Dots and Boxes vs One Stroker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
One Stroker
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One Stroker is a simple scoring app where you draw shapes in one stroke and receive a score based on beauty and accuracy. Choose from circles, triangles, squares, stars, hexagons, and hearts, then draw the shape with your finger in one smooth stroke. When you lift your finger, your drawing is scored automatically. The scoring system checks not only how similar your drawing looks, but also the features that make each shape recognizable. It evaluates straight lines, corner count, side balance, aspect ratio, star peaks and valleys, heart shape, and more. After scoring, the correct neon shape appears over your drawing so you can intuitively see where your line matched and where it shifted. Main features: ・ Draw shapes in one stroke ・ Score out of 100.0 with one decimal place ・ View shape-by-shape local records ・ Game Center leaderboards and achievements ・ Simple, modern neon-inspired design A quick, simple, and surprisingly deep one-stroke challenge. Draw a beautiful line and aim for a perfect 100.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: One Stroker at none against Dots and Boxes's 1. One Stroker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Dots and Boxes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Dots and Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. One Stroker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dots and Boxes ships an update every 5 months, One Stroker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots and Boxes | One Stroker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OutOfTheBit Ltd | Katsuaki Mabushi |
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
One Stroker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dots and Boxes
- Dots and Boxes Premium$1.99
One Stroker
No in-app purchases









