Dots & Boxes vs Color Dots!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dots & Boxes
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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!!
Color Dots!
Engage in a simple yet addictive puzzle game where you tap dots in the correct sequence to place them in their designated slots. Exercise caution to avoid hitting other dots as you progress through challenging levels.
- Tap dots in correct order
- Place dots in correct slots
- Avoid hitting other dots
- Simple addictive gameplay
- Challenging levels
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Simple addictive puzzle game. Tap the Dots in the correct order and put them in the correct slot. Be Careful not to hit other dot
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Color Dots! at every 6 weeks against Dots & Boxes's every 51 months. Color Dots! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Dots & Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Color Dots! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dots & Boxes ships an update every 51 months, Color Dots! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots & Boxes | Color Dots! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 51 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pooja Mehta | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD |
Bugs and requests
Dots & Boxes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Color Dots!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game getting stuck on loading screen
- Purchased ad-free version not working
- Lives not replenishing correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable colors for colorblind players
- More challenging and varied levels
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
In-app purchases
Dots & Boxes
- Remove Ads$0.99
Color Dots!
- Infinite Hearts$0.99
- Get 1000 Coins$1.99
- Pack 1$3.59
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- pack 6$3.99
- Pack 2$6.99
- pack 5$6.99
- Pack 3$9.99
- No Ads$9.99
- Large Bundle Pack$9.99
- pack 4$12.99
Questions
Is Dots & Boxes free?
Is Color Dots! free?
Do Dots & Boxes or Color Dots! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dots & Boxes or Color Dots!?
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