Comparison

Dots Classic 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

Dots Classic

Relive the classic paper-and-pencil game on your Apple devices. Connect dots to capture boxes and strategically outmaneuver your opponent in fast-paced matches.

Highlights
  • Connect dots
  • Capture boxes
  • Outsmart opponent
  • Quick matches
  • Satisfying gameplay
Features
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Bring the classic paper-and-pencil game to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect dots, capture boxes, and outsmart your opponent in quick, satisfying matches.

About

Dots & Boxes

Features
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DOTS & BOXES Do you like puzzle games and strategy games? Then you will like "Dots & Boxes". Dots and Boxes is a pencil-and-paper game for two players. It was first published in the 19th century by French mathematician Édouard Lucas, who called it la pipopipette. It has gone by many other names, including the game of dots, dot to dot grid, boxes, and pigs in a pen. The game starts with an empty grid of dots. Usually two players take turns adding a single horizontal or vertical line between two unjoined adjacent dots. A player who completes the fourth side of a 1×1 box earns one point and takes another turn. The game ends when no more lines can be placed. The winner is the player with the most points. FEATURES: - 3 different board sizes (4x4, 5x5 and 6x6) - Play versus the computer or versus a friend on the same device - Competitive Artificial Intelligence - Multi-language: English, Spanish, French More games: http://www.pegolandia.com

Screenshots

Dots Classic4 screens
Dots & Boxes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dots Classic at none against Dots & Boxes's shown. Dots Classic also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Dots Classic ships an update every 3 months, Dots & Boxes every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dots Classic versus Dots & Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots ClassicDots & Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlga GamesJose Morato

In-app purchases

None

Dots Classic

No in-app purchases

None

Dots & Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots Classic free?
Dots Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots & Boxes free?
Dots & Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots Classic or Dots & Boxes have ads?
Dots & Boxes shows ads; Dots Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots Classic or Dots & Boxes?
Dots Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Dots & Boxes every 8 months. Most recently, Dots Classic was updated on September 27, 2026 and Dots & Boxes on September 10, 2026.

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