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Install guide for India

Ekbet app download for Android (APK) and iOS

The Ekbet app puts the full sportsbook, the in-play markets and the casino lobby into one install of about 33 MB. This page walks through the download on both platforms, the permissions Android will ask for, how rupee deposits clear, and what the welcome bonus really requires before a withdrawal is possible.

Android 5.0+ and iOS 10.0+ Install size ~33 MB Deposits from ₹300
Ekbet app home screen on a mobile phone showing cricket betting markets

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Overview

What the Ekbet app is

The Ekbet app is the mobile version of a betting platform that has served players in India since 2019. It is a single application with two halves: a sportsbook built around cricket, football, tennis and kabaddi, and a casino lobby with slots, live dealer tables and Indian card games such as Teen Patti variants and rummy. One account covers both, and the balance moves between them without a transfer step.

The important practical point is distribution. Google Play does not list real-money gambling apps for India, so the Android build is an Ekbet APK that you download from the operator’s own mobile page and install yourself. The iOS build is delivered the same way. That changes nothing about how the app behaves, but it does mean you handle one extra permission prompt on Android and, on some iPhones, a trust step in Settings. Both are covered below.

If you would rather not install anything, the mobile site does almost everything the app does. The comparison further down sets out where the two genuinely differ, because for a lot of people the browser is the better choice.

The Ekbet application running side by side on an Android phone and an iPhone
The same account, the same balance and the same markets on both mobile platforms.

Ekbet app at a glance

These are the numbers worth knowing before you start. They come from the operator’s mobile download page and bonus terms, and any of them can be revised, so treat the figures as a starting point rather than a promise.

  • PlatformsAndroid APK and iOS build
  • Minimum Android versionAndroid 5.0 Lollipop
  • Minimum iOS versioniOS 10.0
  • Download sizeAbout 20–33 MB
  • Free space to allowAround 120 MB after caching
  • Memory1 GB RAM or more
  • Account currencyIndian rupee (₹)
  • Minimum deposit₹300
  • Minimum withdrawal₹1,000
  • Sports welcome offer100% up to ₹5,000, 8× wagering
  • Casino welcome offer100% up to ₹3,000, 20× wagering
  • SupportLive chat and email, 24/7

Read the wagering column, not the headline. A ₹3,000 casino bonus at 20× asks for far more turnover than a ₹5,000 sports bonus at 8×. The worked example in rupees below shows what each one actually costs in stakes.

Android

Ekbet APK download for Android

The Ekbet apk is a normal Android installer file. You fetch it with your phone’s browser, approve one security prompt, and install. The whole thing takes a couple of minutes on a reasonable connection.

  1. Open the operator’s site on the phone itself

    Not on a desktop. The mobile page detects Android and serves the right file. Downloading on a PC and transferring by cable works, but it is a slower route with no benefit.

  2. Find the mobile or app section

    It sits in the top menu on mobile, usually labelled Mobile or App. The page carries two tiles, one per platform, plus a QR code that points at the same file.

  3. Tap the Android tile

    The download starts straight away. Chrome will warn that this type of file can harm your device. That warning fires for every APK, regardless of source. Choose to keep the file.

  4. Check the file before you open it

    In Downloads, confirm the name ends in .apk and the size is in the 20–33 MB range. A file of a few hundred kilobytes is a wrapper or an ad, not the app. Delete it and start again.

Minimum Android requirements for the Ekbet mobile app
RequirementMinimumWhat it means in practice
Operating systemAndroid 5.0Almost every phone sold in India since 2015 qualifies
Processor1.2 GHzEntry-level chipsets handle the sportsbook fine
RAM1 GBWith 1 GB, close other apps before using live pages
Installer size~33 MBBudget about 120 MB of free storage in total
Screen480×800Below this the bet slip crowds the odds buttons
Connection3G3G is enough for betting, not for live video

Only ever take the APK from the operator’s own domain. Third-party APK mirrors repackage betting apps with extra code that can read your screen or your SMS messages, which is exactly where one-time passwords arrive. If a site offers a “modded” or “premium unlocked” version, close it.

