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Action Network: Sports Betting
Better Collective USA, Inc. · 35,196 ratings · ★ 4.8
4.8
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35,196 ratings
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Top complaints - extracted from 63 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"bets"
12 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I make more money fading action picks vs trusting them. This app absolutely sucks. I tested this out I made parleys on my own and parleys using the action suggestions. Well; I’m 30% HONESTLY with my picks of 3-8 legs. Anytime I use action it’s always a BUST. My best parley from action was an 4 l…" - pofgarbage
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"money"
11 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "dissatisfied. This app is pretty good for getting statistics and other odds in one place but that’s about it.. I recently bought the “pro” version but in reality I wish I would’ve never done that. All the pro version gives you is useless statistics and …" - RT2TIME
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"these"
10 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "dissatisfied. This app is pretty good for getting statistics and other odds in one place but that’s about it.. I recently bought the “pro” version but in reality I wish I would’ve never done that. All the pro version gives you is useless statistics and …" - RT2TIME
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"action"
10 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Scam!!!. I’ve tried tailing the parlays and singles they post on the VIP version of the app and I don’t think they have ever hit anything for me the whole time over a 6 month subscription. I seriously would’ve been a rich man had I just did the oppo…" - Halv72
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"update"
10 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Notifications Bugged. Notifications stopping working (AGAIN). This recent update is ok, but you truly did remove good features. Why?? Please fix the bugs" - DWAI12345
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"picks"
10 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Please fix the picks tab. Longtime fan/user of app but recent update to Picks tab needs to be fixed. Was great to be able to click on a side to see who’s on it. Now it’s just jumbled. Let me click a side/total and see just those who are on that. The records by l…" - baconalaska
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"game"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Beware. Action used to be a good app. I’m not sure what happened or if they’ve sold out to Vegas. The analysts are horrible. 8/10 their pics equals a loss. Player prop analytics are a joke. You can’t go back and see old game data as they delete pre…" - Scob!
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"games"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Beware. Action used to be a good app. I’m not sure what happened or if they’ve sold out to Vegas. The analysts are horrible. 8/10 their pics equals a loss. Player prop analytics are a joke. You can’t go back and see old game data as they delete pre…" - Scob!
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"better"
8 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "dissatisfied. This app is pretty good for getting statistics and other odds in one place but that’s about it.. I recently bought the “pro” version but in reality I wish I would’ve never done that. All the pro version gives you is useless statistics and …" - RT2TIME
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"sports"
8 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Significant decline. There has been a steep decline in the quality of content over the last couple of years. The so called “experts” who write articles know nothing about the sports they cover." - Ed Flanderski
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"paid"
7 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Fraud. It’s a trap!! I paid Don’t do it they show that they win but they actually don’t when the ticket loose they place it as green like they win every time!! It’s just to get you to follow" - Baseball28$!
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"every"
7 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Fraud. It’s a trap!! I paid Don’t do it they show that they win but they actually don’t when the ticket loose they place it as green like they win every time!! It’s just to get you to follow" - Baseball28$!
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Fraud
It’s a trap!! I paid Don’t do it they show that they win but they actually don’t when the ticket loose they place it as green like they win every time!! It’s just to get you to follow
Scam!!!
I’ve tried tailing the parlays and singles they post on the VIP version of the app and I don’t think they have ever hit anything for me the whole time over a 6 month subscription. I seriously would’ve been a rich man had I just did the opposite of what they said. They try to pull you in with there bs system and trends that always hit at over 50% but this is all complete lies to get you to spend money on action plus. STAY AWAY
Broken app
The app is broken beyond repair
Linemate is better
Lack of data is provided compared to others like no H2H stats, Defensive rank…just my opinion
Notifications Bugged
Notifications stopping working (AGAIN). This recent update is ok, but you truly did remove good features. Why?? Please fix the bugs
Please fix the picks tab
Longtime fan/user of app but recent update to Picks tab needs to be fixed.
Was great to be able to click on a side to see who’s on it. Now it’s just jumbled. Let me click a side/total and see just those who are on that.
