# DartCounter vs Simple Darts Scoreboard

The clearest difference is update cadence: DartCounter at every 5 days against Simple Darts Scoreboard's every 2 months. Simple Darts Scoreboard's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 66%) and ratings volume (8.6K vs 2K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DartCounter sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Simple Darts Scoreboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DartCounter against 4.8 for Simple Darts Scoreboard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 8.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of DartCounter's written reviews are positive against 83% of Simple Darts Scoreboard's.

DartCounter ships an update every 5 days, Simple Darts Scoreboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DartCounter | Simple Darts Scoreboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dartcounter/id999533915/reviews)** | [4.8 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-darts-scoreboard/id1199762225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **8.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 225 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DartCounter](https://appshunter.io/developer/999533614) | [Josh Lehman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199762224) |

## What reviewers say

### DartCounter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dartcounter/id999533915)

Track your darts scores with this comprehensive scoring app. Play various game modes, challenge friends online, and access advanced statistics with optional subscriptions. Features voice announcements for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Score tracking for x01, Cricket, Around the Clock, Online play against friends and AI, Voice announcements by MasterCaller Ray Martin, Game history saving with accounts, Advanced statistics with subscription, Early access to new gameplays

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| DartCounter PRO | $4.49 | per year |
| Ultimate Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Ultimate Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Ultimate Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Ultimate Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Simple Darts Scoreboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-darts-scoreboard/id1199762225)

This app serves as a free scorekeeper for Cricket and x01 darts matches, supporting up to four players. It offers features like an undo function, a Dart Bot for solo play, and automatic progress saving. Enjoy detailed scoring options for x01 games, including suggested outs and average tracking.

**Highlights:** Cricket and x01 game modes, Supports 2-4 players, Undo action for scoring mistakes, Dart Bot for CPU play, Automatic match progress saving, Suggested outs and 3-dart average tracking, Selectable x01 starting points

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| x01 Games | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy enjoyable scoreboard
- 👍 Straightforward and one of only apps that allow 4 player cricket
- 👍 Simple, easy to use app for scoring
- 👍 Great, basic app with cricket and 01 functionality
- 👍 Well designed and user friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cricket will still allow others to score even when number is closed out
- 🐛 In 01 games, the option for triples and doubles doesn't appear long enough to select
- 🐛 Contact support option in settings doesn't work
- 🐛 Font sizes are too small, difficult to read from the throw line
- 🐛 If someone hits Next Round erroneously, it cannot be undone

**Reported bugs**

- Cricket will still allow others to score even when number is closed out
- In 01 games, the option for triples and doubles doesn't appear long enough to select
- Contact support option in settings doesn't work
- Paid version has bugs, freezes and doesn't add scores correctly

**Requested features**

- Allow labeling players with their names
- Add ability to track marks/round when playing against other live players
- Provide game history and player stats tracking
- Add ability to start and end turns to display total turn count
- Implement training mode with progressive target shooting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DartCounter free?

DartCounter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Darts Scoreboard free?

Simple Darts Scoreboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DartCounter or Simple Darts Scoreboard?

DartCounter is rated higher. DartCounter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Simple Darts Scoreboard averages 4.8 from 8.6K ratings.

### Do DartCounter or Simple Darts Scoreboard have ads?

Neither DartCounter nor Simple Darts Scoreboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DartCounter or Simple Darts Scoreboard?

DartCounter ships an update every 5 days, and Simple Darts Scoreboard every 2 months. Most recently, DartCounter was updated on November 9, 2026 and Simple Darts Scoreboard on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*