Dots & Boxes vs Connecting Dots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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: - 5 different board sizes (4x4 => 8x8) - 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
Connecting Dots
Connect dots to form squares and compete against others. Play with friends on two devices or locally on a single device. The player with the most squares wins this engaging puzzle game.
- Connect dots to make squares
- Multiplayer on two devices
- Single device, two-player mode
- Compete to make the most squares
- Internet required for remote play
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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
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Verdict
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 · 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.
Dots & Boxes ships an update every 8 months, Connecting Dots every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots & Boxes | Connecting Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jose Morato | Shebin Koshy |
In-app purchases
Dots & Boxes
No in-app purchases
Connecting Dots
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dots & Boxes free?
Is Connecting Dots free?
Do Dots & Boxes or Connecting Dots have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dots & Boxes or Connecting Dots?
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