Dots and Boxes vs Pentago
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
Pentago
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Pentago — Master the Rotating Grid Pentago brings a fresh spin to the classic "align 5" strategy game. Place your marble on any of the four 3x3 grids, then rotate one grid clockwise or anti-clockwise — every move you make can also unmake your opponent's plans. Align five marbles in a row, vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, before they do. PLAY YOUR WAY Challenge a friend locally in Player vs Player, or test your skills against the AI opponent when you're playing solo. MULTIPLE PROFILES Set up separate profiles for everyone in your household, complete with custom avatars, so each player's stats and progress stay their own. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Dive into detailed gameplay statistics — games played, draws, wins, losses, and more — to see how you're improving over time. UNLOCK ACHIEVEMENTS Earn achievements as you play, from milestone move counts to... well, some are for the sore losers too. A little friendly competition never hurt anyone. LEARN AS YOU GO A built-in "How to Play" guide walks you through the rules, turn order, and win conditions, so new players can jump in with confidence. Simple to learn, deep to master — Pentago is strategy with a twist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pentago at none against Dots and Boxes's 1. Pentago also leads on ads (none vs shown). Dots and Boxes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price 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. Pentago asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Dots and Boxes | Pentago |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OutOfTheBit Ltd | Tyrique Zimbizi |
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
Pentago
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dots and Boxes
- Dots and Boxes Premium$1.99
Pentago
No in-app purchases
Questions
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