{"about":"Skill game tournament operators compared","publisher":"PlayWorldWinner Editorial Team (independent, not operated by WorldWinner)","source":"https://www.playworldwinner.com/compare/","methodology":"https://www.playworldwinner.com/methodology/","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","verified":"2026-09-21","note":"A null value means the operator publishes no figure, or this guide found no source it could cite.","operators":[{"id":"worldwinner","name":"WorldWinner","comparePath":"/compare/worldwinner-alternatives/","attributes":{"platforms":{"value":"iOS app on the App Store, Android app by direct download (not on Google Play), and web play at web.worldwinner.com.","sourceUrl":"https://corp.worldwinner.com/android"},"minimumEntryFee":{"value":"WorldWinner says cash tournament entry fees start as low as $0.88, with lower-priced tournaments during promotions.","sourceUrl":"https://worldwinner.zendesk.com"},"withdrawalMethods":{"value":"Withdrawals return to the original deposit method first. Card, PayPal, Venmo, and Apple Pay can take up to 7 business days, and checks up to 8 weeks.","sourceUrl":"https://terms.worldwinner.com"},"withdrawalFee":{"value":"The help center lists no withdrawal fee and says a check request under $10 is rejected and returned to the balance. WorldWinner's 2021 terms still reserve a $1.75 fee on check requests under $10. The minimum withdrawal is $1.75.","sourceUrl":"https://terms.worldwinner.com"},"statesWithoutCashPlay":{"value":"AR, CT, DE, LA, SD","sourceUrl":"https://terms.worldwinner.com"},"opponentPolicy":{"value":"WorldWinner states that players never face bots. Its Responsible Gaming Policy says it works to block bots and duplicate accounts.","sourceUrl":"https://corp.worldwinner.com/responsible-gaming-policy/"},"litigationStatus":{"value":null,"sourceUrl":null},"owner":{"value":"WorldWinner (formerly Game Taco, Inc., renamed in October 2023), backed by Platinum Equity.","sourceUrl":"https://corp.worldwinner.com/worldwinner-rebrand"}},"comparePage":"https://www.playworldwinner.com/compare/worldwinner-alternatives/"},{"id":"skillz","name":"Skillz","comparePath":"/compare/worldwinner-vs-skillz/","attributes":{"platforms":{"value":"iOS apps on the App Store. On Android, Skillz's guide lists browser play, a direct-download Skillz Arcade app, and direct downloads of individual games.","sourceUrl":"https://play.skillz.com/guides/how-to-play/play-skillz-on-android/"},"minimumEntryFee":{"value":null,"sourceUrl":null},"withdrawalMethods":{"value":"Up to the total deposited goes back to the same payment method; in the US, winnings above that go by paper check. Instant and Fast Bank options go to a bank account.","sourceUrl":"https://support.skillz.com/hc/en-us/articles/203685739-How-do-withdrawals-work-Will-I-receive-my-withdrawal-via-check-or-online-Can-I-cancel-my-withdrawal"},"withdrawalFee":{"value":"$1.50 charge on any withdrawal under $10, per Skillz's support center.","sourceUrl":"https://support.skillz.com/hc/en-us/articles/203685739-How-do-withdrawals-work-Will-I-receive-my-withdrawal-via-check-or-online-Can-I-cancel-my-withdrawal"},"statesWithoutCashPlay":{"value":"AR, CT, DE, LA, SD","sourceUrl":"https://support.skillz.com/hc/en-us/articles/203685899-Who-is-eligible-to-compete-in-Skillz-competitions"},"opponentPolicy":{"value":"Skillz's fairness page says it matches players only against real human opponents of equal skill.","sourceUrl":"https://www.skillz.com/fairness/"},"litigationStatus":{"value":"Plaintiff in Skillz v. Papaya Gaming (S.D.N.Y.). Summary judgment went to Skillz on November 21, 2025 on Papaya's bot counterclaims, on the injury element.","sourceUrl":"https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2024cv01646/616816/621/"},"owner":{"value":"Skillz Platform Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Firy Inc. (NYSE: FIRY), which states its name changed from Skillz Inc. effective June 18, 2026.","sourceUrl":"https://investors.skillz.com/news/news-details/2026/Skillz-Inc--Completes-Rebrand-to-Firy-Inc--Class-A-Common-Stock-Now-Trading-on-New-York-Stock-Exchange-Under-FIRY-Ticker-Symbol/default.aspx"}},"comparePage":"https://www.playworldwinner.com/compare/worldwinner-vs-skillz/"},{"id":"aviagames","name":"AviaGames (Pocket7Games)","comparePath":"/compare/worldwinner-vs-pocket7games/","attributes":{"platforms":{"value":"AviaGames lists the App Store, the Samsung Galaxy Store, and an Android APK.","sourceUrl":"https://www.aviagames.com/games/pocket7games"},"minimumEntryFee":{"value":null,"sourceUrl":null},"withdrawalMethods":{"value":"AviaGames' product pages describe withdrawals through PayPal. Its terms set a minimum withdrawal of US$5.00.","sourceUrl":"https://www.aviagames.com/games/pocket7games"},"withdrawalFee":{"value":"AviaGames' terms say it may charge a withdrawal processing fee based on the player's transaction activity.","sourceUrl":"https://www.aviagames.com/terms-service"},"statesWithoutCashPlay":{"value":"AR, DE, LA, SC, SD","sourceUrl":"https://www.aviagames.com/terms-service"},"opponentPolicy":{"value":"AviaGames says it strives to match real, live players and may use a recorded game from a real player (a Historical Playthrough) with a generated