Comparison

GRANBOARD vs SDBplay

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

Head to head
About

GRANBOARD

Connect your mobile device to a smart dartboard for online multiplayer games. Compete with players worldwide in various dart game modes, from classic 01 and Cricket to fun party games. Track your progress and challenge friends with detailed stats and rankings.

Highlights
  • Online VS. mode with global players
  • Supports up to 8 players
  • Multiple game modes (01, Cricket, Medley)
  • Various practice and party games
  • Automatic game data saving and management
  • Friend invitations and ranking competitions
Features
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This application is designed with online VS. mode and only being used for GRAN BOARD. Connect your mobile using Bluetooth and play online games with players around the world. ■Up to 8 people match Let’s experience the way of enjoying new darts with the beautiful screen of your mobile phone. You will have great fun either playing alone or with friends. Including 01’/cricket VS. mode games, count-up etc practice games, party games that you can play up to 8 players. ・01 GAME 301 / 501 / 701 / 901 / 1101 / 1501(Single Mode, Doubles Mode, Master Settings) ・CRICKET GAME STANDARD / CUT THROAT / HIDDEN / HIDDEN CUT THROAT(Single Mode, Doubles Mode) ・MEDLEY 3LEG / 5LEG / 7LEG(Change game orders, master settings) ・ANIMAL BATTLE (AI BATTLE) LEVEL1〜LEVEL6 ・Practice Games COUNT UP / CR. COUNT UP / HALF IT / SHOOT FORCE / ROTATION / ONIREN / DELTA SHOOT / MULTIPLE CRICKET / TARGET BULL / TARGET T20 / TARGET HAT / TARGET HORCE / SPIDER / PIRATES ・Party Games BEYOND TOP / TWO LINE / HYPER BULL / HIDE AND SEEK / TIC TAC TOE / FUN MISSION / TREASURE HUNT ■Largest users participate GRAN online VS. Match-ups Now Available GRAN ONLINE games at home and play against other players around the world using your mobile device. ■With original award screens and powerful sounds Powerful award graphics movies make your game so much more exciting  ・LowTon/HatTrick/HighTon/3 in a Bed/Ton80/WhiteHorse/3 in the Black ■Full game options for advanced users Cork on match-mode, Separate Bull, Doulbe-In & Out, Master In & Out setting, etc. so much more game options for advanced players.  ■Control playdata on our own server Game data are automatically saved on the server. You can manage game stats, highest scores/averages, and save awards on the server, and graph charts make all that easy to understand. Player data, total 5 players, can be managed all separately. When ranking up, the emblem of the top screen will be changes. ■Connect with your friends Play data is saved by GRAN ID registration. Also, you can invite friends to My Group and compete for rankings. You will be able to improve better while enjoying and competing with your friends. Update your App and get new games!! Endless Fun by updating your app.  New games such as practice games, party games, etc. will be automatically added for each update. GRAN BOARD Recommended Compatible Devices iPhone7 or later, iPad 5Gen or later, iPad Air2 or later, iPad mini4 or later

About

SDBplay

This game offers a variety of international standard events and nearly 20 gameplay modes, including cricket and bull hunters. Players can also compete online with others worldwide.

Highlights
  • Multiple international standard events
  • Nearly 20 gameplay modes
  • Cricket and bull hunters
  • Online multiplayer PK
  • Exercises and parties
Features
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We are preparing quite a lot of game content for you. The game provides multiple ways to play international standard events. For example: 01 games, cricket, count up, bull hunters There are also exercises, parties, and nearly 20 kinds of gameplay. Waiting for you to challenge In addition, you can also go online with players from all over the world to PK.

Screenshots

GRANBOARD4 screens
SDBplay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GRANBOARD at 3.1 against SDBplay's 1.2. GRANBOARD also leads on ratings volume (515 vs 5). SDBplay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GRANBOARD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. SDBplay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GRANBOARD holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRANBOARD has 515 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of GRANBOARD's written reviews are positive against 43% of SDBplay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GRANBOARD ships an update fortnightly, SDBplay every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GRANBOARD versus SDBplay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGRANBOARDSDBplay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (515 ratings) — better1.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews42.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings515 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size296 MB241 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLuxzawinscend tech limited

Customer experience

GRANBOARD

All ratings515 ratings
Positive49.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative39.4%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral21.9%
Negative42.9%

SDBplay

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

GRANBOARD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after games
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • Scoring discrepancies between players
  • Forced updates causing issues
  • Unresponsive board registration

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes
  • Enable online doubles play
  • Improve friend/opponent search
  • Add sound customization options
  • Provide more stats and analytics

SDBplay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

GRANBOARD

One-time6
  • 10G$1.00
  • 30G$3.00
  • 55G$5.00
Show 3 more
  • 110G$10.00
  • 230G$20.00
  • 350G$30.00
None

SDBplay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GRANBOARD free?
GRANBOARD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SDBplay free?
SDBplay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GRANBOARD or SDBplay?
GRANBOARD is rated higher. GRANBOARD averages 3.1 out of 5 from 515 ratings, while SDBplay averages 1.2 from 5 ratings.
Do GRANBOARD or SDBplay have ads?
Neither GRANBOARD nor SDBplay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GRANBOARD or SDBplay?
GRANBOARD ships an update fortnightly, and SDBplay every 3 weeks. Most recently, GRANBOARD was updated on October 17, 2026 and SDBplay on October 15, 2026.

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