Comparison

Dots & Boxes vs Connecting Dots

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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!!

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Connecting Dots

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 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. 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 September 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Dots & Boxes versus Connecting Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots & BoxesConnecting Dots
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 5 months โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” 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 September 7, 2026 and Connecting Dots on September 10, 2026.

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