Comparison

Line Arcade vs Dots and Boxes LTE

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

Head to head
About

Line Arcade

A simple and addictive puzzle game where players arrange colored balls into lines of five or more to clear them from a 9x9 grid. Strategic movement is key to creating formations and scoring points.

Highlights
  • 9x9 grid gameplay
  • Match 5+ colored balls
  • Horizontal, vertical, diagonal formations
  • Simple tap-to-move controls
  • Addictive puzzle mechanics
Features
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Line Arcade is a simple and addictive puzzle game. The game consists of a grid of size 9 x 9 squares. Balls of 6 different colors enter the grid three at a time. The player scores points by lining up 5 or more balls of the same color in horizontal, vertical or diagonal formations. Simply tap a ball and then tap the desired square where you wish to move it. The ball can move to a square only if there is an open path (i.e. combination of vertical and horizontal empty squares) from the source to the destination cell. When a formation of 5 or more balls of the same color is created, the entire formation is removed and no fresh balls enter the grid for that turn. Short, simple and addictive, Line Arcade promises loads of fun.

About

Dots and Boxes LTE

This classic pencil-and-paper game challenges two players to draw lines and complete boxes. Earn points for each box you finish and take another turn. The player with the most points at the end wins.

Highlights
  • Two-player gameplay
  • Line drawing mechanic
  • Box completion scoring
  • Classic strategy
  • Simple rules
Features
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Dots and Boxes is a pencil-and-paper game for two players. It was first published in the 19th century by Édouard Lucas, who called it la pipopipette. It has gone by many other names, including the game of dots, boxes, dot to dot grid, and pigs in a pen. Starting with an empty grid of dots, two players take turns adding a single horizontal or vertical line between two unjoined adjacent dots. The player who completes the fourth side of a 1x1 box earns one point and takes another turn. The game ends when no more lines can be placed. The winner is the player with the most points. Don't forget to check our Game section for other fun games..

Screenshots

Line Arcade3 screens
Dots and Boxes LTE2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Line Arcade at 4.3 against Dots and Boxes LTE's 1.0. Line Arcade also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (21 vs 1). Dots and Boxes LTE's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Line Arcade holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Line Arcade has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Line Arcade ships an update every 2 months, Dots and Boxes LTE every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Line Arcade versus Dots and Boxes LTE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLine ArcadeDots and Boxes LTE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (21 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVaibhav Electronics Pvt LtdGASP Mobile Games Inc

Customer experience

Line Arcade

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Dots and Boxes LTE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Line Arcade

No in-app purchases

None

Dots and Boxes LTE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Line Arcade free?
Line Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots and Boxes LTE free?
Dots and Boxes LTE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Line Arcade or Dots and Boxes LTE?
Line Arcade is rated higher. Line Arcade averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Dots and Boxes LTE averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Line Arcade or Dots and Boxes LTE have ads?
Both Line Arcade and Dots and Boxes LTE show ads.
Which is updated more often, Line Arcade or Dots and Boxes LTE?
Line Arcade ships an update every 2 months, and Dots and Boxes LTE every 19 months. Most recently, Line Arcade was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dots and Boxes LTE on October 21, 2026.

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