The records by league also all show as 0u for all people I follow.
Looking forward to changing this to a 5* review when these get fixed, thanks!
Was great to be able to click on a side to see who’s on it. Now it’s just jumbled. Let me click a side/total and see just those who are on that.
The records by league also all show as 0u for all people I follow.
Looking forward to changing this to a 5* review when these get fixed, thanks!
Significant decline
There has been a steep decline in the quality of content over the last couple of years. The so called “experts” who write articles know nothing about the sports they cover.
I make more money fading action picks vs trusting them
This app absolutely sucks. I tested this out I made parleys on my own and parleys using the action suggestions. Well; I’m 30% HONESTLY with my picks of 3-8 legs. Anytime I use action it’s always a BUST. My best parley from action was an 4 leg that hit 3-4 and that was one time. Every other time if you see over pick UNDER, if you see under pick OVER literally this app gets maybe 25% of its picks right. I honestly went 7-8 last 10 parleys fading action picks. I’m almost going to win an $1000 parley fading their picks vs trusting them. The sharp bettors are not SHARP or they’re lying that the sharp bets they account. I trusted 10 sharp bets on a Memphis game and they got smoked and that was the only one that lossed in an 6 leg so yeah action gets no action im good. HOF is better and helps me with my parleys I actually win
Update ruined picks tab
The new layout on the picks tab is awful. Having everything pushed together doesn’t make sense. It would be much better to go back to the separated sides.
Being able to click into each side to see who’s on it was cleaner and easy to digest picks. Now you have to scroll through everything all mixed together.
All sports picks tab now redirected you to the game details? Why would I want that if I’m on the picks tab.
Removing the filter that lets you view games by sport and turning it into one long scroll is also a step backward. It might look nicer visually, but the overall user experience is worse.
Make it so the picks scroll updates when user updates the filter preference by sport.
Don’t understand the thought process behind these changes.
Being able to click into each side to see who’s on it was cleaner and easy to digest picks. Now you have to scroll through everything all mixed together.
All sports picks tab now redirected you to the game details? Why would I want that if I’m on the picks tab.
Removing the filter that lets you view games by sport and turning it into one long scroll is also a step backward. It might look nicer visually, but the overall user experience is worse.
Make it so the picks scroll updates when user updates the filter preference by sport.
Don’t understand the thought process behind these changes.
Do not tail
Tailed these people for 6 months and lost 5k. They are absolutely horrible to take advice from. Most of the time they cut and paste their “analysis” of games. Straight crooks.
Keyboard no longer works on ipad pro
No keyboard on ipad pro will come out for this app when you click on the text field, it's pretty useless app now since you can't change the spread for the games.
Fix the glitch
Seriously, in each article the page jumps every 7 seconds making it impossible to actually read and consume the info.
Needs an update
You guys have numerous problems with your app I’ve been using it for years also seen a decline in users from before
My follower stats doesn’t show all my followers and also has them duplicated
Bring back leader boards please !yall know that’s when we had the highest amount of traffic on the app
Add a featured called capper duels when two cappers or more get to go against each other and a placed pot starting from $50 and up to $1000
With rules of course
I love this app but yall need to fix it
1/21/26 add on
Comment section would be nice could add more interactions,
One way to fix th issue of last leaderboards “glitch” remove delete button if they want to be verified what they add as play is final and won’t affect leaderboards to “bump” stats, also once game is over can’t add it to profile (only if they verified for leaderboard)
My follower stats doesn’t show all my followers and also has them duplicated
Bring back leader boards please !yall know that’s when we had the highest amount of traffic on the app
Add a featured called capper duels when two cappers or more get to go against each other and a placed pot starting from $50 and up to $1000
With rules of course
I love this app but yall need to fix it
1/21/26 add on
Comment section would be nice could add more interactions,
One way to fix th issue of last leaderboards “glitch” remove delete button if they want to be verified what they add as play is final and won’t affect leaderboards to “bump” stats, also once game is over can’t add it to profile (only if they verified for leaderboard)
Duplicate app ESPN
This app sucks all it is a paid version of ESPN app with it so call inside articles. Well I still lost. Avoid avoid scam alert! Boooo!!!
