Bead keeps the scoreboard while you throw real darts. Pick one of 20 games, from 501 and Cricket to Killer, Shanghai and Bob's 27, add your players, and tap the board on screen where each dart landed. The app subtracts every visit, catches busts, suggests your checkout and calls the scores out loud. No more chalk, no more mental math, no more arguing about what's left. Playing alone? A CPU opponent and a practice hub take over. Everything is free: no ads, no in-app purchase, no account, and it works offline.
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20 darts games
501, 301, 701 and 1001, Cricket, Cut-Throat, Around the Clock, Shanghai, Killer, Halve-It, Golf, Bob's 27 and many more, with their rules in the app.
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X01 the way leagues play it
Double out, double in, sets and legs, automatic bust detection and a checkout suggestion on every visit from 170 down.
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Two ways to score
Tap a real dartboard on screen dart by dart, or type the visit total on the number pad.
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A CPU opponent
Five levels, from Beginner (30 average) to Pro (95 average), so you can play 501 or Cricket even on your own.
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A voice caller
"One hundred and eighty!": every visit is announced, so your eyes stay on the board.
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League-grade stats
3-dart average, first 9 average, checkout percentage, highest finish, best leg, 180s, 140+ and 100+, an average trend chart and an impact heatmap.
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A real practice hub
Doubles around the clock, T20, T19 and T18 trebles, a checkout ladder, solo Bob's 27 and free training, with saved sessions and personal bests.
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The little things
A result card to share, favorites and recently played games, a landscape TV scoreboard, backup export and import, haptic feedback.
Full rules for the 20 darts games Bead can score, with their scoring charts and FAQs.
See all rules →Is Bead free?
Yes. Bead is completely free, all 20 games included: no subscription, no in-app purchase, no ads, no account to create.
Do I need an electronic dartboard?
No. You play on your usual board, steel tip or soft tip, and enter each dart in Bead by tapping the board on screen or using the number pad.
How many players?
From 1 to 8 players on one phone depending on the game, with team and elimination formats. On your own, you can take on the CPU or practice.
Does Bead suggest 501 checkouts?
Yes. As soon as you are on 170 or less, Bead shows the best way to finish, with double out or straight out.
Do I need an internet connection?
No, everything works offline and your games stay on your phone. You can export a backup to keep them safe.
Which phones?
iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play), in English and French.
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Tanguyfounder of Bloomwise Studio
I play darts regularly, and every app I found was ugly, packed with ads, and above all missing the game modes you actually expect from a darts scorer. I wanted a playful app that does exactly what you ask of it, and that also tracks my progress over time. That is Bead: pleasant to use, complete, and satisfying game after game.