Comparison

PDC vs Darts Orakel Play

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

Head to head
About

PDC

Stay connected to the Professional Darts Corporation with official news, tournament schedules, and live match updates. Track scores in real-time and use the in-app scorer to play games with friends or bots.

Highlights
  • Official PDC news updates
  • Tournament schedules and info
  • Live match centres
  • Real-time dart-by-dart scores
  • In-app scorer for games
  • Play against bots
Features
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The Official PDC App brings you closer to every Tournament, Match & Player through a robust and user-friendly iOS experience. App Features include: • Official ‘Trending’ & ‘Latest’ news from the Professional Darts Corporation! • Latest Tournament info, including future match schedules and related news! • Live Match Centres with real-time dart-by-dart scores, stats and more! • The In-app scorer - keep track of games with you and your friends, or play against bots! Never miss a leg, download the PDC App now!

About

Darts Orakel Play

Enhance your darts game with this scoring app. Play matches against friends online or in person, track your statistics, and compare your performance with other players. Experience authentic calls from a professional referee.

Highlights
  • 501 match scoring
  • Online and in-person multiplayer
  • Comprehensive player statistics
  • Comparison with other players
  • Professional referee voice calls
  • Integration with Darts Orakel database
Features
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Darts Orakel Play is tailored for the dedicated darts player who seeks to find both enjoyment and improvement in the game while leveraging data to take their skills to the next level. With this app, you can engage in 501 matches against your friends, whether in person or online. All your match data is seamlessly stored and connected to the main Darts Orakel database, enabling you to access a comprehensive set of statistics and make valuable comparisons with other players in your network or even professionals on the official tours, like the PDC. For an authentic experience, our unique feature offers the voice of PDC referee Kirk Bevis, affectionately known as ‘The Kirkulator,’ to serve as your caller during the matches. Terms of Use and Privacy policy: https://dartsorakel.com/privacy-policy-and-terms/

Screenshots

PDC4 screens
Darts Orakel Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDC at none against Darts Orakel Play's 1. PDC also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Darts Orakel Play's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. Darts Orakel Play sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. PDC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDC ships an update every 2 weeks, Darts Orakel Play monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDC versus Darts Orakel Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDCDarts Orakel Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProfessional Darts CorporationSingularity IS

Customer experience

PDC

All ratings88 ratings
Positive43.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative77.9%

Darts Orakel Play

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PDC

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues, unable to change settings
  • Casting/streaming problems
  • App crashing or force closing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore start times and tournament calendar
  • Improve navigation and information presentation
  • Ensure app works consistently across devices

Darts Orakel Play

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PDC

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Darts Orakel Play

Subscriptions1
  • Full access subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is PDC free?
PDC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Darts Orakel Play free?
Darts Orakel Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDC or Darts Orakel Play have ads?
PDC shows ads; Darts Orakel Play does not.
Which is updated more often, PDC or Darts Orakel Play?
PDC ships an update every 2 weeks, and Darts Orakel Play monthly. Most recently, PDC was updated on November 2, 2026 and Darts Orakel Play on November 3, 2026.

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