Mobile Casinos

The difference between casino Apps and Mobile-optimized Casinos

Casino apps are today still very present in the casino industry, despite being a bit ancient when it comes to mobile play and mobile casinos in general. Casinos using an app as their main source for mobile usage requires the user to download an app while keeping it updated as well as having a supported device for it. This route requires a lot of extra steps to enjoy the casinos fully, hence mobile-optimized casinos have today become a standard.

Mobile-optimized casinos has taken over

“Mobile optimized” or mobile casinos is simply another word for playing in your browser. Casinos today doesn’t necessarily release a casino app for their services and instead opt for doing the experience optimized for every devices browser. This means that the casino works the same way on any device, whether it’s a mobile, iPad or laptop. We recommend that you either use Google chrome or Safari since these are what makes up the majority of online users in todays world.

Players will also have to keep in mind what comes with a mobile casino that is optimized for browser compared to apps. As the casino app will need constant development to include new games and features, some of them might not be available the way that the browser allows for. Generally speaking, all mobile casinos which are played in the browser will have the same supply of games and features as the web version does.

Games for Mobile Play

Casino games that are offered through casino apps and the mobile-optimized version are designed to fit the smaller screen of your smartphone or tablet and nowadays, casinos have a mobile-first approach when designing all types of games played on a mobile. The most popular types of games for mobile casinos are the following:

Slots on Mobile

Slot games are the most popular mobile casino games in Canada. They are simple to play and not many control options are needed to be present on the screen. Players don’t lose any of the visual aspects as iPhones and Android devices come with stunning visual displays. The best video slots will look as (or more) alive on your small screen as on the screen of your laptop or desktop computer. The popular card game is another example of a game that is perfectly suited for mobile play. Instead of the countless clicking of the mouse, players can place their bets by tapping on their chips.

Video poker on the phone

Simple graphics and straightforward gameplay make video poker another game that looks perfect on the small screen. A game round only lasts a few seconds so you can easily play it while waiting in line. Apart from the above-mentioned games, all the other popular table games are available in mobile play. Craps enthusiasts or passionate poker players will find mobile game titles they can enjoy on the go and of course, all the major variants of roulette are on offer too. If you want to read more about all types of casino games that are optimized for mobile, head to the casino games page below.

Deposit and Withdrawal methods at Mobile Casinos

Depositing money to your player account and requesting a withdrawal can be done at mobile casinos with ease. When it comes to payment security, the only piece of advice we like to give our players is to avoid using public Wi-Fi when depositing, as that could be the only way of being somewhat insecure. Deposit only when you can use your private Wi-Fi network or your data connection is therefore an easy tip to have in mind.

Canadian mobile casinos offer a variety of deposit and withdrawal methods. The most common ones are Visa, Mastercard and Maestro card payments, e-wallets such as Neteller, PayPal, Apple Pay, Skrill or Neosurf and online banking, Interac and iDebit transfers. Some mobile casinos also accept cryptocurrencies. Most of the time payments on mobile devices go faster than from your desktop because most people nowadays carry their payment methods in their phones.  Withdrawing your winnings from a mobile casino goes as fast and smooth as any other withdrawal from a casino where you can count on mobile casinos to almost always be fast payout casinos.

Three Differences between Mobile Casinos and Desktop

Canadian punters have access to dozens of casinos that can be accessed through a desktop computer, a casino app or through the phone’s browser using HTML5 technology. Whichever way you choose there is no difference in winning odds or payouts. Therefore, it is up to your personal preferences which way you want to go. You should consider the below points when making your choice.

1. Ease of access

Launching the mobile app or the mobile site of the casino takes a couple of seconds while powering up your computer may take minutes. Quick games such as slots, video poker or blackjack can be enjoyed on your mobile phone while you are out and about.

2. Battery life and phone memory

When you use a mobile device, the battery life can be an issue. You may not notice that the phone is draining and lose the game unexpectedly whereas this could not happen at home with your desktop computer. Always make sure, you have plenty of power available when you start your gaming session.
Casino apps also take up quite a bit of space on your phone’s memory and slow your device down. However, this is rarely an issue with new phones that come with large drives. But PC users will not have this issue.

3. Game choice

The availability of different games in the app and in the browser version is up to the casino. Some casinos offer fewer games through the app so if you are after a certain game, you may only find it on the desktop version. On the other hand, it can go the other way too. Game producers nowadays often create the mobile version of a new game before the desktop version, so it is possible that you’ll find games in the app or through the mobile browser that you would not find in the desktop version of the site.