
We recently downloaded the Kalshi app to see what it was like. You can get their official iOS or Android app, depending on which platform you use. Once you’ve created an account, you can look through their prediction markets.
You can access their full range of prediction markets in sports, economics, world events, crypto, politics, and various aspects of the climate, too. You can also search for markets via the app and trade event contracts whenever you’re ready. With recent updates and positive user reviews, the Kalshi Android and iOS apps have become very popular.
We’ve spent some time testing the Kalshi website, so we had something to compare the app to when we downloaded that. We’ve noted many advantages of having the app - not least the convenience of being able to check the current state of a prediction market, especially when the situation is liable to change, such as during the runup to an election, for example. We’ve added one downside to the app here, but even that is something we quickly became used to and wasn’t a problem.
Good news - you can download whichever app you need for your iPhone or Android phone or tablet. If you’re interested in browsing Kalshi event contracts payouts, you can do so via the relevant app or on their website. We’ve collated the basics about the apps here, so you can check out the relevant facts for your chosen platform. We noted that the app received good ratings in both stores - one of the most important aspects to be aware of ahead of downloading it for your own device.
| Feature | Android App | iOS App |
|---|---|---|
| Number of downloads | 500,000+ | Unknown |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Number of reviews | Over 3,200 | Over 22,000 |
| Available for phone or tablet? | Phone and tablet | iPhone only |
| Recently updated? | Yes | Yes |
It’s a matter of personal taste. If you’re keeping track of a specific prediction market, you’ll likely find it easier to do so when you’ve got their app in your pocket. We’ve followed prediction markets such as Kalshi sports trading, and we’ve found it useful to keep an eye on the yes and no probabilities ahead of buying an event contract. You can also exit a prediction market before it resolves, if you believe this is better than hanging on until you get a definitive yes or no answer. We’ve found it faster and more convenient to do this via the Kalshi app than if we were to wait until we could reach a computer.
No - you can simply visit their website on any mobile browser if you wish. We did so to test it and it does quickly adjust to display the page information in the best possible way. You might see arrows pointing to the left and right to scroll through options if there are too many to fit on the screen at once. You’ll also find some menu options at the bottom of the screen. So, while the website does fare okay on a mobile screen, there are a couple of kinks that need working out before it performs at its best.
On balance, we think the Kalshi trading app is best if you’re on a mobile device and you’re looking for Kalshi election forecasts or similar events. If you end up using the app and the website, you can use one login to access your account on both.
Yes - developers must fulfill all the terms and conditions laid down by the App Store and the Google Play Store respectively to have their app listed in either of those. Furthermore, we know that Kalshi is regulated at Federal level in the US by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). We noted that the website is copyrighted by Kalshi LLC, while the apps are provided and regularly updated by KalshiEX LLC. All told, this provides plenty of evidence that you have a safe app you can download with confidence.
As you’d expect, the apps for Android and iOS devices provide you with a range of features you can find out more about. If this is your introduction to the Kalshi prediction market service, you shouldn’t find it any more challenging via the app than the website. Here are some of the key features we found when we downloaded the app to check it out.
We’ve examined a few other prediction market services available in the US today, and Kalshi ranks as one of the leading options you can use. While some only cover certain key areas, Kalshi gives you quick access to plenty more via the app. You can predict the outcome of various sporting events and matches or predict the next President of the US. You'll also be able to browse prediction markets in other areas including culture, the world, crypto, the economy, and much more.
With hundreds of available markets to explore, you may think it would be confusing and tricky to look through them all. Fortunately, Kalshi provides logos for each category, making them easier to identify on your phone or tablet. We noted the same is true for many sports teams too - expect the relevant colorful football helmet for each American football team. In the case of celebrity prediction markets, you can expect to see the image of the relevant person.
On the main prediction markets screen, you’ll see a trending section below all the logos for the various prediction market areas you can explore. As you’d expect, these trends will regularly change to reflect what people are looking at and interested in just now. You can select any of them to find out more and to see the yes/no markets for each.
We liked having this area as it keeps things fresh. For example, if there’s a lot of Kalshi election trading happening just now because of an election in a major country, you’ll see some popular markets cropping up there. Similarly, if there’s a major sporting occasion happening - the Super Bowl would be a good example - you might see some popular options appearing there too.
If you’ve ever used an online sportsbook, you’re probably familiar with the idea of building a series of bets in one go. You can try something similar when you pick the prediction markets on the Kalshi app, too. They use red for no and green for yes to make everything much easier to see at a glance, too - another feature we found useful on a smaller phone screen.
Having tested the app on an Android phone and tablet, along with trying the iPhone version, we found that we could easily access our Kalshi account via the app. We preferred the experience we had with the app, too. Being able to view the current trending prediction markets was a plus point, along with having multiple categories to explore, so we could always find our favorites there.
If you’re new to prediction markets, Kalshi is a promising app to consider downloading. You can reach Kalshi via one of the links we have provided for you throughout this article. If you decide you’d like to participate, you can download the relevant app by visiting the App Store or Google Play.
No - as a US resident, you can sign up for a free account via the app if you wish, or via their website. You will pay Kalshi trading fees if you decide to participate in a prediction market on any topic. You will find details of these via the app or their website.
Yes - Kalshi LLC operates under approval and regulatory requirements laid down by the Federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission. KalshiEX LLC created and provides updates for the apps.
Kalshi has one of the widest ranges of prediction markets currently available, encompassing areas such as sports, elections and politics, world events, and even the climate, natural disasters, and temperatures. You can find them all on the app, available for iOS and Android.
This is the mobile version of the Kalshi prediction market website. It contains the same prediction markets that you will find on their website, but in a mobile-friendly format. They also provide regular updates to make sure the app is secure and simple to use.