Comparison

Dartsmind vs Simple Darts Scoreboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dartsmind

This app uses your device's camera and AI to automatically score darts games, supporting various game modes and up to six players. It offers detailed statistics and an AI opponent for practice, with optional dual-camera setups for enhanced accuracy.

Highlights
  • Advanced auto-scoring with device camera
  • AI specifically designed for darts
  • Supports various dart games (X01, Cricket, Practice, Party)
  • Online game lobby and global play
  • Detailed game statistics
  • AI opponent (DartBot)
  • Optional dual-camera setup
Features
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● Advanced Auto-Scoring Auto-scoring is supported on iPhone and iPad models equipped with A12 chips (or newer), including iPad models with M-series chips. • Auto-scoring using only your device’s rear camera Dartsmind provides accurate auto-scoring with nothing more than your device’s built-in rear camera — no extra hardware or external sensors required. • Works at any height and angle Auto-scoring functions reliably from a wide range of camera positions. No complex calibration, no precise mounting, and no manual lens correction needed. • AI designed specifically for darts, running fully on-device Dartsmind uses a custom AI model specifically designed for real dart scenarios. All processing runs locally on your device, ensuring fast response, offline use, and complete privacy. • Compatible with most steel-tip dartboards Auto-scoring is designed to work with the vast majority of standard steel-tip dartboards, making it easy to use at home, in clubs, or during online games and practice sessions. • Optional dual-device, dual-camera auto-scoring for enhanced accuracy For advanced setups, Dartsmind supports a dual-device configuration that combines two camera views into a dual-camera auto-scoring system, further improving detection accuracy and stability. ● Darts Games Included • X01 (from 210 to 1501) • Cricket Games: Standard Cricket, No Score Cricket, Tactic Cricket, Random Cricket, Cut-Throat Cricket • Practice Games: Around the Clock, JDC Challenge, 41-60, Catch 40, 9 Darts Double Out (121 / 81), 99 Darts at XX, Round the World, Bob’s 27, Random Checkout, 170, Cricket Count Up, Count Up • Party Games: Hammer Cricket, Half It, Killer, Shanghai, Bermuda, Gotcha ● Key features • Auto-scoring using device camera. • Supports both iPhone and iPad, in portrait and landscape orientations. • Game Lobby for global online games. • Most Games Support up to 6 players. • Detailed statistics for every game to help analyze and improve your skills. • DartBot with multiple difficulty levels for X01 and Standard Cricket. • Match modes (legs and sets formats) for X01 and Standard Cricket. • Extensive custom settings for each game Terms of Use: https://www.dartsmind.com/index.php/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dartsmind.com/index.php/privacy-policy/

About

Simple Darts Scoreboard

This app serves as a free scorekeeper for Cricket and x01 darts matches, supporting up to four players. It offers features like an undo function, a Dart Bot for solo play, and automatic progress saving. Enjoy detailed scoring options for x01 games, including suggested outs and average tracking.

Highlights
  • Cricket and x01 game modes
  • Supports 2-4 players
  • Undo action for scoring mistakes
  • Dart Bot for CPU play
  • Automatic match progress saving
  • Suggested outs and 3-dart average tracking
  • Selectable x01 starting points
Features
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A free and simple scorekeeper for Cricket and x01 matches. Keep score with Simple Darts so you can focus on the game. • Each game mode supports 2 - 4 players and includes an undo action for scoring mistakes • Cricket game mode includes a Dart Bot so you can play against the CPU, a cutthroat option (recommended for more than 2 players), and an option to turn off points. • Automatically saves the progress on your matches so you can come back to them later. • x01 game mode lets you select between 301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 801 and 901 starting points and includes options for double in / double out. - Long press for easy double and triple scoring - See suggested outs - Keep track of your 3 dart average - Keep track of sets and legs To change the name of a player simply tap on the name in the score section.

