Comparison

Darts Match vs Golf Strike

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

Head to head
About

Darts Match

Experience a lifelike darts game with realistic throwing mechanics and a pub-style atmosphere. Play against AI, friends, or random opponents in various popular darts formats. Customize your darts and track your performance with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Play Classic 501, 301, Around the Clock, Cricket
  • Compete against AI, Facebook friends, or random players
  • Climb global leaderboards
  • Customize darts with over 50,000 combinations
  • Practice mode to perfect throwing
  • Detailed performance statistics
  • Realistic sound effects
Features
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Play darts against a number of tough computer opponents and your Facebook friends in ‘Darts Match’, the most lifelike darts game on the market. “This is a real bullseye of a game“ - The Sun Newspaper Played on an officially approved PDC/Unicorn dartboard and in a pub-style atmosphere, ‘Darts Match’ offers a natural throwing action in a range of popular darts formats, perfect for both the avid darter and novice. GAME FEATURES: • Play Classic games of 501, 301, Around the Clock, and Cricket • Take on Facebook friends, Computer Opponents or a random player • Compete with your friends or the world to climb the leaderboards • Determine the number of sets and legs played in local games • Customise your darts in the store, over 50,000 combinations of flights, shafts and barrels. • Perfect your throwing arm in practice mode • Records three-dart averages, checkout percentages, total games won and many more stats. • Suggested checkout finishes • PDC/Unicorn approved dartboard • Realistic caller and crowd sound effects Don’t forget, it’s trebles for show, doubles for dough! ** Optimised for: iPhone 4S and above, iPod 5, iPad 2 and above.

About

Golf Strike

Compete against real players worldwide in this intuitive golf game. Master different game modes like multiplayer matches, duels, and tournaments. Upgrade your equipment and courses to build your golf career and enjoy stunning global courses.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer golf matches
  • 1v1 duels
  • Weekend tournaments
  • Lucky shot challenges
  • Golf equipment customization
  • Realistic shot mechanics
  • Global course variety
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It's time to tee off! Get your golf equipment ready, get to the course and challenge real players from around the world! Get in the hole with the least number of shots and win your match, have fun with your friends with Golf Strike's fun & intuitive golf gameplay. MANY DIFFERENT WAYS TO GOLF • Play Golf: join 6 players matches against other players from around the world • Duel: take part in 1v1 head to head single-hole matches • Tournament: play during the weekend 9 or 18-holes rounds, reach the top of the leaderboard and win exclusive prizes • Lucky shot: test your accuracy with this single golf shot, great rewards are waiting for you. Hole in one! FUN GOLF SIMULATION • Equip your golf bag with the right clubs and balls for every course • Choose the best shot to approach the green. Select the distance, adjust the power, add some curve, take the wind into account and add some spin to place the golf ball exactly where you want • Read the green slopes and send your putt in the hole! CREATE YOUR GOLF CAREER • Gain access to advanced golf tours and unlock the advanced courses • Win games and receive rewards that help you improve your golf clubs and balls • Improve your skills and put them to the test on the different stages GOLF IS A SOCIABLE SPORT • Play with up to 5 of your Facebook friends in the same match • Compete in the weekly friends leaderboard and see who's best • Send your friends gifts or request their help when you need it TAKE A WALK ON THE GOLF COURSE • Enjoy the variety of Golf courses from all around the world, rendered in high quality graphics • Play on various environments, from the woods of France to the coast of California, passing through the Lake Garda in Italy or the desert of Arizona Come and join the Golf Strike tournament! Download this pvp golf game on mobile – get Golf Strike NOW! This game needs an internet connection to play. This game includes optional in-game purchases (includes random items).

Screenshots

Darts Match4 screens
Golf Strike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Darts Match at 75% against Golf Strike's 19%. Golf Strike's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (12K vs 47). On price, update cadence, 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. Darts Match sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Golf Strike sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf Strike holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Strike has 12K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Darts Match's written reviews are positive against 19% of Golf Strike's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Darts Match ships an update every 5 months, Golf Strike every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Darts Match versus Golf Strike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarts MatchGolf Strike
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (47 ratings)4.5 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews — better18.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4712K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB229 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotionlabMiniclip.com

Customer experience

Darts Match

All ratings47 ratings
Positive63.8%
Neutral19.1%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral13.9%
Negative10.6%

Golf Strike

All ratings12,148 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews448 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral18.3%
Negative63.2%

User reviews

Darts Match

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Realistic darts gameplay
  • ⭐ Excellent game overall
  • 🕹️ Easy to play and addictive
  • 🎨 Good customization options
  • 📊 Detailed statistics tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Unclear or missing features
  • 💰 Ads and in-app purchases issues
  • 🎯 Unrealistic AI difficulty
  • 🖥️ Compatibility issues on some devices

Golf Strike

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and easy to play
  • ⏱️ Quick games
  • 🎨 Good graphics and gameplay
  • 🤝 Multiplayer feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • 💰 Loss of coins due to crashes
  • 🔌 Unstable connection issues
  • 🤖 Potential cheating/bots

Bugs and requests

Darts Match

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/profile issues
  • Persistent ads despite purchase
  • Crashes on certain device models
  • Slow or unresponsive gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer and tournaments
  • More game modes and variations
  • Chat/messaging functionality
  • Ability to reset/clear stats
  • More customization options

Golf Strike

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sudden disconnections during games
  • Incorrect scoring/game outcomes
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Disappearing coins and gems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to rejoin games after disconnections
  • Refund of coins lost due to crashes
  • Spectate mode to watch friends
  • Improved server stability and reliability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Darts Match

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
17 purchases

Golf Strike

One-time17
  • Mega Clubs Deal 1$0.99
  • A Bunch Of Coins$1.99
  • A Bunch Of Gems$1.99
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  • Golden Lucky Shot$1.99
  • Golfers’ Choice Deal 1$1.99
  • Golf Lovers Deal 1$2.99
  • Mega Clubs Deal 16$4.99
  • A Pile Of Coins$4.99
  • A Pile Of Gems$4.99
  • Mega Clubs Deal 13$4.99
  • Golfers’ Choice Deal 13$5.99
  • True Champions Deal 4$6.99
  • A Bag Of Coins$9.99
  • A Bag Of Gems$9.99
  • Golf Pass$9.99
  • A Locker Of Coins$19.99
  • A Locker Of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Darts Match free?
Darts Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Strike free?
Golf Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Darts Match or Golf Strike?
Golf Strike is rated higher. Darts Match averages 3.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Golf Strike averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.
Do Darts Match or Golf Strike have ads?
Both Darts Match and Golf Strike show ads.
Which is updated more often, Darts Match or Golf Strike?
Darts Match ships an update every 5 months, and Golf Strike every 3 months. Most recently, Darts Match was updated on October 21, 2026 and Golf Strike on October 29, 2026.

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