Comparison

Dots and Boxes vs One Stroker

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

One Stroker

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes4 screens
One Stroker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dots and Boxes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. One Stroker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dots and Boxes versus One Stroker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and BoxesOne Stroker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOutOfTheBit LtdKatsuaki 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

1 purchases

Dots and Boxes

One-time1
  • Dots and Boxes Premium$1.99
None

One Stroker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes free?
Dots and Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Stroker free?
One Stroker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots and Boxes or One Stroker have ads?
Dots and Boxes shows ads; One Stroker does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots and Boxes or One Stroker?
Dots and Boxes ships an update every 5 months, and One Stroker monthly. Most recently, Dots and Boxes was updated on September 24, 2026 and One Stroker on September 8, 2026.

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