Installing the Ekbet APK step by step

  1. Allow installs from this one app

    Open the downloaded file. Android will say the browser is not allowed to install apps and offer a Settings shortcut. On Android 8 and later the permission is granted per app, so you are only ever trusting your browser, not the whole phone.

  2. Approve the install

    Return to the file and tap Install. Read the permission summary on the way through; a betting app has no reason to want your contacts or your call log.

  3. Revoke the permission again

    Go back into Settings and switch install-from-this-source off. It costs ten seconds and removes a standing risk, and you can re-enable it for the next update.

  4. Sign in or register

    Open the app and either log in or create the account. The Ekbet registration walkthrough covers the fields and the verification documents in detail.

Android install screen for the Ekbet apk showing the permission prompt
Android asks once per source. Grant it to the browser, install, then switch it back off.
iPhone and iPad

Ekbet iOS app on iPhone and iPad

The Ekbet iOS app follows the same route as Android: the mobile page, the iOS tile, then a short install. Apple handles the security differently, so the prompts you see are not the same.

  1. Open the mobile page in Safari

    Safari handles the configuration step more predictably than third-party browsers on iOS.

  2. Choose the iPhone or iPad download

    iOS will ask for confirmation before it downloads anything that installs itself. Accept it.

  3. Trust the developer profile if asked

    Some builds need Settings → General → VPN & Device Management, where you tap the profile and choose Trust. Until you do, the icon appears on the home screen but refuses to open.

  4. Launch and sign in

    From here the app behaves like any other. Face ID or Touch ID can be attached to the login in the app’s security settings.

Minimum iOS requirements for the Ekbet application
RequirementMinimum
Operating systemiOS 10.0 or later
DevicesiPhone and iPad
Free spaceAbout 50 MB
Memory1 GB RAM

If the iOS build is unavailable in your region, add the mobile site to your home screen instead. In Safari tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. You get an icon that opens full screen with no browser chrome, which is close to the app experience and needs no profile to trust.

Ekbet app running on an iPhone showing the sportsbook lobby
On iOS the install is followed by a one-time trust step in Device Management.

App or mobile browser: which one should you use

This is the question most install guides skip. The honest answer is that the app wins on speed and the browser wins on maintenance, and the right choice depends on how often you actually bet.

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The Ekbet mobile app suits you if…

  • You bet in-play, where a second of lag changes the price
  • You want push notifications for goals, wickets and settled bets
  • You open the platform several times a week
  • You want biometric login instead of typing a password
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The mobile site suits you if…

  • Storage on your phone is tight
  • You do not want to manage manual updates
  • You bet occasionally, mostly before a match starts
  • You share the device and would rather leave no icon
Where the app and the mobile site actually differ
FeatureAppMobile site
Odds refresh on in-play pagesFaster, persistent connectionSlower, page-driven
Push notificationsYesNo
UpdatesManual reinstall on AndroidAutomatic, nothing to do
Storage used~120 MBCache only
Biometric loginYesBrowser password manager only
Markets and bonusesIdentical. One account, one balance, one bonus wallet.

Opening and verifying an account

Registration takes a couple of minutes: a mobile number, an email address, a password and a currency. Verification is the part that catches people out, because it is triggered by your first withdrawal rather than by your first deposit. If you leave it until you have a win waiting, you add days to the payout.

Get the documents in before you need them: a government photo ID, a recent address proof, and a screenshot showing that the payment method is in your own name. Third-party payments are refused everywhere, and that single rule causes more blocked withdrawals than anything else.

The full field-by-field walkthrough, including what to do when the OTP does not arrive, is on the Ekbet registration page. Once the account exists, the login and account access guide covers password resets and lockouts.

Ekbet registration form showing the mobile number and password fields
Register with details that match your ID. Mismatches surface later, at withdrawal.

Deposits and withdrawals in Indian rupees

Everything is denominated in rupees, so there is no conversion spread to think about. Deposits are effectively instant on the UPI and wallet rails. Withdrawals are the slower half, because they wait on a manual approval before the banking clock even starts.

