Doodle Dots vs iDots and Boxes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doodle Dots
Recreate the classic pencil and paper game of connecting dots to complete squares. Compete against friends or AI on various board sizes and difficulty levels. Enjoy a doodle-style aesthetic and save your progress.
- Connect dots to complete squares
- Play against AI or another player
- Multiple board sizes
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Game state saved
- Highlighted last move
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Doodle Dots (Now FREE!!) Now you can play the classic pencil and paper game Dots (Boxes, Squares, Paddocks, Square-it, Dots and Dashes, Smart Dots) without having to hand draw all of those stinking dots by hand! The object of the game is to complete more squares, by connecting the dots, than your opponent. The player with the most square filled in with their color wins! Three different board sizes and difficulty levels makes this game challenging for all ages. Features in 1.4 - Game now saved when application exits - Lines are now colored red or blue - Last Move is highlighted Features in 1.3: - Bug Fixes Features in 1.2: - All gameplay options from paid version are now available in free version! - Minor bug fixes - Removed timer from promotion screen - Ads added to game screens Features in 1.1: - Minor bug fixes - Ad supported free version - Option to toggle sound on/off Features in 1.0: - Hand drawn doodle graphics - Two board sizes and difficulty levels - Use your own word or the extensive word dictionary - Support for two players - Play against your iPhone or iPod Touch A classic pencil and paper game done in “doodle” style. Doodle Dots is one of the five mini games (Hangman, Battleship, Tic Tac Toe and Word Search) found in Doodle Games. If you like Doodle Dots, check out Doodle Games in the AppStore! Doodle Games is a collection of some of your favorite pencil and paper games, brought to life on the iPhone. This is the perfect game for your next road trip, boring meeting, or family gathering. Play DoodleGames on your iPhone and save a tree!
iDots and Boxes
Relive the classic paper-and-pencil game of connecting dots to form boxes. Enjoy a simple, two-player experience perfect for family fun. Future updates promise Game Center integration and enhanced graphics.
- Classic paper-and-pencil game adaptation
- Two-player mode
- Simple gameplay
- Future Game Center support
- Upcoming improved graphics
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The classic game you used to play on paper. I built this game because my kids and I love playing this game together. It is a basic version right now. It supports 2 player mode only. Game Center and new and improved graphics coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iDots and Boxes at Free against Doodle Dots's $0.99. iDots and Boxes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 16.0). Doodle Dots's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On ads, 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
iDots and Boxes is free to download; Doodle Dots costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iDots and Boxes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Dots has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Doodle Dots | iDots and Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Big River Games | KCC Tech Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Doodle Dots
iDots and Boxes
Bugs and requests
Doodle Dots
Reported bugs
3 issues- Lines not appearing where tapped
- Incompatibility with certain devices
- Frequent crashes and app exits
Requested features
4 requests- Undo button
- Slower opponent mode
- Instructions or tutorial
- Ability to choose line type
iDots and Boxes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Doodle Dots
No in-app purchases
iDots and Boxes
No in-app purchases
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