profile.","sourceUrl":"https://www.aviagames.com/support"},"litigationStatus":{"value":"Pandolfi v. AviaGames (N.D. Cal.), a class action alleging undisclosed bots, was pending with no merits ruling found as of 2026-09-20. AviaGames denies it.","sourceUrl":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/25-1008.html"},"owner":{"value":"AviaGames Inc. (App Store seller name: Aviagames Inc.).","sourceUrl":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket7games-win-cash/id1402595440"}},"comparePage":"https://www.playworldwinner.com/compare/worldwinner-vs-pocket7games/"},{"id":"papaya-gaming","name":"Papaya Gaming (Solitaire Cash, Bingo Cash, 21 Cash, Bubble Cash)","comparePath":"/compare/worldwinner-vs-solitaire-cash/","attributes":{"platforms":{"value":"Solitaire Cash: iOS App Store. Papaya's site also shows Google Play and Galaxy Store badges.","sourceUrl":"https://www.papaya.com/games"},"minimumEntryFee":{"value":null,"sourceUrl":null},"withdrawalMethods":{"value":"Papaya's help center says withdrawals may be processed as refunds to the original payment method.","sourceUrl":"https://support.papaya.com/hc/en-us/articles/15892130168593-How-do-I-request-a-withdrawal"},"withdrawalFee":{"value":"Papaya's help center says a withdrawal processing fee is deducted. The amount is not published in the help article.","sourceUrl":"https://support.papaya.com/hc/en-us/articles/15892130168593-How-do-I-request-a-withdrawal"},"statesWithoutCashPlay":{"value":"AZ, LA, ME, MI, MT (Solitaire Cash list; other Papaya titles differ slightly)","sourceUrl":"https://support.papaya.com/hc/en-us/articles/15893733284241-Who-is-eligible-to-compete-in-Cash-Tournaments"},"opponentPolicy":{"value":"Terms effective October 30, 2025 state human-only matching after tutorial games. A federal court wrote on April 3, 2026 that bot use until late 2023 was undisputed.","sourceUrl":"https://www.papaya.com/terms-of-use"},"litigationStatus":{"value":"Skillz v. Papaya (S.D.N.Y.): a jury found false advertising on April 23, 2026, and a July 27, 2026 opinion awarded $719 million. Papaya says it will appeal.","sourceUrl":"https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2024cv01646/616816/1004/"},"owner":{"value":"Papaya Gaming Ltd. and affiliates including Papaya Gaming Inc., per Papaya's Terms of Use.","sourceUrl":"https://www.papaya.com/terms-of-use"}},"comparePage":"https://www.playworldwinner.com/compare/worldwinner-vs-solitaire-cash/"},{"id":"fanduel-faceoff","name":"FanDuel Faceoff","comparePath":"/compare/worldwinner-vs-fanduel-faceoff/","attributes":{"platforms":{"value":"iOS app and Android direct download (not on Google Play), per FanDuel's pages. No browser version is described on the pages checked.","sourceUrl":"https://www.fanduel.com/faceoff-android"},"minimumEntryFee":{"value":"Entries \"starting as low as 60 cents\", according to its App Store listing.","sourceUrl":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fanduel-faceoff/id1608208805"},"withdrawalMethods":{"value":"FanDuel says winnings can be withdrawn by PayPal, prepaid card, check, or online banking.","sourceUrl":"https://www.fanduel.com/faceoff"},"withdrawalFee":{"value":null,"sourceUrl":null},"statesWithoutCashPlay":{"value":"AZ, AR, CT, HI, IA, LA, MD, MI, NV, NJ, PA, SC, SD, TN, WA, WY (listed for free competitions only)","sourceUrl":"https://support.fanduel.com/s/article/Where-can-I-play-Faceoff"},"opponentPolicy":{"value":"FanDuel states players \"will always compete against a real person of a similar skill level\".","sourceUrl":"https://www.fanduel.com/faceoff-android"},"litigationStatus":{"value":null,"sourceUrl":null},"owner":{"value":"FanDuel (App Store developer FanDuel, Inc.; seller FanDuel Limited). Games are supplied under a partnership with WorldWinner.","sourceUrl":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fanduel-faceoff/id1608208805"}},"comparePage":"https://www.playworldwinner.com/compare/worldwinner-vs-fanduel-faceoff/"},{"id":"play-perfect","name":"Play Perfect (Solitaire Smash)","comparePath":"/compare/worldwinner-vs-solitaire-smash/","attributes":{"platforms":{"value":"App Store and Samsung Galaxy Store, per solitairesmash.com.","sourceUrl":"https://www.solitairesmash.com/"},"minimumEntryFee":{"value":null,"sourceUrl":null},"withdrawalMethods":{"value":null,"sourceUrl":null},"withdrawalFee":{"value":"Its terms say Play Perfect may change the minimum withdrawal amount, withdrawal methods, and withdrawal fee at its discretion.","sourceUrl":"https://www.solitairesmash.com/terms-conditions"},"statesWithoutCashPlay":{"value":"AZ, IN, IA, LA, ME, MI, MT, SC","sourceUrl":"https://www.solitairesmash.com/terms-conditions"},"opponentPolicy":{"value":"Its terms state that a player \"may be matched with another player's Historical Playthrough\", a recording of a real player's game.","sourceUrl":"https://www.solitairesmash.com/terms-conditions"},"litigationStatus":{"value":null,"sourceUrl":null},"owner":{"value":"Play Perfect Ltd, per its App Store listing and terms.","sourceUrl":"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/solitaire-smash-real-cash/id6446482475"}},"comparePage":"https://www.playworldwinner.com/compare/worldwinner-vs-solitaire-smash/"}]}