Typical rupee payment routes and timing
MethodDepositWithdrawalNotes
UPIInstantSame day once approvedFastest route in both directions
NetBankingInstant1–3 working daysBank cut-off times apply
Wallets (Paytm, PhonePe)InstantUsually same dayWallet KYC must be complete
Bank transferSame day2–4 working daysBest for larger sums
CryptocurrencyOn confirmationNetwork dependentValue can move while it settles
  • Minimum deposit ₹300. This is also the floor for bonus eligibility, so a smaller deposit simply will not trigger the offer.
  • Minimum withdrawal ₹1,000, with individual methods sometimes setting more.
  • Withdraw the way you deposited. Anti-money-laundering rules push funds back down the same rail, to an account in your name.
  • Clear the bonus first. A withdrawal request while wagering is unfinished usually forfeits the bonus and anything won with it. Check the balance breakdown before you press the button.
Withdrawal screen in the Ekbet app showing available payment methods
Withdrawals return down the rail you deposited with, to an account in your own name.

What you can bet on inside the app

The app opens on sport by default. Four sections carry most of the traffic, and each has its own guide on this site.

Live casino lobby inside the Ekbet application
Sport and casino share one balance, so nothing needs transferring between them.

Welcome offers and what the wagering actually means

Two welcome offers run in parallel and you pick one with your first deposit. The headline numbers are easy. The wagering multiple is the part that decides whether the offer is worth taking, so here it is in rupees rather than in marketing language.

Sports

100% up to ₹5,000

Wagering 8× deposit plus bonus. Deposit ₹2,000, receive ₹2,000, and you must stake ₹32,000 in qualifying bets before the bonus converts.

Casino

100% up to ₹3,000

Wagering 20× deposit plus bonus. Deposit ₹3,000, receive ₹3,000, and the requirement is ₹120,000 in stakes before anything can be withdrawn.

Put plainly: the sports offer asks you to turn over sixteen times your deposit, the casino offer forty times. Neither is unusual for the Indian market, but both are far larger than the headline suggests, and most bonuses expire before they are cleared. Three rules keep the maths honest:

  • Odds floors count. Sports wagering usually only counts bets at or above a minimum price, often around 1.50. A safe accumulator leg below that floor contributes nothing.
  • Game weighting counts. Slots typically contribute 100% of a stake towards casino wagering, table games far less. Clearing a casino bonus on blackjack can take five times longer.
  • The clock counts. Bonuses carry an expiry. If it lapses, the bonus and anything won with it is removed, and only your own deposit remains.

If you only want to bet occasionally, decline the bonus. An unbonused balance is yours to withdraw at any time. A bonused balance is locked until the turnover is met. For a ₹500 punter on a weekend match, the lock is worth more than the money.

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Live casino rebate

A weekly loss rebate of around 5% runs on the live tables, credited on the published schedule.

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Keno and specials

Occasional matched offers on Keno and seasonal cricket promotions appear in the promotions tab.

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VIP tiers

Eight loyalty levels with escalating rewards, based on turnover rather than on wins.

Permissions, data use, battery and storage

Worth two minutes of attention, because this is where a betting app quietly costs you something other than stakes.

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Permissions to allow

Storage for receipts and KYC uploads, and notifications if you want score alerts. Both are optional and the app works without them.

Permissions to refuse

Contacts, SMS and call logs. A betting app has no legitimate need for any of them, and SMS access exposes one-time passwords.

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Mobile data

Odds pages are light. Live video is not: a session of streamed cricket can run to several hundred megabytes. Restrict background data if you are on a capped plan.

Battery drain follows the same pattern. Browsing markets is cheap; sitting on an in-play page with the stream running keeps the screen and the radio awake and will visibly move the battery percentage. If you are following a full match, plug in.

