Apple phones and tablets get a native release from the App Store, while Android phones and computers run Stake in the browser. Your login and balance carry over between all three rows without a second registration.
Stake App Canada 2026: iOS Download & Android Guide
The Stake app for players in Canada is free on iPhone and iPad. Search the App Store for Stake - Real Money Casino. Android has no official version, so you open the mobile site in Chrome and pin it to your home screen in four taps, keeping the same account and wallet you use everywhere else. A Google Play listing titled Stake casino is not Stake's, so skip it and install the iOS version straight from the App Store today.
Stake App Platforms and Requirements
| Device | Official app | Where to get it | Requirements | Real-money play in Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone / iPad | Yes | App Store (Canada) | iOS 15.6 or later, 56.2 MB | Yes, CAD or crypto wallet |
| Android | No | Mobile site in Chrome or Samsung Internet | A browser, no download | Yes, the full site |
| Desktop | Not needed | stake.com in the browser | Any current browser | Yes, the full site |
Download the Stake App on iPhone in 5 Steps
The download weighs 56.2 MB and costs nothing. It needs iOS 15.6 or later on an iPhone or iPad, and it carries the 18+ rating Apple gives every gambling app. If the App Store in your region shows no result, open stake.com in Safari instead, because the mobile site runs on the same account and you lose nothing while you sort the store out.
- Open the App Store and search for Stake – Real Money Casino.
- Look at the listing before you tap Get: the developer line reads Stake.com and the seller line starts with Medium Rare N.V.
- Install the release, open it and allow the location check it asks for.
- Log in with your existing account, or register if you are new and meet the age limit in your province.
- Turn on Face ID through a passkey in your security settings, then switch on two-factor authentication.
Stake on Android: Add the Mobile Site to Your Home Screen
Android players get Stake on mobile in full: casino, wallet, live betting and the sportsbook all run in Chrome, with no file to install and no storage space taken. A home screen shortcut is a bookmark with an icon, so there is nothing to update and nothing to sideload. One detail matters: the icon always opens in the browser you used to create it.
- Open Chrome and go to stake.com.
- Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
- Tap Add to Home screen and pick Create shortcut if Chrome offers a choice; in Samsung Internet, open the menu, tap Add page to and choose Home screen.
- Open the new icon and log in.
Stake APK and Fake Apps: What Not to Install
Android owners cannot install an app from Stake, so the browser is the only route to a real account. No official APK exists. Nothing sits in Google Play either, which means any file promising an Android version comes from a third party, however close its icon looks to the original.
A listing titled Stake casino shows up high in Google Play results, and the operator has nothing to do with it. If you already installed it, delete it, change your password on stake.com and turn on two-factor authentication before your next session, since anything typed into a clone counts as exposed.
Run three checks on any store listing before you install it:
- The developer name: on the genuine listing, the developer is Stake.com and the seller is Medium Rare N.V.;
- The description and reviews: copied screenshots, a vague text and a handful of generic reviews point to a clone;
- The login screen: a real login always runs through Stake’s own pages, so any tool that asks for your password before reaching them is after your account.
Stake App vs Mobile Site
Both routes open one account and one wallet. A deposit made on iPhone shows up in Chrome on your laptop, and a bet placed in the browser lands in your history on the phone, because Stake keeps a single balance per account. Stake Originals, the live casino and the sportsbook look the same on each.
The casino app from Stake adds push notifications for promotions and races on iPhone. Face ID speeds up login. Once a passkey is set up, one glance opens your account instead of a typed password. The browser wins on reach: it runs on any Android phone or computer, plus an iPhone that cannot install the native release. Sports bettors get the full sportsbook with live streaming inside the same iOS release, and Stake Sports is also there as a dedicated betting app from Stake in the Canadian App Store.
| Feature | iOS app | Mobile site |
|---|---|---|
| How you get it | App Store, 56.2 MB | Chrome, Samsung Internet or Safari, no download |
| Login | Password, passkey with Face ID, 2FA | Password, passkey, 2FA |
| Push notifications | Promotions and races | Not available |
| Casino and Stake Originals | Yes | Yes |
| Live casino | Yes | Yes |
| Sportsbook with live streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Deposits and withdrawals | Same wallet | Same wallet |
Stake App FAQ
What is the Stake app?
It is Stake – Real Money Casino, the free iPhone and iPad release with the casino, live casino and sportsbook on one account.
Can you get Stake on Android?
Not as an installed release. Open stake.com in Chrome and add it to your home screen for the same account and wallet.
Is the Stake casino listing in Google Play real?
No. Stake has no Google Play release, so that listing comes from a third party. Delete it and change your password if you entered it there.
Is the iPhone version free?
Yes. The App Store lists it at no cost, and every bet runs on your own balance in CAD or crypto.
Can you play for real money on iPhone in Canada?
Yes. The Canadian release is listed as a real-money casino and uses the same wallet as stake.com, in CAD or crypto.
Is the sportsbook inside the iOS version?
Yes, with live streaming. Bettors who prefer a separate release can install Stake Sports, published by the same developer.