Comparison

Ignis vs Dots & Boxes

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

Head to head
About

Ignis

A minimalist puzzle game where players strategically ignite shapes to create chain reactions. It offers hundreds of challenging levels with increasing difficulty, designed to test your logic and concentration.

Highlights
  • Minimalist and unique puzzle mechanic
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Relaxing music and effects
  • Hint feature
Features
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Brain teasing puzzle lovers will be addicted to this minimalist and unique puzzle game Ignis. Sparkle all mind twister shapes strategically in this minimalist puzzle action game. Tap on the point to ignite and watch all rectangles, hexagons, and circles burning. When one shape burns out, its sparkle spreads on the nearest shape and ignites it. If you like concentration games or challenging games, this physics puzzle game keep you enjoy for hours! Engaging games start easy and simple but get harder as you pass the levels. Ignis just like all addicting games for free begins with a level that you burn just one shape. However, after completing a couple of puzzle levels, you need to think how to burn five or six shapes only with a sparkle in this logic game. There are hundreds of logic master levels to complete and mind twister shapes, difficult mechanics, exigent lines and zigzags are waiting for you. Fuse all skillfully and have a challenge fun! Ignis is one of the best challenging and addicting free games to play when you bored. Its unique sounds, simple designs, relaxing fuse and sparkle effects and physics based mechanics can make it the best arcade game. How to play: Think strategically and tap the point you decide, then, watch the burning lines with the sparkles. Each sparkle will connect to other shapes if you can find the correct sparkle point! Unique and simple game mechanic and design let you live a different puzzle game experience. Puzzle levels getting harder and harder makes you addictive to this exciting puzzle game. Physic based levels are a great joy for the lovers of brain-teasing puzzle games. This classic logic game keep you entertained for hours! Features: Simple & unique game mechanic Physics puzzles getting harder to solve Relaxing music Various shapes to blast and burn Hint feature Enjoying casual style gameplay for the lovers of brain training games

About

Dots & Boxes

This is a classic two-player strategy game where players take turns drawing lines to complete squares. The player with the most completed squares at the end wins. It offers single-player against AI or local multiplayer against a friend.

Highlights
  • Draw lines between adjacent dots
  • Complete squares to earn points
  • Single-player vs AI
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Classic strategy gameplay
Features
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Relive your favorite schoolyard memories with the ultimate classic strategy game! Dots & Boxes - Classic brings the timeless pen-and-paper game right to your screen with sleek controls, multiple board grid sizes, and intense local multiplayer action. From the creators of Ludo Knight, test your tactical mind and see if your strategic skills have sharped since your school days! Whether you want to pass the time with a quick match against our clever AI bots or challenge a friend right next to you, Dots & Boxes delivers pure, addictive fun. If you love deeply intellectual games like Chess, Checkers, or Backgammon, this grid-capture puzzle will keep you hooked for hours. HOW TO PLAY: Start with an empty grid of dots. Two players take turns drawing a single horizontal or vertical line between two adjacent dots. The player who completes the fourth side of a 1×1 square box captures that grid, earns one point, and immediately gets another bonus turn! Strategize your moves to set traps, block your opponent, and trigger chain reactions to claim multiple boxes at once. The game ends when no more lines can be placed. The player with the most squares wins the match! EXCITING GAME MODES: Solo Challenge: Go head-to-head against our well-trained computer BOT/AI players designed to test your strategy. Local 2-Player Mode: Pass and play with a friend or family member on the exact same device. Perfect for competitive game nights! FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE: Customizable Board Sizes: Choose your preferred layout, ranging from quick 4x6 grids to massive, challenging dot fields. Clean, Modern Interface: Say goodbye to paper scraps. Enjoy sharp visuals and highly responsive touch controls optimized for iPhone and iPad. 100% Offline & Free: No internet or Wi-Fi required. Play completely offline anytime, anywhere. Globally loved and known by many names, including: Dots and Squares, Dot Box Game, Dots and Lines, Dots and Dashes, Connect the Dots, Smart Dots, Paddocks, Square-it, and Dot Boxing. Are you ready to outsmart your opponent? Download Dots & Boxes - Classic today and make your move!

Screenshots

Ignis4 screens
Dots & Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ignis at 4.7 against Dots & Boxes's 1.9. Ignis also leads on ratings volume (7.9K vs 8) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ignis sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Dots & Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ignis holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ignis has 7.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ignis ships an update every 6 weeks, Dots & Boxes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ignis versus Dots & Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIgnisDots & Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.9K ratings) — better1.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDalak GamesAbhishek Aryan

Customer experience

Ignis

All ratings7,862 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative32.8%

Dots & Boxes

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

Ignis

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Accidental ad signups

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Option to disable moving shapes
  • Ability to mute sound
  • Creative mode for user-generated levels

Dots & Boxes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Ignis

One-time9
  • 2 Hints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 100 Diamonds$0.99
Show 6 more
  • 5 Hints$1.99
  • 300 Diamonds$1.99
  • 12 Hints$3.99
  • 750 Diamonds$3.99
  • 30 Hints$8.99
  • 1500 Diamonds$8.99
1 purchases

Dots & Boxes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Ignis free?
Ignis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dots & Boxes free?
Dots & Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ignis or Dots & Boxes?
Ignis is rated higher. Ignis averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Dots & Boxes averages 1.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Ignis or Dots & Boxes have ads?
Both Ignis and Dots & Boxes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ignis or Dots & Boxes?
Ignis ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dots & Boxes every 6 months. Most recently, Ignis was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dots & Boxes on November 3, 2026.

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