Best mobile casinos and top casino apps for April 2024

Happy Tiger is another online casino that does not have an app, although that is less of a surprise as it is not as established as the likes of William Hill.

It also has the most enticing welcome offer of the three mobile casinos that we have listed here so there is plenty to get started with.

The mobile casino may be new, launching in 2021 but it has been a hit. As an experienced casino writer, I was impressed. It also has a healthy Trustpilot score, which is rare among mobile casinos.

• Trustpilot rating: 4.1/5
• Trustpilot reviews: 635

Reviews taken 5 April 2024

The best mobile casinos: What we considered

User experience: The first aspect of playing casino games on mobile is the user experience. As online casino games may be designed to be played on a computer rather than on mobile devices, the experience can suffer. Online casinos will try and make up for that by designing an app that is enhanced for mobile play. However, as discussed below, there are a number of reasons why players may opt to play on a mobile browser rather than an app. This is why the user experience in our top three mobile casinos is not very different to playing on a desktop or via the app.

Variety of games: As with user experience, we do not want to see a limit on the number of games that are playable on mobile casinos compared with the app equivalent. Therefore the mobile casinos that make our list of recommendations do not compromise with their offer. There is no difference in the scope of games you can play on desktop and on the website via mobile.

Safety and security: Safety and security is important to any casino player, whether they are playing on a mobile browser, an app or a website. Players need to know that any money they have deposited along with details of any payment methods will not end up in the wrong hands. All the casinos listed in this article are safe and secure because they are all regulated and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, so you can play knowing that your money and personal information are not at risk.

Welcome offer: Finally, as with casino apps we also consider the welcome offer as it is always nice to get a boost when signing up to a new mobile casino. When it comes to mobile casino bonuses, it’s not out of the ordinary for welcome bonuses to be app exclusives or for the offer to be slightly better for those who sign up via the app. However, the welcome offers we mention in association with our choices for the best mobile casino sites are no different to those you sign up for by desktop or app.

Why use a mobile casino site instead of an app?

There are a few reasons why you would opt to play casino games on your mobile browser rather than an app and below you can find a few that may tempt you to head to Safari rather than the App Store.

Convenience: The biggest reason and one that made me opt against an app. Using a casino site on mobile allows you to test it out without committing to finding the app and downloading it. It can also be accessed with just a click on a mobile browser rather than going through the process of getting the app. If you have a big roster of casino sites that you frequent this becomes even more appealing.

Storage space: While many casino apps may not make a big dent in your phone’s storage space alone this is not the case if you have a few you like to use. If you want to save storage space it makes sense to use a casino site rather than an app, especially if you do not have to sacrifice performance or loading times by using the website.

Compatibility: Many apps are constantly being updated and therefore may only work with the very latest version of the operating system that your phone uses. Many opt not to update an operating system due to how time-consuming it can be. This could mean you do not actually have the opportunity to use the latest app and have to use the website.

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