Comparison

Dart Theory vs Tidey

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

Head to head
About

Dart Theory

This app enhances the mental game of darts players by offering focused training exercises. It helps improve speed, concentration, and confidence through practice of essential in-game calculations. Multiple game modes and customizable features cater to various player levels.

Highlights
  • Dart Math training
  • Checkout Drill practice
  • Remaining Score calculations
  • Endless and daily levels
  • Statistics tracking
  • Customizable experience
Features
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Because darts are more than just throwing. Whether you’re a pub player, a league regular, a scorer, or a referee, this app is built to train the mental side of darts. Improve your speed, focus, and confidence at the board by practicing the calculations that matter in real games. Train with 3 unique game modes: - Dart Math: See three dart throws and add them up as fast as you can. - Checkout Drill: Find a valid three-dart finish for the target score and out rule. - Score Remainder: Subtract the scored points from the current total and work out what is left. The app also lets you: - play endless levels - complete daily levels - check your statistics - customize your experience Train from anywhere, anytime. No brain, no gain.

About

Tidey

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Tidey shows which way the tide is flowing, how fast anywhere around the UK coast, for any date and time. THE WHOLE UK, FREE Tidal-stream arrows for all UK and Irish coastal waters, every 2 hours. The whole country downloads once, so it works offline at sea. HIGH-RESOLUTION LOCAL AREAS Where a detailed local model exists, Tidey draws it instead of the national one. PLANS • Free: national tidal streams every 2 hours. • Tidey Cruise: national tidal streams every 15 minutes. • Tidey Race: everything in Cruise, plus every high-resolution local area, including new ones as they're added. FOR RACING Course builder, wind and true wind angle, and racing marks, free for everyone. TIDE TIMES High and low water times at standard ports, marked on the map. Tap a port, or the tide button for the one nearest where you're looking. Tidey is a planning aid, not a navigation instrument. Always check official sources and conditions before going afloat. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://tidey-legal.pages.dev Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dart Theory4 screens
Tidey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dart Theory at none against Tidey's 3. Tidey's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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. Tidey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Dart Theory asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dart Theory ships an update every 5 weeks, Tidey every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Dart Theory versus Tidey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDart TheoryTidey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan UlrychRobin Stein

In-app purchases

None

Dart Theory

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tidey

Subscriptions3
  • Tidey Cruise Annual$24.991 Year
  • Full Solent Access$24.991 Year
  • Tidey Race Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Dart Theory free?
Dart Theory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tidey free?
Tidey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dart Theory or Tidey have ads?
Neither Dart Theory nor Tidey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dart Theory or Tidey?
Dart Theory ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tidey every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dart Theory was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tidey on October 24, 2026.

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