Comparison

Dots & Boxes vs CrossClue

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!!

About

CrossClue

Features
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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

Dots & Boxes4 screens
CrossClue4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Dots & Boxes versus CrossClue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots & BoxesCrossClue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 6 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPooja MehtaJoe Thayer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dots & Boxes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

CrossClue

One-time1
  • 1 month ad free$2.99

Questions

Is Dots & Boxes free?
Dots & Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrossClue free?
CrossClue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dots & Boxes or CrossClue have ads?
Dots & Boxes shows ads; CrossClue does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots & Boxes or CrossClue?
Dots & Boxes ships an update every 51 months, and CrossClue every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dots & Boxes was updated on October 9, 2026 and CrossClue on October 25, 2026.

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