Comparison

blue (game) vs DotAndBoxClash

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

Head to head
About

blue (game)

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle experience. Solve 50 challenging levels, each with its own distinct logic, to turn the entire screen blue. Hints are available if you get stuck.

Highlights
  • 50 unique puzzle levels
  • Each level has its own logic
  • Hint system available
  • Ad-free hints with in-app purchase
  • Award-winning game design
Features
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The sequel to my 'yellow', 'red' and 'black' games is here! Can you make the screen blue in 50 levels? Each level has its own logic. Do you need help? Use the light bulb button that will appear after a while in the top right of each level to get a hint. There are multiple hints for each level. With the in-app purchase you will not get ads before the hints. "Mobile Game of the Year" winner at the Belgian Game Awards 2020. Enjoy! @BartBonte

About

DotAndBoxClash

Features
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Dots & Boxes is a fun and strategic 2-player duel where every line counts! Take turns connecting two adjacent dots to complete boxes. Whenever you create a box, you claim it and score a point—and get another turn. Think ahead, make smart moves, and try to create more boxes than your opponent. When the board is full, the player with the most boxes wins the duel. Simple to learn, exciting to play, and challenging to master!

Screenshots

blue (game)4 screens
DotAndBoxClash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotAndBoxClash at none against blue (game)'s 1. DotAndBoxClash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). blue (game)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. blue (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DotAndBoxClash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

blue (game) ships an update every 4 months, DotAndBoxClash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
blue (game) versus DotAndBoxClash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterblue (game)DotAndBoxClash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (443 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings443 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB33 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBart BONTEKMSOFT

Bugs and requests

blue (game)

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Level 12 graphics issue on some devices
  • Level 47 appears to be broken

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a level reset button
  • Provide more distinct color variations
  • Expand the game with more color themes

DotAndBoxClash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

blue (game)

One-time1
  • premium unlock$2.49
None

DotAndBoxClash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is blue (game) free?
blue (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotAndBoxClash free?
DotAndBoxClash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do blue (game) or DotAndBoxClash have ads?
blue (game) shows ads; DotAndBoxClash does not.
Which is updated more often, blue (game) or DotAndBoxClash?
blue (game) ships an update every 4 months, and DotAndBoxClash every 3 weeks. Most recently, blue (game) was updated on November 4, 2026 and DotAndBoxClash on November 10, 2026.

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