Comparison

Dots and Boxes vs Logic Traces

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

Connect dots to form squares and outscore your opponent in this classic strategy board game. Play solo against AI, challenge friends locally, or compete with players worldwide for a top spot on the global leaderboard. Enjoy hours of brain-training fun with customizable themes and multiple difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Connect dots to form squares
  • Play solo against AI
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Global high-score leaderboard
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Collect Game Center achievements
  • Colorful themes
Features
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Link the dots, close more squares than your opponent and be first in the Global High-Score, among thousands of players worldwide. From the creators of Four In A Row, another classic! Have your skills changed since you were in school? ^__^ Challenge a friend next to you or find an opponent online. Or try to beat one of our well-trained virtual players ;) DOTS AND BOXES - CLASSIC BOARD GAMES is completely Free. If you love games like Chess, Checkers, Backgammon and other challenging pastimes, you will love Dots and Boxes. Play ‘solo’ or against a real opponent using either our local or online multiplayer mode; play with a friend on the same device or find an opponent from anywhere in the world. DOTS AND BOXES - CLASSIC BOARD GAMES will challenge you according to your abilities, with 3 difficulty levels, and it’s easy to get: tap on the dots to draw lines and close squares. You’re the winner if you got more squares than your opponent when there's no more lines to trace. Can you think of a better brain training? Key features: - Choose between 3 modes of difficulty - Play against real humans online (multiplayer)! - Challenge your friends on the same device (2 players mode) - Climb the high score - Collect Game Center achievements - Enjoy hours of fun with colourful themes - Easy to get, hard to master - Fun for all ages Start closing your boxes now! Free! Thanks for playing! FOLLOW US Facebook/outofthebit @outofthebit

About

Logic Traces

Connect lines from numbers on a board to cover every square. This addictive puzzle game offers hundreds of levels with no time or move limits. Find the most efficient solution to earn stars and challenge your logic.

Highlights
  • Connect lines to numbers
  • Fill every square on the board
  • Hundreds of puzzle boards
  • No time or move limits
  • Hints available
  • Offline play
Features
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If puzzles are your thing, then Logic Traces is your game! From the makers of Logic Dots, the #1 award winning puzzle-board game with almost a million players, Logic Traces has a brand new puzzle mechanic and hundreds of boards of to solve. Logic Traces is an addictive combination of Sudoku and Go. Connect lines from the numbers placed on the board to cover every square. There may be one way to solve the puzzle or five. It’s your job to find the most efficient way and get the star! There are no time limits or move limits and you can earn hints by completing packs. The further you get, however, the more challenging the game becomes. Can you solve all the puzzles? USE LOGIC TO WIN: Fill in the board by connecting lines to numbers SIMPLE, CLEAN LINES: So you can focus on solving the puzzle. UNLIMITED MOVES: Try out different combinations to get to the solution SAVE YOUR MOVES: You can save each level’s moves and then go back if you make a mistake PLAY AS LONG AS YOU WANT: There is no energy in Logic Traces, you can play as long as your brain can handle it. PLAY OFFLINE: Perfect for trains, planes and automobiles where you might not have the strongest network connection. SHARE YOUR SCORE WITH YOUR FRIENDS: Compete to see who can solve the puzzle the best. Logic Traces is free to download. You can purchase new puzzle packs and hints in game.

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes4 screens
Logic Traces4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Logic Traces at none against Dots and Boxes's shown. Logic Traces also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Dots and Boxes's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1K). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dots and Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Logic Traces sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dots and Boxes against 4.6 for Logic Traces. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots and Boxes has 14K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Dots and Boxes's written reviews are positive against 77% of Logic Traces's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots and Boxes ships an update every 5 months, Logic Traces every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dots and Boxes versus Logic Traces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and BoxesLogic Traces
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings)4.6 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews — better76.8% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutOfTheBit LtdMatias Ini

Customer experience

Dots and Boxes

All ratings14,127 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews973 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.4%

Logic Traces

All ratings1,043 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.2%

User reviews

Dots and Boxes

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🕹️ Classic game with nostalgic appeal
  • 💪 Challenging and mentally stimulating
  • 🎨 Simple, clean, and intuitive design

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive advertisements
  • 🤖 AI can be too easy or too difficult
  • 🔍 Inaccurate touch controls
  • 🔒 Multiplayer functionality issues

Logic Traces

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
  • 🧩 Unique and creative gameplay
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and zen-like experience
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🤓 Mentally stimulating

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases required to progress
  • 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 🤯 Levels become overly difficult and frustrating

Bugs and requests

Dots and Boxes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Incorrect move registrations
  • Multiplayer connection problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Additional difficulty levels
  • Customizable game board sizes
  • Undo/reset functionality
  • Improved multiplayer experience

Logic Traces

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistent behavior when resetting levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • More free levels or a more gradual paywall
  • Ability to track progress and resume games
  • Customizable settings (e.g., sound, music, difficulty)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dots and Boxes

One-time1
  • Dots and Boxes Premium$1.99
10 purchases

Logic Traces

One-time10
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Unlock 7x7 Regular Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Unlock 8x8 Regular Puzzle Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlock 10x10 Regular Puzzle Pack$0.99
  • Unlock All Packs!$0.99
  • 15 Hints$1.99
  • Combo Puzzle Pack$2.99
  • Puzzle Pack 1$2.99
  • Unlock All Packs$2.99
  • 50 Hints$4.99

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes free?
Dots and Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Logic Traces free?
Logic Traces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dots and Boxes or Logic Traces?
Logic Traces is rated higher. Dots and Boxes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Logic Traces averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do Dots and Boxes or Logic Traces have ads?
Dots and Boxes shows ads; Logic Traces does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots and Boxes or Logic Traces?
Dots and Boxes ships an update every 5 months, and Logic Traces every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dots and Boxes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Logic Traces on October 22, 2026.

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