Move the Box vs Dots'n Boxes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Move the Box
This is a challenging logic puzzle game where players move, drop, and swap boxes to clear the dock. Match three or more of the same kind in a line to make them disappear, but be mindful of limited turns.
- Simple rules, tricky challenges
- 576 fascinating levels
- Move, drop, and swap boxes
- Match three or more boxes
- Limited turns
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The best puzzle game ever! Became the #1 Free App in more than 40 countries! + simple rules but tricky challenges + 576 fascinating levels + millions of downloads Move the Box is a logic puzzle about moving boxes around. Clean the dock, do it fast! You can move, drop and swap the boxes. Three or more boxes of the same kind in a line disappear. Watch out for turns, you only have a limited number!
Dots'n Boxes
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Dots & Boxes — Simple Rules. Real Strategy. The classic Dots & Boxes game gets a competitive twist. Take turns drawing lines between dots and complete boxes to claim them. But not every box is worth the same — each box has its own point value, making every move a strategic decision. Choose how you play: • Online — Compete against real players in live matches. • 2 Players — Challenge a friend on the same device. • VS AI — Test your strategy against multiple AI difficulty levels. Plan your moves, avoid giving away valuable boxes, build chains, and turn the board to your advantage. Completing a box gives you another move, so one smart play can change the entire match. Features • Fast, turn-based strategy gameplay • Real-time online multiplayer • Multiple AI difficulty levels • Local two-player mode • Different point values for each box • Online leaderboard • Simple rules with plenty of strategic depth Draw lines. Capture boxes. Score more points. Control the board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dots'n Boxes at none against Move the Box's 6. Dots'n Boxes also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Move the Box's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. Move the Box sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Dots'n Boxes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Move the Box ships an update every 2 months, Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Move the Box | Dots'n Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavlo Shelyazhenko | Murat Erdem Bostancioglu |
Bugs and requests
Move the Box
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels disappearing after updates
- Game crashing or freezing
- Issues with box graphics and animations
Requested features
5 requests- Option to skip levels and come back later
- Ability to earn hints through gameplay
- More free hints
- Customization options like music and backgrounds
- Scoring system with stars for performance
Dots'n Boxes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Move the Box
- 5 hints$0.99
- 15 hints$1.99
- 30 hints$3.99
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- 100 hints$9.99
- 250 hints$19.99
- 500 hints$29.99
Dots'n Boxes
No in-app purchases









