Comparison

Dots and Boxes Free 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

Dots and Boxes Free

This game challenges players to draw lines and complete squares. It offers both single-player against AI and online multiplayer modes with friends or strangers. Features include replays, a leaderboard, and full rule explanations.

Highlights
  • Offline AI opponent
  • Online multiplayer
  • Create or join tables
  • Invite friends
  • Full rules description
  • Replay saved games
  • ELO leaderboard
Features
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A simple and addictive game where you draw lines to close squares. All Jocly features included: - artificial intelligence to play alone / offline - server connectivity to play real people, create or join tables, invite friends - full rules description - live games are saved and can be replayed - ELO based leaderboard - and many more ...

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

Dots and Boxes Free4 screens
Dots'n Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dots'n Boxes at none against Dots and Boxes Free's 1. Dots'n Boxes also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 29 months). Dots and Boxes Free's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Dots and Boxes Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dots'n Boxes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots and Boxes Free ships an update every 29 months, Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dots and Boxes Free versus Dots'n Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and Boxes FreeDots'n Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperACLAPMurat Erdem Bostancioglu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dots and Boxes Free

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
None

Dots'n Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes Free free?
Dots and Boxes Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dots'n Boxes free?
Dots'n Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots and Boxes Free or Dots'n Boxes have ads?
Dots'n Boxes shows ads; Dots and Boxes Free does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots and Boxes Free or Dots'n Boxes?
Dots and Boxes Free ships an update every 29 months, and Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. Most recently, Dots and Boxes Free was updated on September 30, 2026 and Dots'n Boxes on September 30, 2026.

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