Darter vs Dart Machine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Darter
This app assists with dart scoring for multiple players, offering two input methods: direct count or tapping on a virtual dartboard. It allows for real-time score adjustments and provides exportable game reports.
- Player dart scoring
- Direct count input
- Virtual dartboard tap
- Real-time score editing
- Exportable game reports (CSV, XML)
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App "Darter" supports dart scoring for each player. Data can be entered over direct count input (including features like double, triple, single bull, bull's eye) or with tap on specific field on a dart board. Datas can be changed all the time until the game is finished. There are several reports available, which can be exported as csv and xml.
Dart Machine
This app simplifies dart scoring for up to four players. Easily record your throws directly onto a virtual dartboard. It supports multiple legs and sets with advanced double and master out options.
- Direct throw input on dartboard
- Supports up to 4 players
- Multiple legs and sets
- Double and master out options
- Simple and complete scoring
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Tap your throws directly into the dart board! A simple but complete dart counting app for up to four players. Play multiple legs and sets with double and master in and out options.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Darter at 100% against Dart Machine's 0%. Darter also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). Dart Machine's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Darter ships an update every 11 months, Dart Machine every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Darter | Dart Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan-Peter Schmidt | Gero Brockschnieder |
Customer experience
Darter
Dart Machine
In-app purchases
Darter
No in-app purchases
Dart Machine
No in-app purchases
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