Comparison

PDC vs Carpdex

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

Carpdex

Features
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Carpdex is the tracking app built for serious UK carp anglers. Discover legendary named carp from lakes across Britain — weight records, home waters, and full catch histories, all in one place. Explore an interactive map of UK fishing lakes, see what's been caught there, and plan your next session. Every catch you log builds your own personal fishing journal — species, weight, notes, and photos, saved forever. See how you stack up against other anglers on the leaderboard, and follow your favourite legends' catch histories over time. FEATURES • Named Fish Database — browse hundreds of famous carp with weight records and home lake info • UK Lake Explorer — interactive map with community photos and named fish per lake • Catch Logging — log every catch with species, weight, notes and photos • Leaderboard — compare your catches and personal bests against anglers across the UK • Verified Records — verified weight records so you know when history's been broken • Public Profiles — share your catches and follow other anglers Carpdex is free to download and use. Join the community of carp anglers tracking every bite. Terms of Use: https://carpdex.com/terms

Screenshots

PDC4 screens
Carpdex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDC at none against Carpdex's 2. Carpdex's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Carpdex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month. PDC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDC ships an update every 2 weeks, Carpdex every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PDC versus Carpdex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDCCarpdex
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB63 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperProfessional Darts CorporationLuke John

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

Carpdex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PDC

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Carpdex

Subscriptions2
  • Carpdex Pro Monthly$22.991 Month
  • Carpdex Pro Annual$229.991 Year

Questions

Is PDC free?
PDC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carpdex free?
Carpdex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDC or Carpdex have ads?
PDC shows ads; Carpdex does not.
Which is updated more often, PDC or Carpdex?
PDC ships an update every 2 weeks, and Carpdex every 8 days. Most recently, PDC was updated on October 29, 2026 and Carpdex on October 24, 2026.

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