Future of Fantasy Sports Mobile App

What is a fantasy sports app and how exactly does it work?

Fantasy sports apps or daily fantasy sports apps include virtual teams based on real players. Fantasy football is most played among other sports.  The performances of players are judged based on their ground performances and points are distributed as per the matches and leagues. 

Users create their own fantasy teams and compete with other users online depending on the statistics and field performance of the user. For instance, if a player had got an injury in the previous match, there are more chances of him performing badly in the present match and so the user won’t pick that player. Similarly, if a player was a man of the match, chances are he would thrive hard to perform better and this allows players to choose the best for their fantasy teams. 

Now, matches can be played within friends on the fantasy sports mobile app and users can participate in leagues and tournaments to compete against strangers.  It’s not that easy to learn fantasy sports skills, although some users play it just for fun while others take it seriously to earn money and rewards. And if you are latter, you should be very good at the stats in the sports you create fantasy teams. 

Let’s start with some stats first-

1. According to FSGA, Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association, 50% of the total fantasy sports players, the age of the players is between 18-34, the average age is 37.7.

2. 4.57 billion people are active internet users on Mobile.

3. In 2018, global mobile app revenues generated over 365 billion U.S. dollars. This number will grow more than 935 billion U.S. dollars in revenues via paid downloads and in-app purchases and advertising.

4. According to sensor tower, total global mobile game gross revenue grew to $16.3 billion in Q3 2019.

These stats are a clear indication of where the digital audience is moving and mobile is without any doubt the best platform to reach to them easily.

No doubt fantasy sports are big business in the USA and are the most trusted racehorse to bet on, especially in the Americas and Europe. In order to further enhance the reach of this industry, it makes complete sense for existing fantasy sports businesses to go for fantasy sports mobile app development. The above figures give an assurance to the fact that the mobile-first approach makes complete sense for fantasy sports start-ups and other businesses planning their entry in this space.

In the last few months, the fantasy sports industry has seen some strategic realignments by major stakeholders that confirm the mobile-focused approach of businesses and investors. To quote a few:

1. Draftkings has extended its deal with Stats Perform (Chicago-based sports data & stats provider) to enhance the fantasy sports app. This increase in data accessibility will help DraftsKing in expanding its services in different sports and countries. 
2. Nazara becomes the majority shareholder after buying Kae Capital’s stake in Halaplay.
3. HOF Village, LLC announced on 12th June’20 that it will share majority interest in the assets of The Crown League, Professional Fantasy Football League

These and many more are clear indicators that the future of the fantasy sports industry lies in mobile apps and mobile-friendly platforms. If you are also planning a fantasy sports mobile initiative for your business, then you are moving in the right direction.

What is mobile gaming?

Mobile gaming is part of the gaming revolution as earlier there were no games in mobile and not many fantasy sports apps and platforms to play fantasy sports. In 1997, Nokia launched the successful mobile game ‘snake’. It has become one of the most successful mobile games and can be found on over 350 million users worldwide.

Today, we can easily download the games available on the playstore as well as on mobile operator’s portals. And this evolution of games has led us to fantasy sports games where people are going crazy with fantasy sports as it involves money and much more. 

Why mobile apps for fantasy sports?

According to Statista, China, India, and the United States are the countries with the highest number of smartphone users, with each country easily surpassing the 100 million user mark.

The increase in the usage of smartphones has become one of the reasons why people are switching to mobile phones. With cheat data rates, ease of use, affordability and digital infrastructure people have gradually moved from web to mobile phones. Not just the gaming industry, other industries have also benefited from this. In 2018, almost 40% of the total fantasy sports players used mobile phones for fantasy sports. And it is of no doubt that the percentage must have reached half a cent now. Even fantasy sports development companies are suggesting businesses to develop apps along with the website looking at the drastic growth at the number of fantasy sports apps users and to keep the presence everywhere. 

Also read: Top 6 Must-have features for a fantasy sports app

What are some of the biggest fantasy sports apps?

Today, there are a lot of fantasy sports app development companies that are willingly investing in their time for the development of a fantasy sports app. The future of fantasy sports is crystal clear looking at its worldwide popularity. Fantasy sports is an opportunity for many users to test their gaming skills and hence people are willing to spend their money on fantasy sports. 

Here are some of the biggest fantasy sports app:

CBS Fantasy Sports: 

CBS fantasy sports is a source for in-depth fantasy sports news, stats, scores and strategy. It is a great platform as it covers every bit of information players might need under a single umbrella. It covers many sports and subscribers can even watch direct live events from the platform.

ESPN Fantasy Sports: 

ESPN Fantasy Sports is a popular fantasy sports platform. It mainly includes sports like basketball, football, hockey, and baseball for fantasy. It has got you all covered with Material Design, player rankings, projections, mock drafts, and more. The best part is, players can subscribe to their weekly emails in which players receive their performance sheet to track their performance.

Fanduel: Fanduel is yet another interactive and exciting sports app designed for fantasy users. It offers many sports like football, soccer, basketball and more. It is rated as the second-best fantasy sports app by popularity. Users can set up a league with their friends in the Fanduel app.

Draft Wizard: It is best known for the fantasy football apps. It includes features like mock drafts, cheat sheets, a draft analyzer, live draft assistant and more. Fantasy baseball apps are also made available to the users due to high demand. 

Dream11: With over 50 million users, Dream 11 is the most popular fantasy sports app among users. It offers games including cricket, baseball, football and many more. The app is designed for iOS & Android users and is loaded with multiple features like draft types and many more. The app was launched in 2008 and has a global ranking of 332.

It goes without saying that the fantasy sports industry is leading the iGaming industry and looking to the current trend it will go on. 

About GammaStack: 

GammaStack is the leading fantasy sports software development company. With our 8+ years of iGaming experience, we have helped businesses from around the world. Our team of fantasy sports enthusiasts keeps us updated with the latest trends and guide our developers to create the best fantasy sports platforms depending on the industry needs. We are committed to delivering feature-enriched fantasy sports application adhering to the quality. Drop us a text if you are planning to invest in fantasy sports or let us know if you need any consultation.