Comparison

The Gloom Dragon vs DotsBoxes

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

Head to head
About

The Gloom Dragon

Embark on an augmented reality adventure where you battle monsters and solve puzzles using a magical sword and shield. This interactive book experience brings a fantasy world to life, allowing you to earn gold and face the formidable Gloom Dragon.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality experience
  • Fantasy adventure gameplay
  • Monster battles
  • Puzzle solving
  • Interactive book integration
  • Gold earning system
Features
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The Gloom Dragon - Smart Book is an Augmented Reality reading experience. You are a Fighter and equipped with the magical Sword Rilgist and a shield you will go on adventures in the Peasoup universe. Fight monsters, solve puzzles to earn gold, and battle the mean Gloom Dragon in this spectacular Augmented Reality adventure. Use the book and app together to get an enhanced reading experience

About

DotsBoxes

Features
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Dots & Boxes is the classic pencil-and-paper game, reimagined for your phone. Connect dots, claim boxes, and outsmart your opponent in this timeless strategy game. PLAY LOCAL • Two players, one device — pass and play • Choose your board size: Beginner (6×6), Intermediate (8×6), or Expert (10×8) • Great for quick games with family and friends PLAY ONLINE • Multiplayer with 2–8 players • Host a game and share your room code • Join friends instantly with their code • Real-time gameplay — no waiting, no lag SIMPLE RULES, DEEP STRATEGY Take turns drawing lines between dots. Complete a square to claim it and earn a point. The player with the most boxes wins. Easy to learn, satisfying to master. • Clean, classic design with a warm parchment-style look • Works great on iPhone and iPad • Free to play Whether you're playing on the couch or across the world, Dots & Boxes brings people together. Download now and start connecting.

Screenshots

The Gloom Dragon4 screens
DotsBoxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Gloom Dragon at 13.0 against DotsBoxes's 15.1. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Gloom Dragon versus DotsBoxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Gloom DragonDotsBoxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size618 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPeasoup ApSMuhammad Mohsin Mehdi

In-app purchases

None

The Gloom Dragon

No in-app purchases

None

DotsBoxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Gloom Dragon free?
The Gloom Dragon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotsBoxes free?
DotsBoxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Gloom Dragon or DotsBoxes have ads?
Neither The Gloom Dragon nor DotsBoxes shows ads.

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