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.
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.
- Offline AI opponent
- Online multiplayer
- Create or join tables
- Invite friends
- Full rules description
- Replay saved games
- ELO leaderboard
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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 ...
Dots'n Boxes
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Dots and Boxes Free ships an update every 29 months, Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Dots and Boxes Free | Dots'n Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACLAP | Murat Erdem Bostancioglu |
In-app purchases
Dots and Boxes Free
- Remove ads$0.99
Dots'n Boxes
No in-app purchases
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