DRDots vs Dots & 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 & Boxes
Experience the classic strategy game with a vibrant neon aesthetic. Challenge your mind by outsmarting opponents and creating strategic box chains to achieve victory. Enjoy customizable gameplay with various grid sizes and difficulty levels.
- Classic Dots & Boxes gameplay
- Play against AI or friends
- Multiple grid sizes
- Neon visuals and smooth animations
- Strategic thinking
- Quick matches and longer challenges
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Think ahead. Control the grid. Win the game. Dots & Boxes brings the classic strategy game to life with a modern neon design and smooth gameplay. Challenge your brain, outsmart your opponent, and create massive box chains to secure victory. Whether you're playing against the computer or a friend, every move matters. FEATURES: • Classic Dots & Boxes gameplay • Play against AI or with friends • Multiple grid sizes (3x3 to 6x6) • Clean neon visuals and smooth animations • Strategic gameplay that rewards thinking ahead • Quick matches or longer challenges PLAN YOUR MOVES Every line you draw can help you—or your opponent. Think ahead, avoid traps, and force your opponent into giving you chains. CREATE CHAINS Turn one move into multiple boxes and take control of the board. PLAY YOUR WAY Choose different grid sizes and difficulty levels for a new challenge every time. Download now and master the grid.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DRDots at 4.6 against Dots & Boxes's 1.0. DRDots also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Dots & Boxes's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 20 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DRDots holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DRDots has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DRDots ships an update every 20 months, Dots & Boxes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DRDots | Dots & Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DRCoderz | Tourist Channel LLC |
In-app purchases
DRDots
No in-app purchases
Dots & Boxes
No in-app purchases









