Comparison

Dots and Boxes vs Connect FRVR

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

Connect FRVR

Connect same-colored dots vertically or horizontally to score points and beat your previous high score. This game offers endless hours of fun with colorful graphics, original sounds, and rewarding power-ups. Sharpen your strategic skills and enjoy a brain-training experience.

Highlights
  • Connect same-color dots
  • Vertical and horizontal connections
  • Power-ups and extra points
  • Beat previous high scores
  • Colorful graphics
  • Original sounds and music
  • Brain-training challenges
Features
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It's simply a question of connecting the dots – the right ones! Connect is fun and full of challenges, but also rewards you with numerous power-ups, extra points, and more playing time as you sharpen your strategic skills and learn to master this enjoyable game. Your only opponent is your previous score. Can you beat it? Connect same-color dots vertically and/or horizontally to rack up points - the more the better! While you are improving your skills, the playing field serves up new challenges, but you'll increase points and playing time by making the right moves. Endless hours of fun! Dots features a playing field of fresh, colorful graphics and original sounds and music – perfect for the discerning and quality-conscious player. Connect will keep you coming back for more! Features: - colorful graphics - original sounds and music - numerous power-ups - endless hours of fun - great brain-training fun

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes4 screens
Connect FRVR4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dots and Boxes and Connect FRVR both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Dots and Boxes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Connect FRVR's. Dots and Boxes also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 48). Connect FRVR's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dots and Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Connect FRVR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.5 for Connect FRVR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots and Boxes has 14K ratings behind it against 48, 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 50% of Connect FRVR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots and Boxes ships an update every 5 months, Connect FRVR every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dots and Boxes versus Connect FRVR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and BoxesConnect FRVR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings) — better4.5 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better48
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutOfTheBit LtdFRVR ApS

Customer experience

Dots and Boxes

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

Connect FRVR

All ratings48 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Connect FRVR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dots and Boxes

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

Connect FRVR

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes free?
Dots and Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Connect FRVR free?
Connect FRVR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dots and Boxes or Connect FRVR?
Dots and Boxes is rated higher. Dots and Boxes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Connect FRVR averages 4.5 from 48 ratings.
Do Dots and Boxes or Connect FRVR have ads?
Both Dots and Boxes and Connect FRVR show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dots and Boxes or Connect FRVR?
Dots and Boxes ships an update every 5 months, and Connect FRVR every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dots and Boxes was updated on November 11, 2026 and Connect FRVR on November 3, 2026.

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