Screenshots

Dartsmind4 screens
Simple Darts Scoreboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dartsmind at every 2 days against Simple Darts Scoreboard's every 2 months. Dartsmind also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 83%). Simple Darts Scoreboard's advantage is ratings volume (7.4K vs 600) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dartsmind sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 3 months and Simple Darts Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dartsmind against 4.8 for Simple Darts Scoreboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Darts Scoreboard has 7.4K ratings behind it against 600, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Dartsmind's written reviews are positive against 83% of Simple Darts Scoreboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dartsmind ships an update every 2 days, Simple Darts Scoreboard every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dartsmind versus Simple Darts Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDartsmindSimple Darts Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (600 ratings)4.8 (7.4K ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews — better83.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6007.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZaglab LimitedJosh Lehman

Customer experience

Dartsmind

All ratings600 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews712 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.4%

Simple Darts Scoreboard

All ratings7,443 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative13.4%

User reviews

Dartsmind

From 600 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate auto-scoring
  • 💡 Affordable alternative to expensive hardware
  • 🎯 Great practice games and modes
  • 📊 Detailed stats and tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional missed darts or scoring errors
  • 💰 Subscription model with additional costs for online play
  • 🔍 Camera positioning can be tricky for optimal accuracy

Simple Darts Scoreboard

From 7.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy enjoyable scoreboard
  • 👍 Straightforward and one of only apps that allow 4 player cricket
  • 👍 Simple, easy to use app for scoring
  • 👍 Great, basic app with cricket and 01 functionality
  • 👍 Well designed and user friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Cricket will still allow others to score even when number is closed out
  • 🐛 In 01 games, the option for triples and doubles doesn't appear long enough to select
  • 🐛 Contact support option in settings doesn't work
  • 🐛 Font sizes are too small, difficult to read from the throw line
  • 🐛 If someone hits Next Round erroneously, it cannot be undone

Bugs and requests

Dartsmind

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes when switching between apps
  • Dartbot performance issues and inconsistent difficulty

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save and continue unfinished games
  • More game modes like team play and custom rules
  • Improved dartbot AI and difficulty levels
  • Integration with external cameras or webcams
  • Messaging/chat features for online play

Simple Darts Scoreboard

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cricket will still allow others to score even when number is closed out
  • In 01 games, the option for triples and doubles doesn't appear long enough to select
  • Contact support option in settings doesn't work
  • Paid version has bugs, freezes and doesn't add scores correctly

Requested features

14 requests
  • Allow labeling players with their names
  • Add ability to track marks/round when playing against other live players
  • Provide game history and player stats tracking
  • Add ability to start and end turns to display total turn count
  • Implement training mode with progressive target shooting
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  • Add cancel button after game ends to allow other players to battle for 2nd, 3rd, etc.
  • Increase font size, especially for scores
  • Add landscape mode support for iPad
  • Add player profiles and statistics tracking
  • Add single player mode for x01 game types
  • Allow customizing score parameters
  • Add team mode
  • Increase maximum CPU difficulty level
  • Add CPU mode for x01 games, not just cricket

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Dartsmind

Subscriptions3
  • Dartsmind Pro Quarterly$5.493 Months
  • Dartsmind Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Dartsmind Ultra$79.991 Year
One-time3
  • 50 coins$6.99
  • 100 coins$11.99
  • 1000 coins$99.99
1 purchases

Simple Darts Scoreboard

One-time1
  • x01 Games$0.99

Questions

Is Dartsmind free?
Dartsmind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Darts Scoreboard free?
Simple Darts Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dartsmind or Simple Darts Scoreboard?
Dartsmind and Simple Darts Scoreboard are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 600 and 7.4K ratings respectively.
Do Dartsmind or Simple Darts Scoreboard have ads?
Neither Dartsmind nor Simple Darts Scoreboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dartsmind or Simple Darts Scoreboard?
Dartsmind ships an update every 2 days, and Simple Darts Scoreboard every 2 months. Most recently, Dartsmind was updated on October 14, 2026 and Simple Darts Scoreboard on October 14, 2026.

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