Comparison

DRDots 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

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.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn theme
  • Single-player vs. AI
  • Two-player mode
  • Color selection
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Automatic game save
Features
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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

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

DRDots4 screens
Dots'n Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DRDots versus Dots'n Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRDotsDots'n Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRCoderzMurat Erdem Bostancioglu

In-app purchases

None

DRDots

No in-app purchases

None

Dots'n Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRDots free?
DRDots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots'n Boxes free?
Dots'n Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DRDots or Dots'n Boxes have ads?
Dots'n Boxes shows ads; DRDots does not.
Which is updated more often, DRDots or Dots'n Boxes?
DRDots ships an update every 20 months, and Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. Most recently, DRDots was updated on September 9, 2026 and Dots'n Boxes on September 12, 2026.

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