Payday Fantasy and Splash Sports compared on pick'em, contest types, picks per entry, minimum entry, sports and where to play.
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The short answer: Splash Sports is built around contests you join or run with friends, like survivor pools and pick'em leagues. Payday is pick'em first: More or Less entries from $1 with up to 10 picks across 12 sports, plus Survivor contests.
Both offer a More or Less player prop game, both run Survivor contests, and both can be played on the web, iOS and Android.
| Feature | Payday Fantasy | Splash Sports |
|---|---|---|
| Main game | Pick'em: MORE or LESS on player stat projections | Peer-to-peer contests; QuickPicks is its More or Less player prop game |
| Other games | Survivor contests, peer-to-peer play | Survivor, pick'em leagues, one-and-done, tiers, confidence pools, daily fantasy; private contests for friends |
| Picks per entry | 2–10 | QuickPicks: 2–5 |
| How entries pay | By multiplier, in MAX or FLEX | QuickPicks entries are grouped with players who chose the same fee and number of picks; the highest score wins |
| Minimum entry | $1 | $5, per its App Store listing |
| Sports | 12: NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, WNBA, MLB, NHL, soccer, tennis, golf, MMA, Counter-Strike 2 | NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, MLB, WNBA, NHL, PGA golf |
| Where to play | Web, iOS and Android | Web, iOS and Android |
| Where it's live | 23 states plus DC | See Splash Sports' site |
| Deposit methods | Debit/credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, bank transfer (Pay by Bank / ACH), Bitcoin/crypto | Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover), bank via Aeropay, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, crypto |
Splash's strength is group play: commissioners can set up private contests, and QuickPicks entries are scored against other players in a group. Payday's pick'em pays by your entry's multiplier, starts at $1 rather than $5, holds up to 10 picks instead of 5, and covers soccer, tennis, MMA and Counter-Strike 2 as well as the major US leagues.
Ready to make your picks? Payday is live in 23 states plus Washington, DC. Check eligibility in your state, then download Payday Fantasy on the App Store or Google Play.
Yes. Payday runs Survivor contests, where you pick player props each round to stay alive, alongside its pick'em game.
Payday entries start at $1. Splash Sports' App Store listing gives entry fees from $5.
Facts checked Oct 3, 2026. Splash Sports sources: https://splashsports.com/games/quickpicks · https://intercom.help/splashsports-helpcenter/en/articles/14489289-welcome-to-quickpicks-on-splash-sports · https://intercom.help/splashsports-helpcenter/en/articles/11332783-deposit-methods-faqs-on-splash-sports · https://apps.apple.com/us/app/splash-sports-survivor-dfs/id6451190245
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