Comparison

Dart Scores vs Basic Scorecard

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

Head to head
About

Dart Scores

This app serves as a comprehensive tool for dart players of all levels, offering features for player management, scorekeeping, tournament organization, and dedicated training modes. Track player statistics, manage game setups, and improve accuracy with various practice exercises.

Highlights
  • Player management with stats tracking
  • Multiple dart game types supported
  • Automated tournament organization
  • Accuracy and score training modes
  • Live game statistics and finish guidance
  • Optional upgrade for more features
Features
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Dart Scores is the ultimate tool while playing darts for everyone from beginning enthusiasts to experienced professionals. Dart Scores offers an impressive set of features in several areas: Player management, Darts scoreboard, Tournament planning and Training. PLAYER MANAGEMENT - Add players and/or remove any amount of players - Keep track of useful information like games player, games won, turns played and average score DARTS SCOREBOARD - Set up games with different sets, game types and players of your choice - Supported game types: 101, 203, 301, 501, 701, Tactics and Cricket - For quick play, the app always has a preset game ready to start with one tap - Keep track of all scores in a game in a smooth and ergonomically designed scoreboard - The app automatically switches turns and calculates who gets the first throw - Manually switch turns by simply tapping on a players name - Watch live statistics during the game through the 'Stats' button - The app provides guidance for the best finish as soon as one is available TOURNAMENT PLANNING - The app can automatically organize tournaments with 4 and 8 participants - By default, the 101, 201, 301, 501 and 701 game types are supported for tournaments TRAINING - Train your accuracy by aiming for several dart segments while the app measures the amount of time it takes you to hit the randomly selected segment. Available in easy and hard - The app can provide you a random score from 1 to 180 and measures the amount of time it takes you to throw that score with maximum 3 darts - Timed around the clock - The app can unlimitedly repeat all segments on the dart board to keep you aiming for randomly selected segments for as long as you want, without interruption from the app. - Training with multiple players DART SCORES PLUS UPGRADE - Adds support for the 1001 Game Type - Adds 1001 and Cricket support for tournaments - Allows for up to 6 participants in a single game - Allows players to play a 301, 501, 701 or 1001 game alone against BullBot - Adds per dart scoring - Adds First To modus

About

Basic Scorecard

A straightforward and adaptable scorecard for golf, disc golf, and mini golf. Supports multiple players and up to 27 holes. Offers a clean, ad-free, and privacy-focused experience.

Highlights
  • Supports golf, disc golf, and mini golf
  • Accommodates two players and up
  • Tracks up to 27 holes
  • Ad-free experience
  • No subscriptions or in-app purchases
  • No data collection
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Basic and versatile scorecard for Golf (Disc / Ball / Mini) for two players and up to 27 holes. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no data collection.

Screenshots

Dart Scores4 screens
Basic Scorecard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dart Scores at Free against Basic Scorecard's $1.99. Dart Scores also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (705 vs 1). Basic Scorecard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Dart Scores is free to download; Basic Scorecard costs $1.99 up front. Dart Scores sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Basic Scorecard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic Scorecard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dart Scores has 705 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dart Scores ships an update every 9 days, Basic Scorecard every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

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Dart Scores versus Basic Scorecard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDart ScoresBasic Scorecard
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (705 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings705 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDart ScoresGregory J Albin

Customer experience

Dart Scores

All ratings704 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative44.5%

Basic Scorecard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dart Scores

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scoring issues, especially with doubles/triples
  • Inability to undo/correct entries
  • Crashing on startup or during games
  • Losing player data after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more game modes (401, 601, etc.)
  • Improve cricket scoring logic
  • Allow customization of player profiles
  • Provide better feedback/instructions

Basic Scorecard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dart Scores

Subscriptions4
  • Dart Scores Plus Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Dart Scores Plus Legacy Offer14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Dart Scores Plus Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
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  • Dart Scores Plus Legacy Offer1 Month trial$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Data Upgrade$0.99
  • Game Upgrade$1.99
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  • Be your own Mastercaller$3.99
None

Basic Scorecard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dart Scores free?
Dart Scores is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic Scorecard free?
Basic Scorecard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dart Scores or Basic Scorecard?
Basic Scorecard is rated higher. Dart Scores averages 4.7 out of 5 from 705 ratings, while Basic Scorecard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dart Scores or Basic Scorecard have ads?
Dart Scores shows ads; Basic Scorecard does not.
Which is updated more often, Dart Scores or Basic Scorecard?
Dart Scores ships an update every 9 days, and Basic Scorecard every 9 months. Most recently, Dart Scores was updated on October 26, 2026 and Basic Scorecard on June 1, 2026.

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