Dots Classic vs Dots and Boxes by Linnet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Connect dots
- Capture boxes
- Outsmart opponent
- Quick matches
- Satisfying gameplay
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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.
Dots and Boxes by Linnet
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Dots and Boxes, the pencil-and-paper game from 1889, with nothing in the way. • No ads, ever. No purchases, no account. • Play a friend: two players take turns on one iPhone. • Or play the computer at Easy, Medium or Hard. Hard plays real chain strategy: it fights for control of the long chains and gives away two boxes on purpose when that wins more later. • Three boards: 3×3, 4×4 and 5×5 boxes. • Tap a gap or drag between two dots to draw a line. Close the fourth side of a box to claim it and draw again. Most boxes wins. • Every won box shows its owner's letter as well as their colour, so the board reads clearly for colour-blind players. Works with VoiceOver and Dark Mode. • Undo a move at any time; against the computer, undo takes back its reply too. • Works offline. Your games never leave your iPhone. Privacy policy: https://moecui22.github.io/linnet/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Dots Classic at 3 against Dots and Boxes by Linnet's 1. Dots Classic also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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.
| Parameter | Dots Classic | Dots and Boxes by Linnet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alga Games | Mo Cui |
In-app purchases
Dots Classic
No in-app purchases
Dots and Boxes by Linnet
No in-app purchases
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