Poor analytics
Misleading Projections, Stay Far Away
I’ve only used Action Network for a few days, and that was more than enough to see the truth: the projections and betting tools are completely unreliable. The picks look polished, but they don’t hold up. I’ve lost money following their “graded” recommendations, and the results feel random at best.
After digging deeper, I realized many other users have had the same experience. I wish I had paid attention to the negative reviews instead of the hype.
If you’re considering this app, don’t. Save your money, avoid the frustration, and steer clear of a product that overpromises and underdelivers. This subscription is not worth it, and people deserve to know that before wasting their time and bankroll.
I’ve only used Action Network for a few days, and that was more than enough to see the truth: the projections and betting tools are completely unreliable. The picks look polished, but they don’t hold up. I’ve lost money following their “graded” recommendations, and the results feel random at best.
After digging deeper, I realized many other users have had the same experience. I wish I had paid attention to the negative reviews instead of the hype.
If you’re considering this app, don’t. Save your money, avoid the frustration, and steer clear of a product that overpromises and underdelivers. This subscription is not worth it, and people deserve to know that before wasting their time and bankroll.
Stay away
They have people that put losing information on the internet. You deal with these crooks than you will lose.
Too buggy and glitchy
This app charges a premium but can’t fix the bugs. The worst app to use and you’re paying so much.
Doesn’t sync sportsbooks
The sync feature so it automatically tracks your bets is trash. Moved to Pikkit
Misleading free trail- Charged 128.09 without consent
I signed up for what was clearly advertised as a free trial, but I was charged $128 immediately without approval. I contacted Apple, and they escalated the case to a senior advisor who told me to reach out to the developer. I’m still waiting for my refund.
This feels deceptive, especially for users who trust Apple’s trial system. Be careful before downloading - make sure you double-check the terms. I’m recovering from surgery and can’t afford unexpected charges like this. Hoping the developer and Apple resolve this soon.
This feels deceptive, especially for users who trust Apple’s trial system. Be careful before downloading - make sure you double-check the terms. I’m recovering from surgery and can’t afford unexpected charges like this. Hoping the developer and Apple resolve this soon.
Gives losing picks
I pay 100$ a year for action pro and they continue to give out losing picks over and over and over what’s the point of giving them out if they never win waste of money energy and time
Latest update is bad
Please revert back all plays.
Way too many notifications
This app has a great concept but forces you to follow tons of handicappers. Which then pushes an infinite number of notifications to your phone. Even after trying to disable in the app it keeps happening. Had to disable in my phone settings which is annoying because I want notifications on my actual bets.
Betsync
Did the betsync option disappear. I can’t seem to find a button to connect or link accounts. Did this function get removed?
BetSync
Bet sync is no longer working for me and have tried to contact someone about it but have yet to hear from someone. Keeping track of my units was really the only reason I used the app.
Desperately needs to be optimized
App is nearly unusable during the middle of CFB due to all the background updates. It also smokes battery life. The app desperately needs to be optimized to improve performance.
Terrible now
Used it for years but it no longer works. Tried deleting and downloading several times with no luck.
Not up to date articles
They release articles the day of games that were written days before. The lines have changed and the articles are useless. Do not pay to use this app
# of Bets on Games
I’m tired of the app having bugs and not displaying the total number of bets on the games.
Shameless keyword placement
Just aggressive
New update ruined app
New update makes me force close the app to close new window I open. It’s awful
App Does Not Work
The app doesn’t work. It is very fluky and does not show any games. It shows nothing under the “my action” tab. It just shows it loading and never does anything.
Awful
Do not download this app. It is filled with bugs that do not get answered
App Crashing
App won’t work. It keeps crashing upon opening.
All icons gone
All the icons in the UI disappeared for weeks now with no fix at all?
