Comparison

Dots & Boxes vs Connecting Dots

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

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Dots & Boxes

Features
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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 ร‰douard 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 1ร—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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Connecting Dots

Features
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"Connecting Dot" - play & talk using 2 devices. Also, supports play in single device with 2 players. Players need to make squares by connecting the dots. The player who make more squares will win the game. Note: play & talk in 2 device require internet. Play in single device with 2 players

Screenshots

Dots & Boxes3 screens
Connecting Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Connecting Dots at none against Dots & Boxes's shown. Connecting Dots also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots & Boxes ships an update every 8 months, Connecting Dots every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Dots & Boxes versus Connecting Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots & BoxesConnecting Dots
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size75 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJose MoratoShebin Koshy

In-app purchases

None

Dots & Boxes

No in-app purchases

None

Connecting Dots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots & Boxes free?
Dots & Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connecting Dots free?
Connecting Dots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots & Boxes or Connecting Dots have ads?
Dots & Boxes shows ads; Connecting Dots does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots & Boxes or Connecting Dots?
Dots & Boxes ships an update every 8 months, and Connecting Dots every 5 months. Most recently, Dots & Boxes was updated on September 10, 2026 and Connecting Dots on September 10, 2026.

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