Comparison

Pro Darts 2026+ vs Retro Goal+

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

Head to head
About

Pro Darts 2026+

Experience a realistic darts simulation with customizable boards, millions of dart component combinations, and various game modes. Features include practice, quick play, leagues, and tournaments, with adjustable player assist for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Fully textured 3D game environments
  • Millions of dart component combinations
  • Adjustable 'player assist' system
  • Multiple game modes (Practice, Quick Play, League, Tournament)
  • Customizable player profiles and progression
  • Various dart board types and game variations
  • Multiplayer options (Online, Local Network, Pass and Play)
Features
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Following the worldwide successes of Pro Snooker, Pro Pool and our other sports games iWare Designs brings you Pro Darts 2026+; one of the most feature packed and playable darts games available for mobile devices. With fully textured 3D game environments, specialist custom boards for standard and more obscure game types, and millions of possible dart component combinations, Pro Darts 2026+ is the complete package for both casual and serious gamers. The simple 'swipe to throw' interface combined with an innovative adjustable 'player assist' system allows everyone from novices to pros to pick up and play the game instantly at their own skill level. Download Pro Darts 2026+ now, you will not be disappointed. System Requirements: ∙ Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. ∙ Utilizes Retina displays on compatible devices ∙ Game Center compatible Game Features: ∙ Localised to English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, American English, Canadian English, Canadian French and Mexican Spanish. ∙ Full High Def 3D textured environments. ∙ Practice: Fine tune your game by playing on your own. ∙ Quick Play: Play a custom match against a friend, family member or computer opponent. ∙ League: Participate in league events with 3, 5, 7 or 9 rounds where the highest points total wins. ∙ Tournament: Test your nerves in a 4 round knockout tournament event. ∙ Configure up to 4 unique player profiles. ∙ Each profile holds 5 custom darts, comprehensive stats and progression history. ∙ Custom dart configuration system allows for millions of combinations of barrels, stems, stem colors, flight shapes and textures. ∙ Innovative 'player assist' system to help with getting those tricky doubles and trebles. ∙ 3 levels of Oche (throw line) camera to suit all playing styles. ∙ User controlled Orbit Camera and Snapshot system allows you to save close up images of your dart grouping. ∙ Ranking system from Rookie to Legend. ∙ 28 computer opponents with customizable names. Play against the pros! ∙ Over 10 unique dart boards including 'American', 'Par Darts', 'Hi Score', 'Quadro', 'Mini', 'Snooker', 'Yorkshire', 'Fives' and 'Target' boards, each with multiple color options. ∙ Play 301, 401, 501, 601, 701 and 1001 games on many of the custom boards. ∙ Play 'Round the Clock' including special 'doubles' and 'trebles' only variations. ∙ Play 'Snooker' darts on three custom boards and standard boards. ∙ Play 'Par Darts' (Golf) on three custom boards. ∙ Play 305, 405, 505, 605, 705 or 1005 'Fives' games on either the London 'narrow' fives board or the Ipswich 'wide' fives board. ∙ Play 'Cricket Darts'. ∙ Complete control over the numbers of Sets and Legs per match. ∙ Multiplayer game modes including ‘Online Play’, ‘Local Network’ and 'Pass and Play'. ∙ Over 25 achievements to collect locally or via Game Center. ∙ Track your game progress and achievement progress locally in the new 3D Trophy Room.

About

Retro Goal+

Experience fast-paced arcade soccer with simple team management. Recruit players, control them on the pitch, and compete in international tournaments. Enjoy unlimited features from the start.

Highlights
  • Arcade soccer action
  • Simple team management
  • Player recruitment
  • On-pitch control
  • International tournament challenge
  • Unlimited features unlocked
Features
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RETRO GOAL+ is now on Apple Arcade! Dive right in to the fast and exciting mix of arcade Soccer action and simple team management, from the developers of hit sports games NEW STAR™ SOCCER and RETRO BOWL. Choose a team from the world's favourite leagues and recruit the superstars, professionals and hotheads who will lead you to victory - then take full control on the pitch and make every touch count! With RETRO GOAL+ you can enjoy an unlimited feature set right from the start, with different difficulty options, weather effects, and more - including an international Soccer tournament challenge.

Screenshots

Pro Darts 2026+4 screens
Retro Goal+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pro Darts 2026+ at 4.7 against Retro Goal+'s 3.5. Pro Darts 2026+ also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 221). Retro Goal+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Pro Darts 2026+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro Darts 2026+ has 2.5K ratings behind it against 221, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 36% and 37% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Darts 2026+ ships an update every 7 months, Retro Goal+ every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pro Darts 2026+ versus Retro Goal+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro Darts 2026+Retro Goal+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better3.5 (221 ratings)
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews36.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better221
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperiWare Designs Ltd.New Star R&D Ltd.

Customer experience

Pro Darts 2026+

All ratings2,451 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral16.2%
Negative47.7%

Retro Goal+

All ratings200 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral13.5%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral17.7%
Negative45.4%

User reviews

Pro Darts 2026+

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Almost real gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Great classic darts game
  • 👍 Customizable darts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate game rules and scoring
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnects
  • 🐛 Unbalanced AI difficulty
  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues
  • 🐛 Outdated UI and graphics

Retro Goal+

From 221 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple mechanics
  • 👍 Retro style
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great for quick sessions
  • 👍 Satisfying goal scoring

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent AI behavior
  • 🐛 Unfair difficulty spikes
  • 🐛 Buggy career mode
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 💰 Expensive to build a competitive team

Bugs and requests

Pro Darts 2026+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect bust rules
  • Inconsistent scoring
  • Multiplayer connectivity problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online play with friends
  • More customization options
  • Improved AI difficulty balancing
  • Faster gameplay and less downtime
  • Support for landscape orientation

Retro Goal+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Career progress being overwritten
  • Scoring issues (goals credited to wrong team)
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Players getting stuck in wrong positions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add playable defense
  • Implement simulation mode
  • Allow team/player customization
  • Improve contract/financial system
  • Expand league/tournament options

In-app purchases

None

Pro Darts 2026+

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Goal+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pro Darts 2026+ free?
Pro Darts 2026+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Goal+ free?
Retro Goal+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pro Darts 2026+ or Retro Goal+?
Pro Darts 2026+ is rated higher. Pro Darts 2026+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Retro Goal+ averages 3.5 from 221 ratings.
Do Pro Darts 2026+ or Retro Goal+ have ads?
Neither Pro Darts 2026+ nor Retro Goal+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pro Darts 2026+ or Retro Goal+?
Pro Darts 2026+ ships an update every 7 months, and Retro Goal+ every 3 months. Most recently, Pro Darts 2026+ was updated on November 7, 2026 and Retro Goal+ on November 7, 2026.

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