Zeitnot Chess Timer vs Dots & Boxes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zeitnot Chess Timer
This is a simple and focused chess clock application. It offers several pre-set timer durations for quick setup. Designed for a distraction-free experience, it helps manage game time efficiently.
- Minimalist design
- Distraction-free interface
- Utilitarian chess timer
- Pre-set timer durations
- Quick setup options
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Zeitnot is a minimal, distraction-free, and utilitarian chess timer. Choose from several timer presets, such as the popular 1 minute, 5 minute, and 1 hour durations.
Dots & Boxes
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DOTS & BOXES Do you like puzzle games and strategy games? Then you will like "Dots & Boxes". Dots and Boxes is a pencil-and-paper game for two players. It was first published in the 19th century by French mathematician Édouard Lucas, who called it la pipopipette. It has gone by many other names, including the game of dots, dot to dot grid, boxes, and pigs in a pen. The game starts with an empty grid of dots. Usually two players take turns adding a single horizontal or vertical line between two unjoined adjacent dots. A player who completes the fourth side of a 1×1 box earns one point and takes another turn. The game ends when no more lines can be placed. The winner is the player with the most points. FEATURES: - 3 different board sizes (4x4, 5x5 and 6x6) - Play versus the computer or versus a friend on the same device - Competitive Artificial Intelligence - Multi-language: English, Spanish, French More games: http://www.pegolandia.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Zeitnot Chess Timer at none against Dots & Boxes's shown. Zeitnot Chess Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Dots & Boxes's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 43 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zeitnot Chess Timer ships an update every 43 months, Dots & Boxes every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zeitnot Chess Timer | Dots & Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gavin Anthony, Inc | Jose Morato |
In-app purchases
Zeitnot Chess Timer
No in-app purchases
Dots & Boxes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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