Comparison

Dots and Boxes vs Connecting Dots

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

Connecting Dots

Features
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"Connecting Dot" - play & talk using 2 devices. Also, supports play in single device with 2 players. Players need to make squares by connecting the dots. The player who make more squares will win the game. Note: play & talk in 2 device require internet. Play in single device with 2 players

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes4 screens
Connecting Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connecting Dots at none against Dots and Boxes's 8. Connecting Dots also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Dots and Boxes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 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. Connecting Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots and Boxes ships an update every 2 months, Connecting Dots every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dots and Boxes versus Connecting Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and BoxesConnecting Dots
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCodeHoundShebin Koshy

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

Connecting Dots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes free?
Dots and Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Connecting Dots free?
Connecting Dots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots and Boxes or Connecting Dots have ads?
Dots and Boxes shows ads; Connecting Dots does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots and Boxes or Connecting Dots?
Dots and Boxes ships an update every 2 months, and Connecting Dots every 5 months. Most recently, Dots and Boxes was updated on August 28, 2026 and Connecting Dots on September 10, 2026.

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