Dots & Boxes vs CrossClue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Dots & Boxes
Read full descriptionHide full description
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!!
CrossClue
Read full descriptionHide full description
Crossword puzzle game with the word definition as the clue. Incorrect words can be solved for based on correct and incorrect letters and their positions. Learn new words, their definitions, and increase your vocabulary!!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CrossClue at none against Dots & Boxes's shown. CrossClue also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 51 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. Dots & Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CrossClue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dots & Boxes ships an update every 51 months, CrossClue every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots & Boxes | CrossClue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 51 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pooja Mehta | Joe Thayer |
In-app purchases
Dots & Boxes
- Remove Ads$0.99
CrossClue
- 1 month ad free$2.99
Questions
Is Dots & Boxes free?
Is CrossClue free?
Do Dots & Boxes or CrossClue have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dots & Boxes or CrossClue?
Other comparisons















