Reviews of RunYourPool

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List of user reviews and ratings for RunYourPool

Total ratings

4.90 (Rating count: 10,340)

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Review summary

RunYourPool is easy to use, but reviews repeatedly cite a pay-to-play pricing model with hidden fees, reliability issues during peak times, and a poor in-app login flow that forces browser redirects. Feature gaps and pricing confusion also drive discontent, leading many to consider alternatives. The app remains favored by some for casual, small pools due to its simplicity, but persistent issues undermine overall value.

Pros

Easy to use and quick to enter picks.
Longstanding, familiar app that many users rely on for casual pools.
Simple interface that helps with running a pool and tracking picks.

Cons

Hidden or mandatory fees and a pay-to-play model, with multiple reviews describing hidden charges and paywalls.
Frequent reliability problems, including slow loading, outages, and being blocked during major events.
In-app login flow often redirects to a browser, creating a poor user experience and extra steps to sign in.
Missing features and pricing confusion (eg. lack of moneyline odds or in-app messaging, and perceived misleading pricing or free-versus-paid options).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.20

All time rating average: 4.90

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48% (24)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-09-16	!!*****	Until Splash ruined it.
Until Splash ruined it.
2025-07-18	Bt*****	This app is constantly bad, only use it 4 times a year for majors and every.single.time. It’ll go hours without loading anything, can’t check standings/scores, nothing! Continuously kicks you out here you have to keep signing back into it as well…you’d think they’d do something to fix it but no, same ole story every time we use it…will be looking else where for something similar but better…
This app is constantly bad, only use it 4 times a year for majors and every.single.time. It’ll go hours without loading anything, can’t check standings/scores, nothing! Continuously kicks you out here you have to keep signing back into it as well…you’d think they’d do something to fix it but no, same ole story every time we use it…will be looking else where for something similar but better…
2025-06-14	Wa*****	I have used for years. Blocked during US Open
I have used for years. Blocked during US Open
2025-05-13	WM*****	Great
Great
2025-04-12	Vo*****	36 entrants in the pool. over half cannot get in to see the standings. It keeps taking everyone back to the log in page. Do not get this app.
36 entrants in the pool. over half cannot get in to see the standings. It keeps taking everyone back to the log in page. Do not get this app.
2025-03-22	me*****	Seems like a good idea at first. Then the app doesn’t work when there’s high volume around the start of March Madness. Then they hold your bracket hostage after the first day of games, demanding $70 even though you selected the free version. Classic bait and switch
Seems like a good idea at first. Then the app doesn’t work when there’s high volume around the start of March Madness. Then they hold your bracket hostage after the first day of games, demanding $70 even though you selected the free version. Classic bait and switch
2025-03-21	iM*****	This app is a total scam. There’s no mention of fees during sign-up or in the App Store description. You lose access to your pool until you make payment. Their Terms of Service prohibits collecting fees for pools, yet they violate their own Terms of Service and charge per entry. AVOID THIS APP/WEBSITE AT ALL COSTS!!!
This app is a total scam. There’s no mention of fees during sign-up or in the App Store description. You lose access to your pool until you make payment. Their Terms of Service prohibits collecting fees for pools, yet they violate their own Terms of Service and charge per entry. AVOID THIS APP/WEBSITE AT ALL COSTS!!!
2025-03-04	Fa*****	They now take you to a browser to login and redirect you to the app again sometimes. Sometimes it doesn’t work and you just sit on the browser session. Horrible. You shouldn’t have to leave an app to log in. That’s basic app design 101. Why they switched to this, I have no clue, it’s like an early 200s an experience now. Please revert. Horrible product manager in charge
They now take you to a browser to login and redirect you to the app again sometimes. Sometimes it doesn’t work and you just sit on the browser session. Horrible. You shouldn’t have to leave an app to log in. That’s basic app design 101. Why they switched to this, I have no clue, it’s like an early 200s an experience now. Please revert. Horrible product manager in charge
2025-02-25	jo*****	Must have it
Must have it
2025-01-13	Th*****	I used this app the first time around and wondered why everyone wrote complaints about it. Coming around now, I see why. At first I had no problem paying for the app because I was hosting a paid pool with a few friends. However, the last 2 times there is 2, not 1, 2 OPTIONS listed. I chose the free option and not the splash option in hopes of hosting a free pool. Get to a few days later, will tell you to pay $15 for 10 entries minimum. Like excuse me? What was the point of all those options and messages then. Don’t get me wrong the pool works great payment wise. The problem is the lies it says to the player. What is the point of basing an app around various details if those details are meant to be destroyed. This app has lost a user in me.
I used this app the first time around and wondered why everyone wrote complaints about it. Coming around now, I see why. At first I had no problem paying for the app because I was hosting a paid pool with a few friends. However, the last 2 times there is 2, not 1, 2 OPTIONS listed. I chose the free option and not the splash option in hopes of hosting a free pool. Get to a few days later, will tell you to pay $15 for 10 entries minimum. Like excuse me? What was the point of all those options and messages then. Don’t get me wrong the pool works great payment wise. The problem is the lies it says to the player. What is the point of basing an app around various details if those details are meant to be destroyed. This app has lost a user in me.