Dots + Boxes vs Connect Dots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One and two-player modes
- Play against AI
- Demo mode
- Configurable player names
- Score tracking
- Configurable AI difficulty
- Undo function
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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.
Connect Dots
A simple and relaxing puzzle game where players connect adjacent balls of the same color. Aim to destroy three or more balls to score points and complete level objectives. This game is suitable for all ages.
- Connect adjacent balls of the same color
- Destroy 3 or more balls for scores
- Complete level conditions to win
- Suitable for all ages
- Simple and relaxing gameplay
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Connect Dots - Clear The Dots is a simple and relaxing game. This game is appropriate for everyone of any age. How to play the game Connect Dots - Clear The Dots: - Touch and drag to connect adjacent balls with the same colors - Connect 3 or more balls to destroy them and get scores - Try to complete all the conditions to win a level Hope you will play and like the game Connect Dots - Clear The Dots. Thank you a lot!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dots + Boxes at none against Connect Dots's shown. Dots + Boxes also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 19) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). Connect Dots's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dots + Boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots + Boxes has 2.4K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Dots + Boxes ships an update every 2 months, Connect Dots every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots + Boxes | Connect Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better | 4.2 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Optime Software LLC | Vu Hong Luat |
Customer experience
Dots + Boxes
Connect Dots
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
Connect Dots
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dots + Boxes
No in-app purchases
Connect Dots
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dots + Boxes free?
Is Connect Dots free?
Which has better reviews, Dots + Boxes or Connect Dots?
Do Dots + Boxes or Connect Dots have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dots + Boxes or Connect Dots?
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