Halma vs Classic Dots and Boxes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Halma
A strategy board game where players race their pieces across a star-shaped board to reach the opposite corner. It's a simplified variation of Halma, suitable for all ages with easy-to-learn rules.
- Multiplayer board game
- Strategy-based gameplay
- Simple rules for all ages
- Race pieces across the board
- Simplified Halma variation
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Chinese Checkers is a board game of German origin (named "Sternhalma") which can be played by two, three, four, or six people, playing individually or with partners. The game is a modern and simplified variation of the US game Halma. The objective is to be first to race one's pieces across the hexagram-shaped board into "home"—the corner of the star opposite one's starting corner—using single-step moves or moves that jump over other pieces. The remaining players continue the game to establish second-, third-, fourth-, fifth-, and last-place finishers.Like other skill-based games, Chinese Checkers involves strategy. The rules are simple, so even young children can play.
Classic Dots and Boxes
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Dots and Boxes is the timeless strategy game you know and love! Connect the dots, draw lines, and complete boxes to score points. Play against friends or challenge the smart AI. Simple to learn, fun to master — perfect for all ages. Features: • Classic dots & boxes gameplay • Play vs AI or with friends • Multiple grid sizes • Smooth and intuitive controls • Score tracking and game stats • Clean, modern design Think ahead, block your opponent, and capture the most boxes to win!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Halma at 13.0 against Classic Dots and Boxes's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Halma | Classic Dots and Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 欢 饶 | Abirami Subbaiah |
In-app purchases
Halma
No in-app purchases
Classic Dots and Boxes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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