Comparison

Checkers Premium vs Dots and Boxes Connect

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

Head to head
About

Checkers Premium

Enjoy a classic game of Checkers with enhanced features. Play against friends or a challenging AI with turn-based multiplayer options. Track scores and customize your experience with great graphics and sound.

Highlights
  • Turn-based multiplayer
  • Play against AI
  • Configurable difficulty
  • Score tracking
  • Undo function
  • Forced captures option
Features
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The #1 Checkers app for iOS just got better. Play against your Game Center friends or random opponents using our new turn-based multiplayer feature! Checkers Premium supports both 1 player and 2 player gameplay, so you can play against friends or test your skills against a challenging computer opponent. 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. Checkers Premium includes a host of exciting features, including: * Great graphics and awesome sound effects * Configurable player names and score tracking * Outstanding AI engine provided by renowned AI researcher Martin Fierz * Fully configurable 1 player difficulty level * Undo function * Option to enable / disable forced captures * Automatic save when you exit the app Checkers Premium currently plays according to American Checkers / English Draughts rules.

About

Dots and Boxes Connect

This classic strategy game challenges players to connect dots and close squares. Compete against AI or friends in a race to fill more boxes than your opponent. Enjoy addictive gameplay suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer modes
  • AI opponents
  • Simple and classic gameplay
  • Addictive strategy
  • Global high-score
  • Colorful themes
Features
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Game has different playing mode from easy to expert multiplayer game. Player has to make dotted line to fill boxes & make square. four dots game require to form squares. you or opponent will declare as winner after endgame who has made more squares or boxes This dot game you have to make complete box, this is the classic and original "Dots and Boxes" game with multiplayer feature. This classic boardgames has the best Dots & Boxes game version on iphone and ipad with best AI integration and 2 player multiplayer games. Link the dots, close more squares than your opponent and be first in the Global High-Score, among thousands of players worldwide. From the creators of Four In A Row, another classic! Have your skills changed since you were in school? ** HOW TO PLAY - The goal in the Dots and Boxes game is to always close the square. - At each round, a player chooses where to draw a line between two adjacent points. - The player scores a point when he closes a square, in which case he continues to play. ** Features - Interesting AI integrated - Simple and Classic game play - Addictive strategy for 2 players multiplayer - connecting the dots game available for iphone and ipad - Best casual game for all age groups (including kids) - Free boxes and dots game for any age - classic boardgame popular as paddock or squares game - strategy board game to win the game - Added games multiplayer for two player game online - Best two player games - Challenge your friends on the same device - Enjoy hours of fun with colorful themes - Easy to get, hard to master This is game with many names, this connect the dots game people also called as Dots and squares, Dot Boxing,dots puzzle game, dots and boxes, Dot Box Game, box game, Dots and Lines, Dots and Dashes, dot game, squares, Paddocks, squares-it, Dots game, connectthedots game. Enjoy the classic free dots and boxes game. Its popular world wide game made by Phoenix Games. Names in other countries - In Portuguese game knowns as pontos e caixas,quadrado, jogo do pontinho or pontinhos. In Turkish kutu ve kare or kare oyunu; In Italy game called as punti; In Bulgaria its called as dots —Ç–æ—á–∫–∏ ** ABOUT Phoenix Games LLP ** With over millions of users Phoenix Games LLP to be known as the creator of games that babies, kids, girls and parents love. - Visit us on https://www.phoenixgames.in Share the experience of these top free games with your family, friends and social people. Or follow us on ** FACEBOOK ** https://www.facebook.com/phoenixgamesllp ** WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK ** message us on https://www.facebook.com/phoenixgamesllp ** PRIVACY POLICY ** As a designer of kids & Adults games, read our privacy policy here: http://www.phoenixgames.in/privacypolicygames.html

Screenshots

Checkers Premium4 screens
Dots and Boxes Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dots and Boxes Connect at Free against Checkers Premium's $4.99. Dots and Boxes Connect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Checkers Premium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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

Dots and Boxes Connect is free to download; Checkers Premium costs $4.99 up front. Dots and Boxes Connect sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Checkers Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dots and Boxes Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Checkers Premium has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkers Premium ships an update every 4 months, Dots and Boxes Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Checkers Premium versus Dots and Boxes Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckers PremiumDots and Boxes Connect
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCPhoenix Mind Games

Customer experience

Checkers Premium

All ratings1,317 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.4%

Dots and Boxes Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Checkers Premium

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes
  • Network play issues
  • Refusing double jump doesn't work
  • Freezing during computer's turn
  • Opponent's chips become player's and vice versa when refusing draw

Requested features

7 requests
  • Different level settings
  • Notification for turn in network play
  • Option to change colors
  • Flying kings
  • Chat function for premium users
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  • Save high score
  • Rename player name

Dots and Boxes Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Checkers Premium

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Dots and Boxes Connect

One-time9
  • Slight of Coins$0.99
  • Activate Adblock$1.99
  • Fistful Coins$1.99
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  • Handful Coins$2.99
  • Batch Coins$3.99
  • Stock Of Coins$4.99
  • VIP Membership$5.99
  • Bundle Of Coins$5.99
  • Stack Of Coins$6.99

Questions

Is Checkers Premium free?
Checkers Premium costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots and Boxes Connect free?
Dots and Boxes Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checkers Premium or Dots and Boxes Connect?
Dots and Boxes Connect is rated higher. Checkers Premium averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Dots and Boxes Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Checkers Premium or Dots and Boxes Connect have ads?
Neither Checkers Premium nor Dots and Boxes Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkers Premium or Dots and Boxes Connect?
Checkers Premium ships an update every 4 months, and Dots and Boxes Connect every 5 months. Most recently, Checkers Premium was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dots and Boxes Connect on October 9, 2026.

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