Comparison

Dots and Boxes vs Golden Chess

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

Head to head
About

Dots and Boxes

Engage in a classic pencil-and-paper strategy game with this digital multiplayer version. Connect dots to form squares and outscore your opponents in live online matches, private games with friends, or offline against the computer. Bet on matches and climb the global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Live online multiplayer
  • Private matches with friends
  • Offline AI opponent
  • Betting and rewards
  • Live chat with opponents
  • Global leaderboard
  • Facebook login
Features
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Dots and Boxes is a LIVE, online Multiplayer version of the popular classic board game- Dots & Boxes. This amazing game is a modern take on the pencil-and-paper game that has been a favourite among players all over the world. 

 Objective of the game is to link any 2 dots and close the squares. The player who closes the most number of boxes wins. You and your opponents take turns to connect dots by adding a single horizontal or vertical line between 2 adjacent dots.

 Dots and Boxes: Multiplayer offers you a wide range of game modes including MULTIPLAYER mode where you play against players worldwide. 
PRIVATE mode lets you Create or Join a match with your family and friends. 
OFFLINE mode for keeping you engaged when you are away from the internet.

 Features:

 • Live, Online Multiplayer Dots & Boxes game • Play with gamers all over the world with MULTIPLAYER mode
 • Play PRIVATE game with your friends and family 
• Play OFFLINE turn-based game against the computer • Place your desired BET amounts and win Double Rewards • CHAT Live with opponents while playing
 • Top the Global LEADERBOARD and be the ultimate Champion • Login with FACEBOOK 
• Designed for both smartphones and tablets 
• Suitable for all ages

 If you love playing board games online, you will love Dots and Boxes. A perfect puzzle game for your friends and family. Download and play for Free!

About

Golden Chess

Features
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Golden Chess is a simple and elegant chess game. Challenge a friend on another device with a simple 4-letter room code, or explore classic chess positions on a clean board designed to keep the focus on the game. Features: • Classic chess gameplay • Multiplayer with a simple 4-letter room code • Shared-device play • Clean and easy-to-use interface • Fast game setup • Designed for phones and tablets Handicap Play: Before the first move, pieces can be removed from the board to create handicap games. Enjoy one of the world's most enduring strategy games.

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes4 screens
Golden Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golden Chess at none against Dots and Boxes's 8. Golden Chess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Dots and Boxes's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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 and Boxes sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Golden Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots and Boxes ships an update every 2 months, Golden Chess fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dots and Boxes versus Golden Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and BoxesGolden Chess
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodeHoundGold Thumb Inc.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Dots and Boxes

One-time8
  • 10000 Coins$0.99
  • 25000 Coins$1.99
  • 50000 Coins$2.99
Show 5 more
  • 100K Coins$3.99
  • 250K Coins$4.99
  • 95000 Coins$4.99
  • 750K Coins$5.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

Golden Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes free?
Dots and Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golden Chess free?
Golden Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots and Boxes or Golden Chess have ads?
Dots and Boxes shows ads; Golden Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots and Boxes or Golden Chess?
Dots and Boxes ships an update every 2 months, and Golden Chess fortnightly. Most recently, Dots and Boxes was updated on October 5, 2026 and Golden Chess on October 17, 2026.

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