# Box Fix vs Connect Dots

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect Dots at none against Box Fix's 10. Connect Dots also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Box Fix's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Box Fix sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Connect Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Box Fix against 4.4 for Connect Dots. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Box Fix's written reviews are positive against 80% of Connect Dots's.

Box Fix ships an update every 5 months, Connect Dots every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Box Fix | Connect Dots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-fix/id622045453/reviews)** | [4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-dots-color-matching/id1504114335/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 5 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Keylogic Infotech Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/622045456) | [Nguyen Thanh Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1074606030) |

## What reviewers say

### Box Fix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-fix/id622045453)

A challenging puzzle game where players draw boxes on a board. Each box must contain a single number equal to its area, and the entire board must be filled without overlapping boxes.

**Highlights:** Draw boxes on board, Each box contains one number, Number equals box area, No overlapping boxes, Fill the entire board

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5x5 Box Fix Paid1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10x10 Box Fix Paid1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10x10 Box Fix Paid2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 hint | $2.99 | one-time |
| All1 Paid1 5-10 | $5.99 | one-time |
| All1 Paid2 5-10 | $5.99 | one-time |
| All2 Paid1 11-15 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 85 hint | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 hint | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Great concept and logic
- ⏳ Addictive and time-passing
- 👍 Good for serious thinkers
- 📱 Entertaining and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 💸 Ads not removed after purchase
- 🔄 Repetitive levels/patterns
- 🤔 Confusing at first
- 🖱️ Fiddly controls on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Ads still showing after payment for removal
- Bug on level 3 making it impossible
- App crashes after a few minutes
- Hard to close popup ads
- In-app purchases not removing ads

**Requested features**

- Tech upgrade for a more modern feel
- More difficult levels
- Option to upgrade to a non-ad version
- Integrate numbers or numericals into gameplay


### Connect Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-dots-color-matching/id1504114335)

Connect matching colored dots with lines to solve logic puzzles. This game offers a relaxing experience with over 3,000 levels and no time limits. It's designed to challenge your brain while providing a smooth and enjoyable gameplay.

**Highlights:** Over 3,000 free levels, No time limit, Hint system available, Smooth user interaction, Simple to extremely hard difficulty, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Box Fix free?

Box Fix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Connect Dots free?

Connect Dots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Box Fix or Connect Dots?

Box Fix is rated higher. Box Fix averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Connect Dots averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.

### Do Box Fix or Connect Dots have ads?

Connect Dots shows ads; Box Fix does not.

### Which is updated more often, Box Fix or Connect Dots?

Box Fix ships an update every 5 months, and Connect Dots every 3 weeks. Most recently, Box Fix was updated on November 1, 2026 and Connect Dots on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*