Comparison

Darts buddy vs Lumen Layout

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

Head to head
About

Darts buddy

Features
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The Darts buddy is finally there. With this convenient App, you will not make any more mistakes when trying to finish a 501 or any other double-out darts match. From the chart or the search list choose your score. The Darts buddy will show your best possible finish, based on your preferred doubles which you can maintain in the settings. For instance if you prefer double 20 before double 16 on a 52 finish, this App will suggest you to throw 12, double 20. If there are any alternatives, these will also be shown in the details. New! You can now also keep track of your 501, 301, and Tactic matches. Play your match and track the scores. There is also now a dart bot that you can play against. Have lots of dart fun!!! You can now also find your checkout by telling the score you need from the chart screen. And you can also have your score and checkout pronounced if enabled in the settings. Hopefully this App can help you to become a better darts player. For Apple Watch owners is even made a simple but useful extension so that you can see from your Apple Watch how to throw I love to get suggestions for improvements. I also would like to get problems you face so I can make this App much better. If you are satisfied, I would also like to know.

About

Lumen Layout

This app helps calculate pot light layouts for rooms. It offers both basic and advanced modes for quick or precise planning, providing a clear results page with light coordinates and spacing diagrams.

Highlights
  • Pot light layout calculation
  • Basic and advanced modes
  • Customizable room dimensions
  • Light spacing options
  • Results page with coordinates
  • Diagram for reference
Features
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Introducing Lumen Layout - your new pot light layout calculator. Offering simplicity, flexibility and a beautiful design for a reasonable price. Choose between basic and advanced modes to get the layout you need - fast. Here's the difference: Basic is quick and simple - add room dimensions, choose your layout and specify the number of lights. Advanced offers more precision - specify width and length for room dimensions, number of lights and spacing style to get the most customizable layout possible. Both options end in the same place: a simple and easy to understand results page where each individual light's coordinates are presented in a list with the light spacing and a diagram to reference. Get Lumen Layout today and let us help speed up that tedious layout process!

Screenshots

Darts buddy4 screens
Lumen Layout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Darts buddy at $0.99 against Lumen Layout's $4.99. Darts buddy also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Lumen Layout's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On 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

Darts buddy costs $0.99 and Lumen Layout $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darts buddy ships an update every 6 months, Lumen Layout every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Darts buddy versus Lumen Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarts buddyLumen Layout
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarnix 4 AppsThe Sparky

In-app purchases

None

Darts buddy

No in-app purchases

None

Lumen Layout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Darts buddy free?
Darts buddy costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumen Layout free?
Lumen Layout costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Darts buddy or Lumen Layout have ads?
Neither Darts buddy nor Lumen Layout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Darts buddy or Lumen Layout?
Darts buddy ships an update every 6 months, and Lumen Layout every 2 months. Most recently, Darts buddy was updated on October 9, 2026 and Lumen Layout on October 8, 2026.

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