Squares* vs Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squares*
A classic game of strategy where players aim to complete more squares than their opponent. It's a simple yet engaging experience for quick matches.
- Complete squares
- Outscore opponent
- Simple strategy
- Classic gameplay
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Complete more squares than your opponent.
Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)
Connect dots to draw lines and strategically close squares to claim territory. Compete against AI or friends in this classic strategy game with multiple modes and colorful themes. Perfect for brain training and casual fun for all ages.
- Connect dots to draw lines
- Close squares to claim territory
- Single-player and multiplayer modes
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Squares and triangles modes
- Colorful themes
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Your goal is to connect the dots and close the squares! The classic: Dots and Boxes, also known as: Dot Game, Squares, Pigs in a Pen, Paddocks and Line Game Dots & Boxes is a simple and fun game. If you enjoy Checkers, Dominoes, Chess, Backgammon, and brainy challenges, you'll adore Dots and Boxes. Play solo or Multiplayer with your friends. This game tailors challenges to your skills with several different difficulty levels. Tap dots to draw lines and seal squares. Win by claiming more squares (or triangles) before lines run out. Dots and Boxes Key features: • Several different maps • Squares & Triangles mode • Multiplayer • Local 2-player mode • Colorful themes for endless fun • Easy to learn, tough to master • Fun for all ages • Awesome brain training
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Squares* at 4.0 against Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)'s 2.0. Squares* also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)'s advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Squares* asks for nothing beyond the download.
Squares* holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Squares*'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Squares* ships an update every 19 months, Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squares* | Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 17 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Berson | Roghan Games |
Customer experience
Squares*
Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)
In-app purchases
Squares*
No in-app purchases
Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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