Comparison

DartBuddy vs David's Challenges

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

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About

DartBuddy

Features
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Enter the score, DartBuddy does the rest: points remaining, the checkout route, and your running average. Updated after every visit to the oche. Play a friend, take on a bot at your level, or grind practice on your own. 301, 501 or your own rules. No account, no ads, works offline. SCORING THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU - Large, thumb-friendly number pad – no mis-taps mid-leg - Remaining score updated instantly - Automatic checkout suggestions, from 170 all the way down - Bust detection and undo for the throw you'd rather forget - 301, 501 or any custom starting score - Straight out or double out, legs and sets - Up to 8 players in one match THREE WAYS TO PLAY Pass and play Hand the phone around. Two players or a full field, DartBuddy keeps the board. Against the bots Smart opponents across several skill levels. Pick one that pushes you without demoralising you – then move up. Pro-level challenge Virtual opponents that throw at serious averages. This is where you find out how far you actually are. STATS THAT TELL YOU SOMETHING - Three-dart average, per leg and per match - First-nine average - Double percentage - the number that separates good from consistent - Highest checkout and highest score - 180s, 140s and ton counts - Full match history, saved and searchable - Progress over weeks, not just today's session BUILT FOR THE OCHE - Works completely offline - no signal needed in the pub cellar - No account, no registration - No data collection at all, confirmed in the App Privacy report - No ads interrupting your leg - Runs on iPhone and iPad WHY A COUNTER AT ALL Mental arithmetic costs you concentration you'd rather spend on the board. Every darter who tracks their doubles for a month finds something they didn't know. Usually that the checkout percentage, not the average, is what's holding them back. DartBuddy is a scorer, a training partner and an honest record of where your game actually stands. Terms: https://MoonSmoke.app/terms-of-use Privacy: https://MoonSmoke.app/privacy-policy

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David's Challenges

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David's Challenges turns every darts practice session into a challenge. Three demanding challenges, lightning-fast scoring, detailed statistics, live challenges and a global leaderboard to measure yourself against other players. CHALLENGE #1: THE 20 / 19 / BULL ROUTINE The go-to routine for building consistency. A full session is 150 darts: • 20 visits on the 20 • 20 visits on the 19 • 10 visits on the Bull After each visit, simply enter how many darts hit the target (0, 1, 2 or 3) using big buttons designed to be used right next to the board. Made a mistake? Undo it in one tap. CHALLENGE #2: THE FINISH Work on your checkouts with Double Out: • Start at 48, 20 attempts • Up to 3 visits (9 darts) to check out • Success: move on to the next number. Miss: try the same number again. • The checkout guide suggests the combination to aim for • Busts are handled automatically The goal: reach the highest number you can. The starting number and number of attempts can be adjusted for your free sessions. CHALLENGE #3: THE GROUPING Sharpen your grouping all around the board: • Aim at 1, then 2… up to 20, then the Bull • After each visit, enter how many darts are grouped in the same bed (single, double or treble) • 3 darts grouped: number hit! 3 points on the 1st visit, 2 on the 2nd, 1 on the 3rd • After 3 missed visits, you move on to the next number The goal: the best score out of 63. STATISTICS TO TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Score out of 150 and live hit percentage • Detailed target-by-target analysis: 20, 19 and Bull • Success rate and average darts per checkout • Full history of your sessions • Session interrupted? Pick up right where you left off PLAY TOGETHER ON ONE DEVICE • All three challenges can be played with friends on a single iPhone or iPad • Throwing order is handled automatically • Live standings and a final podium LIVE • Follow other players' challenges in progress in real time, visit by visit • Live duel: during your session, see how far ahead or behind you are compared with a player taking on the same challenge at the same time • Live sharing of your challenges can be turned off at any time GLOBAL LEADERBOARD • Create your account with your unique nickname (@nickname) • Your sessions are saved and synced online • Take on the best players in all three challenges: all-time, daily, weekly and monthly rankings • Fair rules: only sessions played in the official format count, with each player's best score SIMPLE AND RESPECTFUL • No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads • Light and dark modes • Available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish • Delete your online account at any time, right from the app Ready to take on the challenges? Start your first session and climb the global leaderboard!

Screenshots

DartBuddy4 screens
David's Challenges4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: David's Challenges at none against DartBuddy's 2. David's Challenges also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. DartBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. David's Challenges asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DartBuddy ships an update every 8 days, David's Challenges every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
DartBuddy versus David's Challenges: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDartBuddyDavid's Challenges
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoonSmoke UGAlexandre Minard

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DartBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • DartBuddy Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • DartBuddy Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
None

David's Challenges

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DartBuddy free?
DartBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is David's Challenges free?
David's Challenges is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DartBuddy or David's Challenges have ads?
Neither DartBuddy nor David's Challenges shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DartBuddy or David's Challenges?
DartBuddy ships an update every 8 days, and David's Challenges every 3 days. Most recently, DartBuddy was updated on November 5, 2026 and David's Challenges on October 31, 2026.

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