Dash For Dots vs Bug Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dash For Dots
Experience the classic pencil and paper game of Dots and Boxes on your mobile device. Compete against friends locally, online, or challenge intelligent bots with adjustable difficulty levels.
- Classic Dots and Boxes gameplay
- Local multiplayer for up to 4 players
- Online multiplayer matches
- Play against intelligent bots
- Adjustable bot difficulty
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A mobile version of the classic pencil and paper game, 'Dots and Boxes'. Game supports 4 player local matches, online matches, and matches with intelligent bots with varying degrees of difficulty.
Bug Hive
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Outthink, outmaneuver, and surround the opposing Queen in Bug Hive, an insect strategy board game where every piece moves differently and every tile can change the battle. PURE STRATEGY There are no dice and no random attacks. Build a connected hive, protect your Queen, and complete the surround before your opponent does. PLAY YOUR WAY • Challenge the computer at Easy or Medium difficulty • Unlock Pro AI for a deeper tactical test • Share one device with local pass-and-play • Continue saved matches whenever you return MASTER EIGHT INSECTS The base game includes the Queen, Ant, Beetle, Grasshopper, and Spider. Bug Hive Pro adds Ladybug, Mosquito, and Pillbug abilities for more varied positions. CLEAR, TACTILE PLAY • Legal-move highlights and optional hints • Animated placement, sliding, jumping, climbing, and stacking • Optional previous-move trail • Pinch to zoom and drag to inspect large hives • Sound and haptic feedback controls • Light, dark, and system appearance LEARN AS YOU PLAY Open the built-in guide whenever you need a reminder about placement, one-hive connectivity, sliding gates, stacking, or any insect's movement. Core computer and local matches can be played offline. INDEPENDENT PRODUCT Bug Hive is an independent game with original artwork and interface. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or published by Gen42 Games, the publisher of the official Hive® board game. Bug Hive is also not associated with the official Hive® digital edition or its developers and publishers. Hive® and related trademarks belong to their respective owners. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dash For Dots at none against Bug Hive's 3. Dash For Dots also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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. Bug Hive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dash For Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Dash For Dots | Bug Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Slide Kick LLC | VLADISLAVS TARASOVS |
In-app purchases
Dash For Dots
No in-app purchases
Bug Hive
- Bug Hive Pro Lifetime$2.99
- Bug Hive Pro Lifetime$4.99
- Bug Hive Pro Lifetime$9.99









