Comparison

Dots and Boxes vs Dots and Boxes

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

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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

Dots and Boxes

A digital version of the classic pencil-and-paper game where players connect dots to form boxes. Compete with friends, family, or AI to claim the most boxes and win. Offers single-player, local multiplayer, and remote play options for up to six players.

Highlights
  • Single, multi, and remote gameplay
  • Up to 6 players
  • Remote play with multiple devices
  • Strategic thinking
  • Different board sizes
  • Beautiful graphics and animations
  • Safe for children
Features
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The classic and addictive Dots and Boxes party game for all ages.  Play the classic game with your family, friends or even alone. This game is designed for easy to use and kids friendly. Dots and Boxes has classically been played on paper using pencils. Dots and Boxes has been known by many other names including the Dots Game, Boxes, Squares, Dot to Dot Grid, La Pipopipette, and our favorite- Pigs in a Pen! Players take turns connecting 2 unjoined horizontally or vertically adjacent dots. A player who completes the fourth side of a 1x1 box earns one point and must take another turn. The game ends when all lines are drawn and boxes are claimed. The player with the most points wins. If more than one player has the same high score, the game is a tie. Features: - Single, multi and remote game play. - Up to 6 player Dots and Boxes - Remote play with multiple devices. - Think and make the correct game strategy. - Different board sizes to choose from. - Beautiful graphics and animations. - Safe for children and educational! - Fun for all ages. Help me improve Dots and Boxes! Suggestions for improvements? Mail me at: appinfo.derin@gmail.com

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes4 screens
Dots and Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dots and Boxes at none against Dots and Boxes's 8. Dots and Boxes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Dots and Boxes's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dots and Boxes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dots and Boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots and Boxes has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Dots and Boxes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dots and Boxes's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dots and Boxes versus Dots and Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and BoxesDots and Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (23 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCodeHoundZiya Bal

Customer experience

Dots and Boxes

All ratings23 ratings
Positive65.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative30.4%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%

Dots and Boxes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Dots and Boxes

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

Dots and Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes free?
Dots and Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dots and Boxes free?
Dots and Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dots and Boxes or Dots and Boxes?
Dots and Boxes is rated higher. Dots and Boxes averages 3.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Dots and Boxes averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dots and Boxes or Dots and Boxes have ads?
Dots and Boxes shows ads; Dots and Boxes does not.

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