Comparison

Dots & Boxes vs Connecting Dots

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

Head to head
About

Dots & Boxes

Features
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The classic Dots and Boxes now is available on your mobile devices and iPads! Dots and Boxes also known as , Dots and Squares, Boxes, Squares, Dot Box Game, Dots and Lines, Paddocks, Dots and Dashes, Connect the Dots, Square-it, Dot Game, Smart Dots, Dot Boxing, or Dot Game. HOW TO PLAY? The goal in the Dots and Squares game is to always close the square. In each round, a player chooses where to draw a line between two adjacent points. The player gains a point if he closes a square. Beat the player who closes the largest number of squares. FEATURES: - Challenge the computer, or play against your friends! - Single and multiplayer mode Game Play - Most feature-rich and challenging implementation of the classic Dots and Boxes game. - Easy to play: just tap and play - Lots of achievements Link the dots, close more squares than your opponent and try to beat our well-trained virtual players, Or play against your friends! ENJOY!!

About

Connecting Dots

Connect dots to form squares and compete against others. Play with friends on two devices or locally on a single device. The player with the most squares wins this engaging puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Connect dots to make squares
  • Multiplayer on two devices
  • Single device, two-player mode
  • Compete to make the most squares
  • Internet required for remote play
Features
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"Connecting Dot" - play & talk using 2 devices. Also, supports play in single device with 2 players. Players need to make squares by connecting the dots. The player who make more squares will win the game. Note: play & talk in 2 device require internet. Play in single device with 2 players

Screenshots

Dots & Boxes4 screens
Connecting Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connecting Dots at none against Dots & Boxes's 1. Connecting Dots also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 51 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Dots & Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Connecting Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots & Boxes ships an update every 51 months, Connecting Dots every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Dots & Boxes versus Connecting Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots & BoxesConnecting Dots
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPooja MehtaShebin Koshy

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dots & Boxes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Connecting Dots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots & Boxes free?
Dots & Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Connecting Dots free?
Connecting Dots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots & Boxes or Connecting Dots have ads?
Dots & Boxes shows ads; Connecting Dots does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots & Boxes or Connecting Dots?
Dots & Boxes ships an update every 51 months, and Connecting Dots every 5 months. Most recently, Dots & Boxes was updated on October 29, 2026 and Connecting Dots on November 3, 2026.

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