Comparison

Darts Score Pro vs Dart Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Darts Score Pro

This app provides scoring for various classic dart games, including 501, Cricket, and more. It offers customizable game options, an intelligent finishing system for '01 games, and in-app guides. Optimized for dark and light modes, it's suitable for both practice and competitive play.

Highlights
  • Classic dart game scoring
  • Customizable game options
  • Intelligent finishing system
  • In-app game guides
  • Dark and light mode optimization
  • Single-player practice mode
Features
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The only darts scoring app you'll need. It has all your classic dart games 501, 301, Cricket, Mickey Mouse, Legs and more. Each game is fully customised, making your gaming experience more enjoyable. If you play a 501, 301 or other 01 game, this app has an intelligent finishing system up to 6 darts. This is also very handy for single person practising. And you can just as easily turn it off. If you are an experienced darter playing against beginners, just enter lower points for your competition, or higher points for yourself. For each game there is an easy in-app guide. This app is optimised for either dark or light mode. You won't regret buying this app!

About

Dart Buddy

This app is a free darts scorekeeper for iPhone, offering a clean and fast interface for tracking X01 and Cricket games. It provides checkout suggestions, player and custom bot opponents, and detailed match history with statistics. Designed for privacy, it keeps all your scores locally on your device without ads or account requirements.

Highlights
  • X01 and Cricket scoring
  • Checkout suggestions
  • Player and custom bot opponents
  • Match history and statistics
  • Quick setup and turn management
  • Accessible design options
Features
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Dart Buddy is a free darts scorekeeper for iPhone. Score X01 and Cricket with a clean, fast interface — no ads, no account required, and your matches stay on your device. • X01 — 301, 501, double-out, and flexible leg/set options • Cricket — standard board scoring with clear marks for every target • Checkout suggestions — see a path to finish when you’re on a out • Quick setup — add players, reorder turns, start in one tap • Players & bots — build a roster and add bot opponents anytime • Custom bots — tune 3-dart average, Cricket MPR, and hit rates for realistic practice • Match history & stats — review games and track performance over time • Accessible design — Reduce Motion, Dynamic Type, and Light/Dark mode Built for home games, pub nights, and league practice. Local-first and private — your scores are yours.

Screenshots

Darts Score Pro4 screens
Dart Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dart Buddy at Free against Darts Score Pro's $1.99. Dart Buddy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Darts Score Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Dart Buddy is free to download; Darts Score Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darts Score Pro ships an update every 7 months, Dart Buddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Darts Score Pro versus Dart Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarts Score ProDart Buddy
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlaas KremerJacob Rozell

Customer experience

Darts Score Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Dart Buddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Darts Score Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Dart Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Darts Score Pro free?
Darts Score Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dart Buddy free?
Dart Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Darts Score Pro or Dart Buddy have ads?
Neither Darts Score Pro nor Dart Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Darts Score Pro or Dart Buddy?
Darts Score Pro ships an update every 7 months, and Dart Buddy weekly. Most recently, Darts Score Pro was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dart Buddy on October 31, 2026.

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