Comparison

Dots + Boxes vs Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

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

Head to head
About

Dots + Boxes

Enjoy the classic pencil-and-paper game of Dots and Boxes on your mobile device. Challenge a friend or play against the AI in this simple yet engaging puzzle game. Track scores and enjoy customizable gameplay with fun graphics and sound.

Highlights
  • One and two-player modes
  • Play against AI
  • Demo mode
  • Configurable player names
  • Score tracking
  • Configurable AI difficulty
  • Undo function
Features
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Put away your pencil and paper, now you can play the classic Dot Game right on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Dots Free is the highest quality Dots and Boxes game available for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and we're giving it away for free. Dots and Boxes is a very simple game. Two players take turns drawing lines between dots on the game board. When a player draws a line that completes a box, the player "owns" that box. Whoever owns more boxes when the game board is full is the winner. Dots Free supports one player and two player gameplay, so you can play against another human or against your iPhone. If you're really bored, you can even put the game in demo mode and watch your iPhone play itself. Dots Free offers a host of exciting features, including: * Killer graphics and awesome sound effects * Configurable player names and score tracking * Configurable 1 player difficulty level * Undo function * Automatic save when you exit the app or receive a phone call Dots Free is supported by unobtrusive banner advertising.

About

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

Experience a visually enhanced version of the classic Tic Tac Toe game. Enjoy dynamic glowing effects, explosive animations, and multiple board sizes for a more challenging and engaging play. Compete against a smart AI or a friend.

Highlights
  • Explosive and glowing visual effects
  • One or two player modes
  • Classic 3x3 board
  • Extended 5x5 and 7x7 boards
  • Advanced computer AI
  • Game Center achievements
  • Social sharing of wins
Features
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WHY IS IT THE BEST TIC TAC TOE GAME EVER CREATED? ⋆ Explosions ⋆ Fireworks ⋆ Glowing Effects ⋆ One and Two Players ⋆ Classic 3x3 Board ⋆ Extreme 5x5 and 7x7 Boards ⋆ Awesome Computer AI ⋆ Cool Sounds and Music ⋆ iOS Universal ⋆ Retina Graphics ⋆ Game Center Achievements We set out to make the best Tic Tac Toe game for your mobile device. And we think we have done just that. ⋆ First, it has killer explosions and fireworks. Lots of 'em. ⋆ Second, it includes bigger boards to play on than just the standard 3x3 grid. Take your gameplay to the next level with 5x5 and 7x7 boards. Go extreme. ⋆ Third, our computer player rocks. It uses a predictive matrix combined with lots of mathematical goodness to give you a balanced fun game. It even talks to you with a sassy computerized robot voice. The best news of all is this Tic Tac Toe game will always be FREE including all future updates. Here's the list of full features: ⋆ One or Two Player with 12 Levels of Computer Play ⋆ Play Classic 3x3 Tic Tac Toe where 3 in a row wins ⋆ Play 5x5 Pro Board where 4 in a row wins ⋆ Play 7x7 Extreme Board where 5 in a row wins ⋆ Awesome glowing graphics and animations ⋆ Killer fireworks, explosions, sounds, and music ⋆ Game Center Achievements - Classic Winner, Pro Winner, Extreme Winner, 2 Way Win, 3 Way Win - Collect them all! ⋆ Winning Photo - Share directly to Facebook, Twitter, or E-mail ⋆ Universal iOS so runs perfectly on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch ⋆ Retina graphics Tic-tac-toe, also called noughts and crosses and X's and O's is a pencil-and-paper game for two players, X and O, who take turns marking the spaces in a 3×3 grid. The X player usually goes first followed by the O player. The player who succeeds in placing three respective marks in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row will win the round. Win 3 rounds to win the game. Included in Tic Tac Toe Glow are two new boards which takes this classic game to the next level. Our 5x5 grid requires 4 in a row to win and our 7x7 grid requires 5 in a row. It really adds a new level of fun and excitement! Watch a video over at our website: http://www.tmsoft.com/tictactoe/ Here are what our users are saying: "Tic Tac Toe wasn't fun until now!" "There is Tic Tac Toe and then there's Tic Tac Toe Glow!" "Not your Father's Tic Tac Toe"

Screenshots

Dots + Boxes4 screens
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dots + Boxes at none against Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT's 1. Dots + Boxes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 77%). On price, rating, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dots + Boxes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Dots + Boxes against 4.4 for Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots + Boxes has 2.4K ratings behind it against 190, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Dots + Boxes's written reviews are positive against 88% of Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots + Boxes ships an update every 2 months, Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dots + Boxes versus Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots + BoxesTic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.4K ratings)4.4 (190 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews87.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better190
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptime Software LLCTMSOFT

Customer experience

Dots + Boxes

All ratings2,423 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews784 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.4%
Negative12.1%

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

All ratings190 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

Dots + Boxes

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple, easy-to-use game
  • 🕹️ Fun way to pass time
  • 💡 Brings back nostalgic memories
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for playing with friends/family

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lines don't always register correctly
  • 🤖 Easy computer opponent
  • 🔍 Hard to track computer's last move
  • 📱 Small game board size

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

From 190 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome graphics and effects
  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🎨 Variety of grid sizes
  • 🤖 Engaging AI opponent
  • 🎉 Exciting win animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔇 Sound issues or missing features
  • 🤖 Overly difficult AI at higher levels
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices

Bugs and requests

Dots + Boxes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some users
  • Redirects to App Store unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Larger game board sizes
  • Harder difficulty levels
  • Different color options for players
  • Online/multiplayer mode

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing on level selection screen
  • Sound effects not working on some devices
  • Difficulty progressing to higher levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More grid size options
  • Customizable sound/music settings
  • Ability to save/load game progress

In-app purchases

None

Dots + Boxes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Dots + Boxes free?
Dots + Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT free?
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dots + Boxes or Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT?
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT is rated higher. Dots + Boxes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT averages 4.4 from 190 ratings.
Do Dots + Boxes or Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT have ads?
Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT shows ads; Dots + Boxes does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots + Boxes or Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT?
Dots + Boxes ships an update every 2 months, and Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT every 5 months. Most recently, Dots + Boxes was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tic Tac Toe Glow by TMSOFT on October 21, 2026.

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