Kayo Sports Android
Kayo Sports gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Kayo Sports is #2 in Sports Free on Google Play in Australia and charting in 1 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Kayo Sports at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Kayo Sports is a subscription-based streaming service for Australian audiences, offering live and on-demand coverage of major domestic and international sports leagues including AFL, NRL, F1, and cricket. The app currently ranks #2 in the Australian Sports Free category, indicating strong market presence despite being a paid service with a free trial model.
Similar apps: ESPN+, DAZN, Stan Sport
Trackers & permissions εxodus report
Kayo Sports’s Android app (build v1.3.13) contains 4 trackers and 7 Android permissions, per the εxodus privacy project.
| Trackers inside the app | Braze (formerly Appboy), Google AdMob, Google Firebase Analytics + 1 more trackers · Free accountSign up free |
| Permissions | Full permission list · ProSee plans |
Source: εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA), which describes an earlier build.
Kayo Sports downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Kayo Sports's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Kayo Sports before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Kayo Sports makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | SportsFree | #2 |
Apps near Kayo Sports on the chart
🇦🇺 Sports Free, around #2.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Kayo Sports
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report severe technical failures including constant crashes, buffering, and intrusive location verification requirements that block access. Many subscribers express anger over high costs combined with poor video quality, persistent ads, and difficult cancellation processes.
Mostly negative (12% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I am cancelling my subscription”
- Crashes & bugs: “won't work in regional areas”
- Login & account: “+constantly being nagged to login is the final nail 🔨”
- Ads: “App crashes every time an advert plays”
About Kayo Sports
Watch a huge range of sports Live & On-Demand including the biggest Aussie sports and the best from overseas.
• Every match of every round of AFL & NRL Live & Ad-Break Free During Play. All your favourite Fox Footy & Fox League news, analysis and entertainment shows
• Every Practice, Qualifier & Race of the F1®, Supercars and MotoGP Championships Live & Ad-Break Free During Racing.
• The best international and domestic cricket including every Australian Men's & Women's International Series on home soil, and every BBL and WBBL match Live & Ad-Break Free During Play
• The Best from the US with Live Coverage of the NBA, NFL, NHL & MLB with ESPN
• Live Coverage of the NBL and WNBL with ESPN
• Every game of the Suncorp Super Netball, plus every Australian Diamonds match live
• Over 100 hours of Live Coverage from every PGA Tour event, plus Every Round Live of all four Golf Majors and Live Coverage of LPGA events
• Live UFC Fight Nights plus Pay-Per-View event press conferences, weigh-ins & prelim fights via ESPN on Kayo
• Weekly WWE shows (Raw, SmackDown & NXT) plus every Premium Live Event including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble & Survivor Series and a dedicated 24/7 WWE ChannelT
New to Kayo? Start your free trial today.
Watch your favourite sports on supported Android™ powered mobile, tablet and TV devices.
Experience a new way to watch sport with game-changing features
• Stories & Moments - Two exciting new ways to watch your favourite sports content, designed to keep you engaged and entertained.
• Key Moments – Whether you're catching up on a game or just want to watch the best parts, Key Moments give you quick access to all the highlights. Select from the video player timeline, it's easy to jump between any Key Moment
• Minis – want a comprehensive overview of a game or race in just a fraction of the time? Kayo Minis are replays that condense all the biggest moments into less than 30mins. Minis are available for every AFL, NRL, F1®, Supercars and MotoGP fixture plus ESPN Minis for selected NBA and NFL games available for 72hrs
• No Spoilers - if you're running late, or your plans have gone off the rails, we've got your back by hiding the scores and results until you're ready. Just toggle Spoilers On/Off
• Kayo Freebies – join Freebies to watch our extensive range of free access content including live games, docos, entertainment shows and more
• Continue Watching – pause a live game and continue watching any time within the same viewing window, or for shows, we'll automatically save your viewing position so you can continue watching whenever you're ready.
Terms & Conditions: https://help.kayosports.com.au/s/terms-and-conditions-kayo-sports-application
Privacy Policy: https://help.kayosports.com.au/s/privacy-policy
Data Collection Statement: https://help.kayosports.com.au/s/data-collection
What's new in 6.1.2
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