Comparison

Dots Together vs Dots'n Boxes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dots Together

Features
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A Simple Game with really simple rules! Just enjoy it, the time to decide press your finger is important! Have fun

About

Dots'n Boxes

Features
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Dots & Boxes — Simple Rules. Real Strategy. The classic Dots & Boxes game gets a competitive twist. Take turns drawing lines between dots and complete boxes to claim them. But not every box is worth the same — each box has its own point value, making every move a strategic decision. Choose how you play: • Online — Compete against real players in live matches. • 2 Players — Challenge a friend on the same device. • VS AI — Test your strategy against multiple AI difficulty levels. Plan your moves, avoid giving away valuable boxes, build chains, and turn the board to your advantage. Completing a box gives you another move, so one smart play can change the entire match. Features • Fast, turn-based strategy gameplay • Real-time online multiplayer • Multiple AI difficulty levels • Local two-player mode • Different point values for each box • Online leaderboard • Simple rules with plenty of strategic depth Draw lines. Capture boxes. Score more points. Control the board.

Screenshots

Dots Together3 screens
Dots'n Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dots Together at none against Dots'n Boxes's shown. Dots Together also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Dots'n Boxes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 34 months). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots Together ships an update every 34 months, Dots'n Boxes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Dots Together versus Dots'n Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots TogetherDots'n Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHieu HoangMurat Erdem Bostancioglu

In-app purchases

None

Dots Together

No in-app purchases

None

Dots'n Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots Together free?
Dots Together is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots'n Boxes free?
Dots'n Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots Together or Dots'n Boxes have ads?
Dots'n Boxes shows ads; Dots Together does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots Together or Dots'n Boxes?
Dots Together ships an update every 34 months, and Dots'n Boxes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dots Together was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dots'n Boxes on November 4, 2026.

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