MazeLink vs Dots & Boxes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MazeLink
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MazeLink is Maze (or Labyrinth) puzzle game where your task is to form a link between enter and exit of a Maze. You can form the links by placing pins, two pins form a vertical or horizontal link between each other. When you place the pin a new one appears in random place of a Maze. Once these links connect enter and exit of a Maze you have solved the MazeLink puzzle.
Dots & Boxes
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DOTS & BOXES Do you like puzzle games and strategy games? Then you will like "Dots & Boxes". Dots and Boxes is a pencil-and-paper game for two players. It was first published in the 19th century by French mathematician รdouard Lucas, who called it la pipopipette. It has gone by many other names, including the game of dots, dot to dot grid, boxes, and pigs in a pen. The game starts with an empty grid of dots. Usually two players take turns adding a single horizontal or vertical line between two unjoined adjacent dots. A player who completes the fourth side of a 1ร1 box earns one point and takes another turn. The game ends when no more lines can be placed. The winner is the player with the most points. FEATURES: - 3 different board sizes (4x4, 5x5 and 6x6) - Play versus the computer or versus a friend on the same device - Competitive Artificial Intelligence - Multi-language: English, Spanish, French More games: http://www.pegolandia.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MazeLink at none against Dots & Boxes's shown. MazeLink also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MazeLink ships an update every 5 months, Dots & Boxes every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MazeLink | Dots & Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months โ better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liutauras Stravinskas | Jose Morato |
In-app purchases
MazeLink
No in-app purchases
Dots & Boxes
No in-app purchases









