Comparison

9Plays vs Dart Ball 3D

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

Head to head
About

9Plays

Experience a unique puzzle game with nine hidden plays across nine squares. Challenge your logic and strategy in this minimalist yet engaging experience. Perfect for quick brain teasers.

Highlights
  • Nine hidden plays
  • Nine squares grid
  • Logic puzzle
  • Strategy challenge
  • Minimalist design
Features
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9 possibilities of 9 hidden plays in 9 squares

About

Dart Ball 3D

Aim a soccer ball at a giant dartboard to achieve the highest score. Strategically hit targets to prevent opponents from outscoring you. Enjoy a unique arcade-style challenge.

Highlights
  • Aim soccer ball at dartboard
  • Hit targets for maximum score
  • Prevent opponent scoring
  • Arcade-style gameplay
  • Score-based challenges
Features
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Aim your soccer ball at the giant dart board Hit it hard and stick it to the maximum score Don’t let your enemies score more than you.

Screenshots

9Plays4 screens
Dart Ball 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 9Plays at 100% against Dart Ball 3D's 0%. 9Plays also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Dart Ball 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (45 vs 5). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

9Plays holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dart Ball 3D has 45 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 9Plays's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dart Ball 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9Plays ships an update every 7 months, Dart Ball 3D every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
9Plays versus Dart Ball 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9PlaysDart Ball 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.7 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings545 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB291 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunaway2k LLCOmer Bashir

Customer experience

9Plays

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dart Ball 3D

All ratings44 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

9Plays

No in-app purchases

None

Dart Ball 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 9Plays free?
9Plays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dart Ball 3D free?
Dart Ball 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 9Plays or Dart Ball 3D?
9Plays is rated higher. 9Plays averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dart Ball 3D averages 4.7 from 45 ratings.
Do 9Plays or Dart Ball 3D have ads?
Dart Ball 3D shows ads; 9Plays does not.
Which is updated more often, 9Plays or Dart Ball 3D?
9Plays ships an update every 7 months, and Dart Ball 3D every 4 weeks. Most recently, 9Plays was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dart Ball 3D on November 3, 2026.

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