Comparison

Dots & Boxes vs Dots'n Boxes

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

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About

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 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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Dots'n Boxes

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Dots & Boxes — Simple Rules. Real Strategy. The classic Dots & Boxes game gets a competitive twist. Take turns drawing lines between dots and complete boxes to claim them. But not every box is worth the same — each box has its own point value, making every move a strategic decision. Choose how you play: • Online — Compete against real players in live matches. • 2 Players — Challenge a friend on the same device. • VS AI — Test your strategy against multiple AI difficulty levels. Plan your moves, avoid giving away valuable boxes, build chains, and turn the board to your advantage. Completing a box gives you another move, so one smart play can change the entire match. Features • Fast, turn-based strategy gameplay • Real-time online multiplayer • Multiple AI difficulty levels • Local two-player mode • Different point values for each box • Online leaderboard • Simple rules with plenty of strategic depth Draw lines. Capture boxes. Score more points. Control the board.

Screenshots

Dots & Boxes3 screens
Dots'n Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dots'n Boxes at every 2 days against Dots & Boxes's every 8 months. Dots & Boxes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots & Boxes ships an update every 8 months, Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Dots & Boxes versus Dots'n Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots & BoxesDots'n Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose MoratoMurat Erdem Bostancioglu

In-app purchases

None

Dots & Boxes

No in-app purchases

None

Dots'n Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots & Boxes free?
Dots & Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots'n Boxes free?
Dots'n Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots & Boxes or Dots'n Boxes have ads?
Both Dots & Boxes and Dots'n Boxes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dots & Boxes or Dots'n Boxes?
Dots & Boxes ships an update every 8 months, and Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. Most recently, Dots & Boxes was updated on September 10, 2026 and Dots'n Boxes on September 12, 2026.

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