Comparison

DRDots vs Dots & 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 & 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.

Highlights
  • Classic Dots & Boxes gameplay
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Neon visuals and smooth animations
  • Strategic thinking
  • Quick matches and longer challenges
Features
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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.

Screenshots

DRDots4 screens
Dots & Boxes3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DRDots versus Dots & Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRDotsDots & Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRCoderzTourist Channel LLC

In-app purchases

None

DRDots

No in-app purchases

None

Dots & Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DRDots free?
DRDots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots & Boxes free?
Dots & Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DRDots or Dots & Boxes?
DRDots is rated higher. DRDots averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dots & Boxes averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DRDots or Dots & Boxes have ads?
Neither DRDots nor Dots & Boxes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DRDots or Dots & Boxes?
DRDots ships an update every 20 months, and Dots & Boxes every 8 days. Most recently, DRDots was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dots & Boxes on October 19, 2026.

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