Comparison

Dots and Boxes vs Pictionary Game

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

Pictionary Game

Engage in the classic drawing and guessing game with this app. It offers multiple game modes, including AR and pinch-to-draw features, allowing you to play with friends or test your drawing skills against AI. Create custom categories for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Classic drawing and guessing gameplay
  • Augmented Reality (AR) drawing mode
  • Pinch-to-draw with AI detection
  • Customizable game categories
  • Multiple game modes
  • Play with friends
Features
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"Pictionary Game" is designed for fans of the classic drawing and guessing game. With this app, you can generate Pictionary words and enjoy playing the game right from your device. There are three exciting game modes to choose from: 1. Pictionary Words: This mode is suitable for players of all skill levels and includes three default categories: Animal, Food, and Sweet. You can play these default categories and also create your own custom categories to be played with your friends. 2. Pictionary AR Draw: This is a unique AR game mode where one player draw with their fingers and the other player has to guess. The player who correctly guesses the most drawings wins the game. 3. Pictionary Pinch Draw: In this mode, players select a letter from A to Z and draw it with their fingers. The AI system will detect if the drawing is correct.

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes4 screens
Pictionary Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dots and Boxes at 81% against Pictionary Game's 33%. Dots and Boxes also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (14K vs 7). Pictionary Game's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). 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 Pictionary Game 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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots and Boxes has 14K ratings behind it against 7, 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 33% of Pictionary Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots and Boxes ships an update every 5 months, Pictionary Game every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dots and Boxes versus Pictionary Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and BoxesPictionary Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings) — better2.1 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
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 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutOfTheBit LtdHanja Devi

Customer experience

Dots and Boxes

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

Pictionary Game

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Pictionary Game

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

Pictionary Game

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever Feature$4.99

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes free?
Dots and Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pictionary Game free?
Pictionary Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dots and Boxes or Pictionary Game?
Dots and Boxes is rated higher. Dots and Boxes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Pictionary Game averages 2.1 from 7 ratings.
Do Dots and Boxes or Pictionary Game have ads?
Both Dots and Boxes and Pictionary Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dots and Boxes or Pictionary Game?
Dots and Boxes ships an update every 5 months, and Pictionary Game every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dots and Boxes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pictionary Game on October 25, 2026.

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