Fixing common install and login problems

Frequent issues and what usually resolves them
SymptomLikely causeFix
“App not installed”An older build is already present, or the download truncatedUninstall the old version, re-download, check the file size
Install blocked by Play ProtectStandard warning for sideloaded appsChoose install anyway, but only if the file came from the official domain
iOS icon does nothingDeveloper profile not trustedSettings → General → VPN & Device Management → Trust
Registration OTP never arrivesNumber typed with the country code twice, or DND filteringRe-check the number, wait two minutes, then request a resend
Odds will not loadStale cache after an updateClear the app cache, or reinstall over the top
Deposit debited, balance unchangedCallback from the payment rail delayedKeep the UPI reference and send it to live chat; do not pay twice
Withdrawal pending for daysKYC incomplete or bonus wagering unfinishedFinish verification, check the bonus balance, then re-request

Keeping the account secure

A betting account holds money and identity documents, which makes it a worthwhile target. The basics are unglamorous and they work.

  • Use a password that exists nowhere else, and let a password manager remember it.
  • Turn on biometric unlock in the app so the password is typed rarely.
  • Never install a build from a mirror site, and never accept a “support agent” who asks you to install a screen-sharing tool.
  • Nobody legitimate will ever ask for your password or your one-time password. Not support, not on WhatsApp, not ever.
  • Avoid betting over open public Wi-Fi, or use a trusted network instead.

Lockouts, password resets and the device-history screen are covered in the Ekbet login guide.

Ekbet account login screen on mobile
Biometric unlock means the password is typed rarely, which is the point.

Staying in control

An app on your phone removes every barrier between an impulse and a bet. That convenience is the whole product, and it is also the risk. Set the limits at the start, while the decision is still an easy one.

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Deposit limits

Daily, weekly or monthly caps applied at the account level.

Session reminders

A prompt showing how long you have been playing.

Time-out

A short cooling-off period, from 24 hours upwards.

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Self-exclusion

A longer block that cannot be reversed on a whim.

Turning notifications off is the single most effective change most people can make, because it stops the app asking for attention during a match. The responsible gambling page explains how to apply each tool and lists Indian helplines.

Ekbet app: frequently asked questions

Is the Ekbet app available in India?

Yes. The Android APK and the iOS build are both distributed from the operator’s own mobile page rather than from the Google Play Store, because Play policy restricts real-money gambling apps in India. Availability of betting itself depends on the law in your state, so check local rules first.

How large is the Ekbet APK and how much free space do I need?

The installer is roughly 20–33 MB depending on the build. Allow around 120 MB of free space in total once the app unpacks, caches images and stores the first round of match data.

Why does my phone warn me about an unknown source?

Because the file is not coming from the Play Store. Android shows that prompt for every sideloaded APK. Grant the permission to your browser only, install the file, then switch the permission back off. Only ever take the file from the operator’s own domain.

Can I use the same account on the app and the website?

Yes. It is one account, one balance and one bonus wallet. You can place a bet on your phone and settle it on a desktop browser without transferring anything.

Is there a separate bonus for downloading the Ekbet mobile app?

The welcome offer is tied to your first deposit, not to the device you use. Installing the app does not create an extra bonus on top of it. Any app-only promotion appears in the promotions tab when it runs.

What is the minimum withdrawal from the Ekbet application?

The published minimum is ₹1,000 for most methods, and some rails set their own floor above that. Withdrawals go back through a verified method in your own name, so finish KYC before you request one.

Does the app work on an older phone?

It runs on Android 5.0 and above and iOS 10.0 and above, with 1 GB of RAM. On older hardware the in-play pages are the heaviest part, so expect slower odds refreshes on a weak connection.

Do I need to reinstall the app for updates?

Sideloaded Android builds do not auto-update. When a new version appears on the mobile page, download it and install over the top. Your login and balance are on the server, not in the file.

Aryan Sharma, betting industry analyst at ekbetapp.com

Aryan Sharma

Betting Industry Analyst · ekbetapp.com editorial team

Aryan writes the mobile-betting guides on this site. His focus is the practical side of using a betting app in India: how account verification actually works, which payment rails clear quickly, what wagering maths means in rupees, and where the small print bites. Figures quoted in his guides are taken from the operator’s published bonus terms and payment pages, and are re-checked whenever those terms change.

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How this page is compiled. Bonus amounts, wagering multiples, limits and system requirements on this page come from the operator’s own terms and conditions, promotion pages and app install screens. Where a figure can change without notice we say so in the text. This site cannot open, fund, verify or close a player account, and nothing here is a guarantee of any outcome.

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