DRDots vs Dots'n Boxes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DRDots
Experience a classic connect-the-dots game with a charming hand-drawn theme. Compete against a friend or the AI by drawing lines to complete squares and claim victory. Enjoy customizable colors and multiple difficulty levels for endless fun.
- Hand-drawn theme
- Single-player vs. AI
- Two-player mode
- Color selection
- Adjustable difficulty
- Automatic game save
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DRCoderz' version of the classic dots-and-boxes, connect-the-dots, paper-and-pencil game comes to live with this great hand drawn theme, bringing back memories to those who used to play it with their friends at school during downtime. Same features as the real connect-the-dots game but with touch capabilities. Take turns with your opponent (a second human player or the machine) by tapping on the two dots that will form the line, with the goal of filling a square. The one with more squares filled, wins the round. Features: -Realistic-looking theme, with hand drawn lines and dots over a piece of paper; squares are drawn by a pencil animation -Pick your favorite color from 4 choices available -Play against the machine (Single-Player mode) or against another human (Two-Player mode) -Three field sizes (Small, Medium, Large) -Three difficulty levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) -Automatic game save after closing the application -Restart game at any point -Option of muting pencil sounds
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 ads: DRDots at none against Dots'n Boxes's shown. DRDots also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Dots'n Boxes's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 20 months). On price and in-app purchases 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.
DRDots ships an update every 20 months, Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DRDots | Dots'n Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DRCoderz | Murat Erdem Bostancioglu |
In-app purchases
DRDots
No in-app purchases
Dots'n Boxes
No in-app purchases









