Line Loops vs Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Line Loops
A relaxing logic game where players connect dots to form a single continuous loop, solving thousands of unique puzzles. It features a gradual difficulty curve, a hint system, and achievements.
- Thousands of unique logic puzzles
- Gradual difficulty curve
- Hint system
- Achievements and global leaderboard
- Serene visual style
- Soothing background music
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Line Loops is a relaxing and challenging logic game, where you try to form a single continuous loop to solve puzzles. Use the numbers as clues to loop through thousands of unique logic puzzles. Can you solve them all? Features: - 1000s of unique puzzles to solve - Gradual difficulty curve for a satisfying experience - Hint system to help you out if you get stuck - Achievements and a global leaderboard - A simple and serene visual style - Soothing, dynamic background music - Translated into 15 languages - Optimized for both tablets and phones Line Loops is loosely based on the classic Japanese game Slitherlink ( by Nikoli, the creators of sudoku ). Slitherlink has also been called Takegaki, Suriza, Loop the Loop and Loopy Twitter : @finalgamestudio Game Website : www.lineloops.com Company Website : www.finalgamestudio.com Support: support@finalgamestudio.com
Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)
Connect dots to draw lines and strategically close squares to claim territory. Compete against AI or friends in this classic strategy game with multiple modes and colorful themes. Perfect for brain training and casual fun for all ages.
- Connect dots to draw lines
- Close squares to claim territory
- Single-player and multiplayer modes
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Squares and triangles modes
- Colorful themes
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Your goal is to connect the dots and close the squares! The classic: Dots and Boxes, also known as: Dot Game, Squares, Pigs in a Pen, Paddocks and Line Game Dots & Boxes is a simple and fun game. If you enjoy Checkers, Dominoes, Chess, Backgammon, and brainy challenges, you'll adore Dots and Boxes. Play solo or Multiplayer with your friends. This game tailors challenges to your skills with several different difficulty levels. Tap dots to draw lines and seal squares. Win by claiming more squares (or triangles) before lines run out. Dots and Boxes Key features: • Several different maps • Squares & Triangles mode • Multiplayer • Local 2-player mode • Colorful themes for endless fun • Easy to learn, tough to master • Fun for all ages • Awesome brain training
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) at 67% against Line Loops's 0%. Line Loops's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Line Loops sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Line Loops holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Line Loops has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Line Loops's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Line Loops ships an update monthly, Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Line Loops | Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (21 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Final Game Studio | Roghan Games |
Customer experience
Line Loops
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In-app purchases
Line Loops
- Small Hint Pack$1.99
- Unlock All Areas$1.99
- Medium Hint Pack$5.99
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- Large Hint Pack$13.99
- Huge Hint Pack$26.99
Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)
- Remove Ads$1.99
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