Scam
Do not pay for this you can go on sports grid and get the same info
New Update
The notifications aren’t working
Set Game Alerts not working
Unable to set custom push notifications such as Spread Change. Literally can’t click on the Set Game Alerts button
Tried repeatedly to register
Tried repeatedly to register but it says I’m already registered and when I try a password it doesn’t work so when I try to have an email sent to change the password the email never comes. Also no way to contact anyone and so I have to name this the worlds worst app. Try Pikkit instead.
Bring back leader boards
MAKE ACTION NETWORK GREAT AGAIN
BRING BACK LEADER BOARDS AND BEING ABLE TO SEE WHO IS HOT OR ON A TREND
ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS FIX THE ISSUES OF PEOPLE THAT GLITCHED THE SYSTEM
BRING BACK LEADER BOARDS AND BEING ABLE TO SEE WHO IS HOT OR ON A TREND
ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS FIX THE ISSUES OF PEOPLE THAT GLITCHED THE SYSTEM
Be careful
I have used the app and have liked it so far. My complaint is I referred 8 people with the promise of getting 5 dollars a referral. In the app it said reward processed. That was about 5 months ago. I have emailed and sent support requests multiple times with no answer period. This is very untrustworthy and refuse to give money to a company that will not even reply or abide by their terms.
Disdain for their users
The only reason that they got rid of their verified program and bet labs is because it was making users too much money. This app built its base off the ability to view a selection of users that post a verified ROI, allowing users to successfully beat the book. It's egregious and fraudulent to remove years of 3rd party verified bets, and begs the question of why they would even remove it in the first place. The only logical explanation, is that action sports network was paid by sports books to remove their verified program as it was costing them too much money.
Lose Money
You’re gonna lose a lot of money taking their staff picks and PRO pick bets. Only thing this app is good for is tracking and comparing sports books odds. Player Props projection tool can’t be trusted either it’s BAD.
Referral program
I participated in the November referral program and invited lots of my friends , I was promised to get rewarded within 60 days and it past 60 days no reward was sent and I am eligible
The support I contacted none of your support replied my message, you have a very bad customer support please work on that , none of my complains was replied to. Your support is so annoying and bad not responding to update is and is past 90 days nothing is sent
It makes me think this app is a scam and used my effort without rewarding me as promised
The support I contacted none of your support replied my message, you have a very bad customer support please work on that , none of my complains was replied to. Your support is so annoying and bad not responding to update is and is past 90 days nothing is sent
It makes me think this app is a scam and used my effort without rewarding me as promised
Look at that over under manipulation in 2025
Look at that over under manipulation in 2025
Don’t Be Fooled!!!
Don’t waste your time or money with this app. Action Network will NOT give you any better chance of winning bets. I’ve used their recommendations for prop picks for about a year and have not won anything over $50. I’m a Prize Pick user and combining Action Network recommended picks on their site has resulted in my losses being significantly higher than my winnings. You will be better off just randomly picking your own more or less than using this app. Save your time and money. You can put the money you would have spent on this app in your betting account and you will be better off. Action Network is sponsored by Sports Betting Sites so that should tell you something about them. Buyer beware.
Scam Alert
This app feels like a scam. I accidentally subscribed for a year because they advertised 3 free days, but then I was instantly charge a full year. They promote sports books and clearly trying to sway you in ways that favor the sports books. If you use this app through the lens of “what would they recommend to help the sports books out” you’ll do fine.
The Score is a Failure
Hey, can you tell me what Bowl games are coming up on the Score app? No? Yeah that’s what I thought. Newspapers do a better job than this app.
Empty
The app is literally empty. It won’t populate with anything. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling.
Freezes and glitches all the time
This app is great I’m theory. But half the features don’t work. I can’t make any updates to my profile because it causes the app to freeze. Then I have to exit and reopen. It claims to have a bet sync feature, it doesn’t work. It won’t sync with my betting app regardless if I do it by app or by internet. And conveniently there’s no article on the internet to trouble shoot it myself. It’s extremely frustrating, especially because I paid a ridiculous amount of money for a subscription when I can’t use the majority of the features required for the subscription. Don’t waste your time, look somewhere else.
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Sentiment summary
94%
Positive (4-5★)
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Neutral (3★)
4%
Negative (1-2★)