Comparison

Dots and Boxes vs Persian Hangman

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

Persian Hangman

This game challenges players to guess Persian words by selecting letters. It features thousands of words across various categories and three difficulty levels. The app offers hints, works offline, and is suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Thousands of Persian words
  • Multiple categories
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Offline play
  • Hints provided
  • Optimized for Persian script
Features
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Persian Hangman brings the classic hangman game to life in Persian, offering thousands of carefully selected words across categories such as animals, food, cities, professions, objects, nature, colors, and sports. Players guess letters to uncover hidden words before the gallows is complete, enjoying three levels of difficulty—easy, medium, and hard—in a clean, modern interface optimized for Persian script. The game provides helpful hints for every word, works fully offline without an internet connection, and is suitable for all ages, from kids to adults. Whether you’re learning Persian or simply looking for a brain-teasing puzzle, Persian Hangman is the perfect way to sharpen your language skills while having fun.

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes4 screens
Persian Hangman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Persian Hangman at none against Dots and Boxes's 1. Persian Hangman also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dots and Boxes's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support 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. Persian Hangman asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Persian Hangman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots and Boxes has 14K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dots and Boxes versus Persian Hangman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and BoxesPersian Hangman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutOfTheBit LtdSilverGrid Technology LLC

Customer experience

Dots and Boxes

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

Persian Hangman

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Persian Hangman

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
None

Persian Hangman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes free?
Dots and Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Persian Hangman free?
Persian Hangman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dots and Boxes or Persian Hangman?
Persian Hangman is rated higher. Dots and Boxes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Persian Hangman averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dots and Boxes or Persian Hangman have ads?
Dots and Boxes shows ads; Persian Hangman does not.

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