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iPhone Betting Apps in Nigeria: The Best iOS Apps

On iPhone and iPad most big Nigerian bookmakers are in the App Store. A few use a web app instead, which you add to your home screen in seconds and which then works like an app.

BookmakerWhere to get itSizeSystem
SportyBetApp StoreNot listedSee store page
Bet9jaApp Store63 MBiOS 13+
1xBetApp StoreAbout 350 MBiOS 14+
BetKingApp StoreAbout 40 MBiOS 12+
MSportApp Store125 MBiOS 13+
BetwayApp StoreNot listedSee store page
PariPesaApp Store231.3 MBiOS 14+
22BetApp Store254.4 MBiOS 12+
MelbetApp StoreNot listedSee store page
BetWinnerApp Store270.4 MBSee store page
1WinWeb app (home screen)33 KBiOS 13+
Table of contents
  1. How to Install From the App Store
  2. How to Add a Web App to Your Home Screen
  3. Storage on iPhone
  4. iPhone Apps FAQ

How to Install From the App Store

  1. Open the App StoreSearch for the bookmaker and check the developer name.
  2. Tap GetConfirm with Face ID, Touch ID or your Apple ID password.
  3. Sign inLog in, then switch on Face ID login for faster access.

How to Add a Web App to Your Home Screen

  1. Open the site in SafariVisit the bookmaker's mobile site.
  2. Tap ShareUse the share button in the toolbar.
  3. Add to Home ScreenConfirm the name; the icon now opens the site full screen.

1Win uses this approach on iPhone; it takes up only about 33 KB.

Storage on iPhone

iOS betting apps are larger than their Android versions. 1xBet needs about 350 MB of free space, 22Bet 254.4 MB and PariPesa 231.3 MB, while Bet9ja needs only 63 MB and BetKing about 40 MB.

Keep iOS updated: several apps need iOS 13 or 14 or newer, and older iPhones may only run the mobile site.

iPhone Apps FAQ

Which betting apps are on the App Store in Nigeria?

Bet9ja, BetKing, 1xBet, 22Bet, PariPesa, MSport and others. 1Win uses a web app instead.

What is the smallest iPhone betting app?

Bet9ja at 63 MB and BetKing at about 40 MB among store apps.

Is a web app safe?

Yes. It simply opens the bookmaker's own website from a home screen icon.