Tic Tac Toe ∙ vs Dots & Boxes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tic Tac Toe ∙
Enjoy classic Tic Tac Toe on your mobile device without paper. Play against friends or a challenging AI with adjustable difficulty. Engage in turn-based network matches for a modern twist on the timeless game.
- One and two player modes
- Three AI difficulty levels
- Turn-based network play
- Undo function
- Automatic save
- Score tracking
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Put away your pencil and paper - now you can play Tic Tac Toe on your iPhone or iPod Touch for free. Tic Tac Toe Free supports one player and two player gameplay, so you can play against another human or against your iPhone. The AI for one player mode includes three difficulty levels, so you can play against a computer player that matches your skill level. A move randomization engine ensures that your iPhone won't keep making the same moves over and over again. Our new turn-based network play feature allows you to play up to 16 simultaneous network games against your Game Center friends or random network opponents over Wi-Fi or 3G. Tic Tac Toe Free offers a host of exciting features, including: * Turn-based network play over Wi-Fi or 3G * Great graphics and exciting sound effects * Configurable player names and score tracking * Undo function * Automatic save when you get a phone call or exit the application Tic Tac Toe Free is supported by unobtrusive banner advertising. Tic Tac Toe Pro is the same great app as Tic Tac Toe Free without the ads.
Dots & Boxes
Experience the classic pencil-and-paper game of connecting dots to form squares. Play against a quirky, talkative AI robot opponent with a huge personality, or challenge friends. Offers adjustable difficulty and various board sizes for endless strategic fun.
- Classic dots and boxes gameplay
- Talkative AI opponent with personality
- Adjustable AI difficulty levels
- Multiple board sizes
- Pass-and-play multiplayer
- Zoom and pan on large boards
- Customizable pen color
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Dots & Boxes is the timeless pencil-and-paper classic, reborn with a personality. Take turns connecting dots to form squares — close a box, score a point, and take another turn. Simple to learn, surprisingly tricky to master. But here's the twist: your opponent is DABI. DABI is a small robot with an enormous personality. He cheers, he gloats, he panics, he plots revenge — and he never, ever stops talking. With over 280 quirky one-liners spread across 13 different moods, DABI reacts to every move you both make. Capture one of his boxes and watch him melt down. Let him build a chain and he'll never let you forget it. FEATURES - Play solo against DABI, or pass-and-play with up to 4 friends - Three DABI difficulty levels — from sleepy and harmless to a ruthless endgame strategist who sets traps - 20 levels, from a tiny 2x2 grid up to a sprawling 22x22 board - 280+ comedic quips and 20 hand-drawn DABI expressions that react live to the game - Pinch to zoom and pan on the larger boards - Per-move timing for every player - Choose your pen colour - Sound effects with a one-tap mute - Clean, friendly, paper-themed design — great for kids and adults alike No accounts. No data collection. Just you, the dots, and one very dramatic robot. Connect the dots… and steal the boxes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dots & Boxes at none against Tic Tac Toe ∙'s shown. Dots & Boxes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Tic Tac Toe ∙'s advantage is ratings volume (76K vs 1) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dots & Boxes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tic Tac Toe ∙ has 76K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Tic Tac Toe ∙ | Dots & Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (76K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 76K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #165 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Optime Software LLC | Rahul Varickamakkal Krishnapillai |
Customer experience
Tic Tac Toe ∙
Dots & Boxes
Bugs and requests
Tic Tac Toe ∙
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes after ads
- Opponent doesn't take turns in network play
- Sound plays even when device is on mute
Requested features
4 requests- Add an 'impossible' difficulty level
- Improve network play functionality
- Reduce ad frequency and duration
- Implement an ad-free paid version
Dots & Boxes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tic Tac Toe ∙
No in-app purchases
Dots & Boxes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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