Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Simple rules, tricky challenges
  • 576 fascinating levels
  • Move, drop, and swap boxes
  • Match three or more boxes
  • Limited turns
Features
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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!

About

Dots'n Boxes

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Move the Box4 screens
Dots'n Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Move the Box sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Dots'n Boxes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Move the Box versus Dots'n Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMove the BoxDots'n Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB29 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPavlo ShelyazhenkoMurat 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

6 purchases

Move the Box

One-time6
  • 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
None

Dots'n Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Move the Box free?
Move the Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dots'n Boxes free?
Dots'n Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Move the Box or Dots'n Boxes have ads?
Both Move the Box and Dots'n Boxes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Move the Box or Dots'n Boxes?
Move the Box ships an update every 2 months, and Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. Most recently, Move the Box was updated on August 29, 2026 and Dots'n Boxes on September 12, 2026.

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