Comparison

Dot! vs Dots'n Boxes

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

Head to head
About

Dot!

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How's your reactions? As you play the target gets smaller and the dot moves faster! Stop the dot in target to score points and see how long you can keep going.

About

Dots'n Boxes

Features
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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

Dot!4 screens
Dots'n Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dot! at none against Dots'n Boxes's shown. Dot! also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Dots'n Boxes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 21 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot! ships an update every 21 months, Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Dot! versus Dots'n Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot!Dots'n Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas NielsenMurat Erdem Bostancioglu

In-app purchases

None

Dot!

No in-app purchases

None

Dots'n Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dot! free?
Dot! 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 Dot! or Dots'n Boxes have ads?
Dots'n Boxes shows ads; Dot! does not.
Which is updated more often, Dot! or Dots'n Boxes?
Dot! ships an update every 21 months, and Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. Most recently, Dot! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Dots'n Boxes on September 12, 2026.

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