Comparison

4077 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

4077

Test your knowledge of the iconic M*A*S*H TV show with this fan-made trivia game. Featuring thousands of original questions crafted from re-watching every episode, it offers varied difficulty levels and multiple game modes to challenge your expertise.

Highlights
  • Thousands of original M*A*S*H trivia questions
  • Questions derived from re-watching episodes
  • Varied difficulty levels
  • Four distinct game modes (Easy, Medium, Hard, R&R)
  • GameCenter leaderboards for competitive play
  • New questions added over time
Features
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M*A*S*H first debuted on September 17th, 1972 and even more than 50 years later it is still an iconic and well-loved TV show. To celebrate the anniversary there is a Trivia game just for the TV show. "4077: An Unofficial M*A*S*H Trivia Game" is a fan-made game with all original questions. The questions are all original and not taken from any other sources. They have been created by re-watching each episode of the show. New questions will be added over time, typically questions are added by seasons. The questions are all original and come from the actual episodes. The questions are not from other sites nor from any other M*A*S*H trivia games. The questions are designed to vary in difficulty. Some questions will be easy, while others will be much more difficult and might include tiny details that could easily be overlooked in an episode. There are currently 7 seasons worth of questions, with 4,679 questions overall. You can test your knowledge in one of four game modes: Easy, Medium, Hard, and R&R. Each mode has a different timer length, number of questions per round, and a different maximum number of incorrect answers. Easy: 30 second timer, 5 questions per round, and up to 3 incorrect questions per round. Medium: 20 second timer, 7 questions per round, and up to 2 incorrect answers per round. Hard: 15 second timer, 10 questions per round, and up to 2 incorrect answer per round. R&R: no timer, 5 questions per round, and up to 5 incorrect questions per round. You can test your knowledge against your friends, and other players, with the GameCenter leaderboards.

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

40774 screens
Dots'n Boxes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 4077 at none against Dots'n Boxes's shown. Dots'n Boxes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

4077 ships an update every 2 months, Dots'n Boxes every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
4077 versus Dots'n Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4077Dots'n Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperWayne DixonMurat Erdem Bostancioglu

In-app purchases

None

4077

No in-app purchases

None

Dots'n Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 4077 free?
4077 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 4077 or Dots'n Boxes have ads?
Dots'n Boxes shows ads; 4077 does not.
Which is updated more often, 4077 or Dots'n Boxes?
4077 ships an update every 2 months, and Dots'n Boxes every 3 weeks. Most recently, 4077 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dots'n Boxes on October 24, 2026.

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