Comparison

Darts PlayGround vs Dart Bot

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

Head to head
About

Darts PlayGround

This app allows you to play various darts games like X01 and Cricket with friends, either locally or remotely. Track your progress with detailed statistics and compare yourself to others. It also offers training modes and customizable themes for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Play X01 and Cricket games
  • Remote matches with friends
  • Training modes: Around the Clock, Bob's 27
  • Detailed game statistics and profile
  • Customizable themes
  • Save and resume games
  • Checkout suggestions for X01
Features
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NEW FUNCTION: Play Remote-X01-matches with your friends! With „Darts Playground“ you can play famous darts games like "X01" or "Cricket" against your friends and see the statistics to the games in your profile. Compare yourself with your friends and experience an exciting way of social gaming. * Play darts games like "X01" or "Cricket" with friends * In the training area you can play "Around the Clock" or "Bob's 27" * All statistics are stored in your profile and can be viewed at any time in the statistics area * Change the look of the app with 8 preset themes * Send or receive friend requests and create local guests * Save games and resume them at another time * View your finished games in the games archive with detailed game data * In X01 games, you can view all relevant data during the game including checkout suggestions * Enter your points per round or per throw (the special Pro Keyboard design makes typing easier than ever) * All data is stored online so you can call up your data and create games on any device at any time

About

Dart Bot

Improve your darts game with this training and scoring app. Challenge yourself against AI opponents in popular games like 501 and Cricket, or use dedicated training modes. Track your performance over time to see your progress.

Highlights
  • AI opponent challenges
  • 501 and Cricket game modes
  • Dedicated training games
  • Performance tracking
  • Automatic scoring
Features
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Improve your darts with DartBot—your practice partner for matches, training and performance tracking. CHALLENGE THE BOT Test yourself against a range of bot difficulty levels. Start at your current ability and work your way towards beating DartBot at its toughest. PLAY YOUR WAY Play popular darts games including 501 and Cricket, practise with focused training games, or enjoy a local match with friends. TRAIN WITH PURPOSE Work on the areas of your game that matter most, from scoring and accuracy to doubles and checkouts. DartBot makes it easy to practise whenever you have a few spare minutes. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Your results and statistics are recorded so you can review your performance, spot improvements and see where your game still needs work. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to sharpen your competitive game, DartBot helps make every practice session count. Download DartBot and start improving today. SUBSCRIPTIONS DartBot offers monthly and annual auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when your purchase is confirmed or when any applicable free trial ends. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of that period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wc5G2eSWKTLb6ebEvWhyiq9fA7XLDxgDb_rear3GygQ/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i526X4iaWzKtjou_4_aJN4iKuxU6LQrFNsR5-Y9fWCA/edit?usp=sharing EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Darts PlayGround4 screens
Dart Bot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dart Bot at 4.9 against Darts PlayGround's 4.0. Dart Bot also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). Darts PlayGround's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ads and device support 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. Dart Bot sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Darts PlayGround asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dart Bot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Darts PlayGround's written reviews are positive against 80% of Dart Bot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darts PlayGround ships an update every 2 weeks, Dart Bot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Darts PlayGround versus Dart Bot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarts PlayGroundDart Bot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin HeerAaron Rockett

Customer experience

Darts PlayGround

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dart Bot

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Darts PlayGround

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Dart Bot

Subscriptions3
  • Dart Bot Pro$1.991 Month
  • Dart Bot Pro$7.991 Year
  • Dart Bot Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dart Bot Pro - Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is Darts PlayGround free?
Darts PlayGround is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dart Bot free?
Dart Bot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Darts PlayGround or Dart Bot?
Dart Bot is rated higher. Darts PlayGround averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dart Bot averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Darts PlayGround or Dart Bot have ads?
Both Darts PlayGround and Dart Bot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Darts PlayGround or Dart Bot?
Darts PlayGround ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dart Bot every 5 weeks. Most recently, Darts PlayGround was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dart Bot on November 3, 2026.

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