Comparison

Pool Shoot 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

Pool Shoot

Engage in a classic bubble shooter experience reimagined on a pool table. Aim and launch balls to match colors, clear the board, and complete numerous objectives across thousands of levels. Enjoy funny physics and intuitive controls in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Original concept and gameplay
  • Colored ball matching
  • Easy and intuitive controls
  • Thousands of levels
  • Funny physics
  • Pool table theme
Features
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Play the most famous and addictive bubble shooter gameplay on a pool table! Throw your ball at other balls of the same color and collect them all to achieve your many objectives! Featuring: ◉ Original concept and gameplay ◉ Colored balls ◉ Easy and intuitive control ◉ Thousands of levels ◉ Funny physic ◉ And much more!

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

Pool Shoot4 screens
Dots'n Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pool Shoot at 3 against Dots'n Boxes's 1. Pool Shoot also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pool Shoot versus Dots'n Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPool ShootDots'n Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien GrimaudMurat Erdem Bostancioglu

In-app purchases

None

Pool Shoot

No in-app purchases

None

Dots'n Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pool Shoot free?
Pool Shoot 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 Pool Shoot or Dots'n Boxes have ads?
Both Pool Shoot and Dots'n Boxes show ads.

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