Comparison

Othello Crush vs Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling

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

Head to head
About

Othello Crush

Features
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Othello Crush brings the timeless strategy of Othello to iPhone and iPad—with online matches, rankings, special boosters, and CrushBot, your always-ready computer opponent. Challenge your friends or start a match against CrushBot whenever you want to play. Invite players by email or nickname, discover random opponents, and build your own friends list. Every move matters. Capture your opponent’s pieces, control the corners, secure the edges, and finish with the highest score. Push notifications let you know when it is your turn, while the in-game chat keeps the friendly rivalry going. Features: Play classic Othello against friends Challenge CrushBot when no friend is available Find players by email or nickname Send random game and friend invitations Receive push notifications when it is your turn Chat with your opponent during a match Follow rankings, highscores, and detailed statistics Earn OC Gold by winning games Unlock optional boosters and customization items Play on both iPhone and iPad Want to change the course of a match? Optional boosters include Extra Move, Bomb, and Flip a Piece. Boosters can be obtained in the shop, and you may also discover rewards simply by playing. Whether you are competing with friends, climbing the rankings, or testing your strategy against CrushBot, Othello Crush gives every match its own story. Choose your nickname, place your first piece, and start your climb toward the top of the highscore list!

About

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling

Features
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Classic dots & boxes (Dot Game) with a dice twist. Connect dots, capture boxes and outsmart smart AI — or your friends — in a clean, modern take on the classic pencil-and-paper board game. CLASSIC GAME, MODERN TWIST Play the well-known Dots and Boxes, also called the Dot Game or Squares, now with a unique dice mode that adds a bit of luck and a lot of strategy. Perfect for quick puzzles, relaxed evenings and family game nights. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Classic Mode – the traditional dots & boxes rules you know • Dice Mode – roll the die and get multiple moves in a row; chain boxes, set traps and turn the game around in a single turn SMART AI & LOCAL MULTIPLAYER • 4 AI levels: Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert – from learning the basics to serious challenges • 2–4 players on one device – any mix of humans and AI • Great both for solo play and for passing the phone around with friends or family LEARN, IMPROVE, COMPETE WITH YOURSELF • Interactive tutorial for new players • Smart hints after your first wins suggest when to try a tougher AI • Full game history and detailed stats: win rate by difficulty, winning and losing streaks, visual charts of your progress COMFORTABLE AND POLISHED EXPERIENCE • Smart sound – the game respects your music and system silent mode • Smart controls – tap near a nearly finished square and the last line is drawn for you • Undo option and move confirmation so mis-taps don’t ruin your strategy • Autosave – continue exactly where you left off CUSTOMIZATION & LANGUAGES • Board sizes: 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 • Custom player names • Theme customization: choose visual styles that fit your mood • In-game language support for multiple languages (including English, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Japanese) HOW TO PLAY Connect two adjacent dots with a line. Complete the fourth side of a box to claim it. In Dice Mode, roll the die first to see how many moves you get this turn. When there are no more lines to draw, the player with the most boxes wins. PRIVACY-FRIENDLY BY DESIGN Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling focuses on pure gameplay: no accounts, no complicated setup – and we do not collect any data about you, as stated in the App Store privacy section. Sharpen your logic, plan clever chains of moves and see how far you can go against Expert AI — or challenge friends in quick, classic matches with a fresh dice-powered twist.

Screenshots

Othello Crush4 screens
Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling at Free against Othello Crush's $0.99. Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling is free to download; Othello Crush costs $0.99 up front. Othello Crush sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Othello Crush ships an update every 3 days, Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Othello Crush versus Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOthello CrushDots and Boxes. Dice rolling
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikael NyborgSIARHEI LIAUKOVICH

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Othello Crush

One-time6
  • 100 OC$$0.99
  • 500 OC$$3.99
  • 1000 OC$$7.99
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  • 2500 OC$$19.99
  • 5000 OC$$37.99
  • 10000 OC$$74.99
None

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Othello Crush free?
Othello Crush costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling free?
Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Othello Crush or Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling have ads?
Neither Othello Crush nor Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Othello Crush or Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling?
Othello Crush ships an update every 3 days, and Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling every 4 days. Most recently, Othello Crush was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling on October 28, 2026.

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