Comparison

DartPointer vs TargetAce

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

Head to head
About

DartPointer

Features
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DartPointer is the darts scoring companion built for players who'd rather focus on their throw than the math. With a clean, intuitive interface, you can set up a game and start scoring in seconds — no manual, no clutter, just tap and play. INTUITIVE & EASY TO USE Score every throw with a tap on the interactive dartboard. The clean, modern design keeps everything you need front and center, so whether it's your first game or your thousandth, DartPointer feels effortless from the moment you open it. PLAY ONLINE OR OFFLINE At the bar, at home, or on the road — DartPointer works wherever you do. Start a quick local game with friends in the room, or play online and invite players from anywhere. Real-time syncing keeps everyone on the same scoreboard, and a simple invite link makes joining a game one tap away. SMART CHECKOUT SUGGESTIONS Never second-guess your finish again. DartPointer instantly calculates the optimal 1, 2, and 3-dart checkout route for your remaining score, so you always know exactly what to aim for. FLEXIBLE GAME SETUP • Play 501, 301, or set any custom starting score • Configure legs and sets to match your match format • Toggle Double Out on or off • Add local players or invite friends online • Reorder players or randomize the throwing order TRACK YOUR GAME See your 3-dart average, first-9 average, 180s, scoring breakdowns, checkouts, holds, and breaks — live as you play. Compare stats side by side with every player at the table. GO PRO Unlock the full picture with DartPointer Pro: • Unlimited games and players • Complete lifetime statistics • Historical trends across 7 days, 30 days, and a full year • Doubles accuracy breakdown and your highest checkouts • New game modes on the way FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Tap-to-score interactive dartboard • Online multiplayer with real-time sync • Offline local play • Automatic checkout suggestions • Detailed live and lifetime statistics • Sign in with Apple • Game history, search, and filtering Download DartPointer and make scoring the easiest part of your game. Terms of use and privacy policy: https://newrise.io/privacy_policy

About

TargetAce

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TargetAce is an archery companion for archers of every level and their clubs. Score every arrow, see your handicap and classification after every round, and compete with your club, all in one app that works offline. SCORE EVERY ROUND Tap the arrows on the target, with a magnifier for line cutters, or use the keypad. Every Archery GB and World Archery round is there: imperial, metric, Worcester, indoor and outdoor, plus field rounds on the field face (pick the target your group starts on) and clout. Sighters, a reminder of your sight mark when you walk up a distance, the right face at every distance, a shooting timer, and ends you can edit afterwards. TARGET CAPTAIN Score a whole target of archers on one phone, then share signed PDF scoresheets. Export everything to CSV. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Your Archery GB 2026 handicap and classification after every round, including field classifications, or your World Archery award and ten national award schemes. Personal bests per bow style, season progress, badges, group analysis, and a short "what stood out" after each round. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Widgets show your last round, your best and your arrows this week. On iPhone, the round you're shooting is on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. YOUR CLUB, ON TARGETACE LIVE Join your club with a code or find one nearby. Challenge ladders, knockouts and leagues played as live matches, teams, target-score competitions, club records, club news, and live head-to-head against club-mates. EVENTS Clubs run open events with entries, target lists and scoring by target captains, with live results on targetace.app. GAMES The Classic campaign, The Archer's Path, from easy village matches to the legends, with a story scene for every opponent; endless practice; and practice matches against characters. Night of the Hollow is a spooky story campaign of 100 stages, sold separately, with the first 3 stages free. EQUIPMENT Your bows, with sight marks for every distance, brace height and tiller. TARGETACE PRO An optional subscription: sync across your phones with an automatic cloud backup, a short written summary of every round, and camera scoring from a photo of your target. The summaries and camera scoring are experimental. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Scoring works offline without an account. Online features stay off until you choose to connect. No adverts. In English, Nederlands, Deutsch, Français, Italiano and Español. TargetAce Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription, paid through your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://targetace.app/privacy/

Screenshots

DartPointer2 screens
TargetAce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TargetAce at 16.4 against DartPointer's 26.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. DartPointer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TargetAce sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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DartPointer versus TargetAce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDartPointerTargetAce
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToine HulshofGordon Hall

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DartPointer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
3 purchases

TargetAce

Subscriptions2
  • TargetAce Pro (monthly)$2.991 Month
  • TargetAce Pro (yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Night of the Hollow$4.99

Questions

Is DartPointer free?
DartPointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TargetAce free?
TargetAce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DartPointer or TargetAce have ads?
Neither DartPointer nor TargetAce shows ads.

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