MapRunA vs Nine Darter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MapRunA
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MapRun enables a form of Orienteering that uses a SmartPhone or Watch App for punching and timing, avoiding the need to put out flags and units on the course. This saves time and effort for organisers, courses can be left open for extended periods of time, and instant feedback is provided with track, personal result and leaderboard results in the App.
Nine Darter
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Darts scoring you can't break. Fix any visit in one tap, and every score after it follows. Nine Darter keeps score for 501, 301 and Cricket at home or down the pub. Type the total or tap each dart, see the checkout, and play on. Entered the wrong score three visits ago? Tap it, correct it, and the leg recalculates — remaining scores, averages and checkouts included. NEVER LOSE A GAME • Saved after every visit — and every dart when you score dart by dart • Close the app, lock the phone or run out of battery: tap Resume and carry on • The screen stays awake while you're scoring • Games sync to your other devices through your private iCloud. No account, no sign-up FAST, CLEAR SCORING • Big keypad with quick scores (26, 41, 45, 60, 81, 85, 100, 140, 180), Bust and No score • Dart-by-dart pad with singles, doubles, trebles and the bull • Checkout routes for every finish up to 170, aimed at each player's preferred doubles • Huge numbers readable from the oche, a landscape layout and a Big board mode • 1 to 8 players, guests or saved profiles, legs and sets • Straight, double or master out; straight or double in; custom start scores CRICKET • 20 down to 15 and the bull, with clear marks and points for every player • Closed numbers dim when nobody can score on them • Marks per round for every player STATS AND HISTORY • 3-dart average, first-9 average, checkout percentage, highest checkout, best leg, 180s, 140+ and 100+ • Every match and every visit in History, so arguments get settled • Personal bests called out on the match summary NINE DARTER PRO • Party games for 2 to 8 players: Killer, Shanghai, an Around the Clock race and cut-throat Cricket • A caller who reads out every score, bust, game shot and finish • A bot opponent that throws like a real player at your chosen average, from 30 to 100 • Around the Clock and Bob's 27 practice, with personal bests • Progress charts for your averages, checkout percentage and marks per round Scoring every game — x01 and Cricket, any number of players, stats and history — works without Pro. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, monthly or annual; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. No ads. No tracking. Terms of use: https://raichibald.github.io/ninedarter.github.io/terms-and-conditions.html Privacy policy: https://raichibald.github.io/ninedarter.github.io/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapRunA at none against Nine Darter's 2. MapRunA also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Nine Darter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MapRunA asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MapRunA | Nine Darter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PETER EFFENEY | Raitis Saripo |
In-app purchases
MapRunA
No in-app purchases
Nine Darter
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year





