How The Darts App compares with other darts apps.
The Darts App, DartConnect, DartCounter, Darts Scorer 180 and n01 side by side: what each one costs, where it runs and what it does beyond keeping score.
The apps side by side.
Checked October 2026 on each app's own website and its US App Store listing. Prices and features change, so check with the app before you decide.
| The Darts App | DartConnect | DartCounter | Darts Scorer 180 | n01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price for players | Free | Free guest account; Premium is $36 a year or $3 a month | Free with limits; Ultimate is $29.99 to $39.99 a year | Free; Pro is $2.99 a month or $9.49 a year | Free |
| Where it runs | The web; iPhone and Android apps coming soon | A web app for phones, tablets and computers | iPhone, Android and the web | iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android | The web and Windows |
| Ads | None | — | — | In the free version; Pro removes them | — |
| Play against a bot | Any average from 20 to 110, and a bot that plays like you | 12 levels, with Premium | Yes | Up to 13 levels | 12 levels |
| Online play | X01 and Cricket against a Friend | Yes; the open lobby needs Premium | Yes; 3 matches a week free, unlimited with Ultimate | — | Yes |
| Tournaments | Free, in five formats, with a live bracket | Yes, with fees per event | Yes, online and local | — | Yes |
| Leagues | $249 a year per league of any size; the first season is free | Priced per team or player each season, e.g. $24 per team of 4 or more | — | — | Yes |
| Automatic scoring | No; you tap in each dart or visit | — | With a Target Omni | — | — |
A dash means the app's own pages didn't say when we checked. Prices are in US dollars.
Which app to choose.
- Choose The Darts App if you want scoring, stats, bots and tournaments for free with no ads, for a group at one board, or a league plan at one yearly price.
- Choose DartConnect if your league or tournament already runs on it, or you want to stream matches to DartConnect TV.
- Choose DartCounter if you want a large online community with ranked matches, or you score with a Target Omni.
- Choose Darts Scorer 180 if you want a simple scorer for your phone, iPad or Mac, with voice entry.
- Choose n01 if you want a free X01 scorer in the browser or on Windows, with online play.
Questions about The Darts App
What's a good free alternative to DartConnect?
The Darts App is free for players, with no ads: scoring for 26 games, stats, bots and tournaments. The League plan is free until January 1, 2027, then $249 a year per league, and a new league's first season stays free. If your league already plays on DartConnect, you'll still use DartConnect for its matches.
Which darts scoring apps are free?
The Darts App and n01 are free to use. DartConnect, DartCounter and Darts Scorer 180 have free versions with paid upgrades: DartConnect Premium is $36 a year, DartCounter Ultimate $29.99 to $39.99 a year, and Darts Scorer 180 Pro $9.49 a year (US prices, checked October 2026).
How does league pricing compare with DartConnect?
DartConnect charges each season by team or player, for example $24 per team of four or more for a season of up to 26 weeks. The Darts App's League plan is $249 a year for a league of any size, and a league's first season is free.
Does it work with Granboard or Scolia?
It doesn't connect to them. You enter each score yourself by tapping the board or the keypad, so it works next to any dartboard, bristle or electronic.