Comparison

MazeLink vs Dots & Boxes

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

Head to head
About

MazeLink

Features
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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.

About

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 ร‰douard 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 1ร—1 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

Screenshots

MazeLink4 screens
Dots & Boxes3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
MazeLink versus Dots & Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMazeLinkDots & Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months โ€” betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiutauras StravinskasJose Morato

In-app purchases

None

MazeLink

No in-app purchases

None

Dots & Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MazeLink free?
MazeLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots & Boxes free?
Dots & Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MazeLink or Dots & Boxes have ads?
Dots & Boxes shows ads; MazeLink does not.
Which is updated more often, MazeLink or Dots & Boxes?
MazeLink ships an update every 5 months, and Dots & Boxes every 8 months. Most recently, MazeLink was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dots & Boxes on October 9, 2026.

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