Comparison

Dots and Boxes vs Hexagon Tower Fall

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

Hexagon Tower Fall

Carefully remove blocks from a tower to keep a hexagon balanced. Test your precision and see how high you can score while competing with friends in this engaging puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Remove tower blocks
  • Balance a hexagon
  • Score challenges
  • Compete with friends
  • Physics-based gameplay
Features
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How long can this tower hold up the hexagon? That all depends on you! Tap the blocks to remove them, one at a time, and keep the hexagon balanced on top. Every block you clear is a point, but one careless tap and the whole tower tips over. Simple to learn, surprisingly hard to master, and perfect for a quick round whenever you have a minute. NEW IN 2.0: COMPETE WITH THE WORLD • Game Center leaderboard: your best score is saved to your Game Center account and ranked against every player worldwide. • This Week race: a fresh leaderboard every Monday, so there is always a new chance to reach the top. • Friends tab: see exactly where you stand against the people you know. • 10 achievements: from your first 10 points to the Champion badge for the #1 spot on the all-time board. • Player profile: your avatar, best score, global rank and achievement progress in one place. • Bonus Point: watch a short video to add a point to your best score and edge past the players above you. HOW TO PLAY • Tap any block in the tower to remove it. • Keep the hexagon from tumbling off either side. • Clear as many blocks as you can before the tower falls. • Beat your best and climb the ranks. WHY YOU WILL KEEP COMING BACK • One-tap controls, no tutorial needed. • Physics that reward patience and punish greed. • Rounds take seconds, climbing the leaderboard takes nerves. • Share your score and challenge friends to beat it. Remove Ads is available as a one-time purchase. Download Hexagon Tower Fall, steady your hand, and see how high you can rank.

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes4 screens
Hexagon Tower Fall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dots and Boxes at 81% against Hexagon Tower Fall's 0%. Dots and Boxes also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (14K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Hexagon Tower Fall 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

Dots and Boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots and Boxes has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Dots and Boxes's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hexagon Tower Fall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots and Boxes ships an update every 5 months, Hexagon Tower Fall every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dots and Boxes versus Hexagon Tower Fall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and BoxesHexagon Tower Fall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutOfTheBit LtdMohammad Masri

Customer experience

Dots and Boxes

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

Hexagon Tower Fall

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Hexagon Tower Fall

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

Hexagon Tower Fall

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 Hexagon Tower Fall free?
Hexagon Tower Fall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dots and Boxes or Hexagon Tower Fall?
Dots and Boxes is rated higher. Dots and Boxes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Hexagon Tower Fall averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dots and Boxes or Hexagon Tower Fall have ads?
Both Dots and Boxes and Hexagon Tower Fall show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dots and Boxes or Hexagon Tower Fall?
Dots and Boxes ships an update every 5 months, and Hexagon Tower Fall every 26 months. Most recently, Dots and Boxes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hexagon Tower Fall on November 3, 2026.

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