Dots and Boxes vs Squares*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live online multiplayer
- Private matches with friends
- Offline AI opponent
- Betting and rewards
- Live chat with opponents
- Global leaderboard
- Facebook login
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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!
Squares*
A classic game of strategy where players aim to complete more squares than their opponent. It's a simple yet engaging experience for quick matches.
- Complete squares
- Outscore opponent
- Simple strategy
- Classic gameplay
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Complete more squares than your opponent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squares* at none against Dots and Boxes's 8. Squares* also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Dots and Boxes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (23 vs 4). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Dots and Boxes sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Squares* asks for nothing beyond the download.
Squares* 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 4, 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 Squares*'s.
Dots and Boxes ships an update every 2 months, Squares* every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots and Boxes | Squares* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (23 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CodeHound | Alexander Berson |
Customer experience
Dots and Boxes
Squares*
In-app purchases
Dots and Boxes
- 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
Squares*
No in-app purchases
Questions
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