would be to use their live chat service which will require you to be logged on to your account. Other than this, you can seek support via telephone or email which are both efficient ways of resolving problems around gaming and betting. However, when using their email services be prepared to wait up to 48 hours for a reply.
Betfred services are only available to those living in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Those attempting to use Betfred will be unable to find the login page and therefore place bets using Betfred.
Payment Options
There are multiple ways that Betfred customers can deposit and make withdrawals from their account with them accepting all major credit and debit cards, Bank Transfers, vouchers and e-wallets. The most used way is via MasterCard, Visa Credit and debit cards but customers may also use PaySafe, PayPal, Skrill and Neteller.
Making withdrawals from credit and debit cards can take anywhere between 3-5 banking days for the funds to be allocated into the bank account. Whereas. E-wallet methods tend to be much faster with them varying between 24 and 48 hours for the money to enter your account.
Conclusion
Since being founded, Betfred has sculpted the betting and gaming world as you know it, with their innovative Goals Galore feature, as an example, which has been used and made their own by many other bookmakers. Betfred aims their app at the football and horse racing crowd with a selection of offers related to the two sports. However, it can be hard to find competitive odds on other sports due to their focus. But, they continue to live up to their nickname of ‘The Bonus King’ with an array of sign up offers and rewards for loyal customers, making it one of the must-have betting apps for your device.