Pocket Sportsbook by Incrediapp allows you to bet on real sporting events with virtual money. You can bet on Football, Soccer,Tennis, Baseball, Basketball and other sports as well. The concept is great, however I feel like the implementation is lacking.
The user interface is confusing. When I first loaded the app I was greeted with a message telling me I received a bonus 25 credits. After that I wasn’t sure what to do next. A tutorial would be extremely helpful. I’ve never placed a bet on anything before. The menu bar allows you to browse by favorites, categories and hot bets. There is a column of icons which aren’t labelled or explained. Through trial and error I was able to figure out what they did. Although this app was difficult to navigate I’m very pleased it hasn’t crashed on me.
For my first bet I decided I would pick something random. I wanted to bet on a Manchester United game (The only soccer team I know of). I had a hard time navigating through the category and sub category system. It would have been nice to be able to select a sport and then select a team. Instead you have to pick a sport then a sub category. Fortunately by the time I got to the sub-category I received a tool tip telling me I can select multiple divisions. Once you select the divisions you can then look at the available bets. You can then bet on who will win, lose or if the game is a tie. The time till the results of the games vary. The game I bet on had another five days until the results would become available.
For a novice this app is a little intimidating. The interface could use some work and a tutorial guide or video would be very helpful. I’m not sure if this lack luster experience is due to my lack of knowledge of gambling or the way the app is setup. I would suggest trying the app yourself since it is free. What do you have to lose?
