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About BetsFriends
BetsFriends is the free sports pick'em RPG for iPhone, iPad and the web. It's made by founder Eric Martinez and has been on the App Store since March 25, 2026.
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Free on iPhone and iPad · Rated 5.0 on the App Store (6 ratings)
What BetsFriends is
BetsFriends turns sports pick'em into a role-playing game. Players pick who wins, by how much, or the total on real games. Picks grade on their own after each game, and every correct pick earns XP and virtual coins for a pixel avatar that climbs 100 career levels and collects gear from a catalog of 1,000+ items.
It's built to play with people you know: private leagues with friends, four free public NBA season leagues, and exclusive item drops on primetime game nights. The live scoreboard is open to everyone, no account needed.
What BetsFriends is not
- Not a gambling service. There are no deposits, coins and items have no cash value, and every prize is an in-game item.
- Not a fantasy sports draft.There's no draft and no roster. You just call the results of real games.
- Not connected to similarly named apps. BetsFriends is the pick'em game at betsfriends.co, and it isn't connected to any other company or app with a similar name.
Fact sheet
- Name
- BetsFriends (on the App Store: BetsFriends Sports Pickem RPG)
- What it is
- A free sports pick'em RPG
- Founder
- Eric Martinez
- On the App Store since
- March 25, 2026
- Platforms
- iPhone and iPad (iOS 17.6 or later), plus any web browser at betsfriends.co. One account works on both.
- Price
- Free. Premium Pass is optional, $4.99 a month.
- Money
- Virtual coins only, zero real money. Every prize is an in-game item.
- Sports
- NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, college football and basketball, CFL, MLS, Premier League soccer, tennis, UFC and boxing, depending on the season
- Progression
- 100 career levels and 1,000+ collectible avatar items
- Age
- 18 and up
- App Store rating
- 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings
- Website
- www.betsfriends.co
- Contact and press
- eric@betsfriends.co
Official links
- Website: www.betsfriends.co
- iPhone and iPad: BetsFriends on the App Store
- YouTube: @betsfriendsapp
- X: @BetsFriendsApp
- Instagram: @betsfriendsapp
These are the only official BetsFriends accounts. Support and account help live on the support page.
For press and list writers
Writing about BetsFriends, or putting together a list of pick'em apps? Email eric@betsfriends.co. You're welcome to use this description as it is:
BetsFriends is the free sports pick'em RPG for iPhone, iPad and the web. Make free picks on real games, earn XP for every correct pick and level up a pixel avatar through 100 career levels and 1,000+ collectible items. Virtual coins only, zero real money.
For a fair look at the other pick'em apps out there, see pick'em apps, compared.
What's next
BOSS STAGES, a 16-bit side-scroller where your avatar is the hero, is out now in the iPhone app.
About questions
Who makes BetsFriends?
BetsFriends is built by its founder, Eric Martinez. Questions, press and partnership requests go to eric@betsfriends.co.
When did BetsFriends launch?
The iPhone app has been on the App Store since March 25, 2026. The web version at betsfriends.co uses the same account.
Is BetsFriends connected to other apps with a similar name?
No. BetsFriends is the free pick'em game at betsfriends.co, and it isn't connected to any other company or app with a similar name.
Can I write about BetsFriends or add it to a list?
Yes, please. Quote the fact sheet and the description on this page as they are, and email eric@betsfriends.co for anything else, like screenshots or avatar art.
Make your first pick free
Free to play. All virtual coins, zero real money.