Comparison

Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) vs Avery's Pointer Puzzle

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 (Dot Game)

Connect dots to draw lines and strategically close squares to claim territory. Compete against AI or friends in this classic strategy game with multiple modes and colorful themes. Perfect for brain training and casual fun for all ages.

Highlights
  • Connect dots to draw lines
  • Close squares to claim territory
  • Single-player and multiplayer modes
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Squares and triangles modes
  • Colorful themes
Features
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Your goal is to connect the dots and close the squares! The classic: Dots and Boxes, also known as: Dot Game, Squares, Pigs in a Pen, Paddocks and Line Game Dots & Boxes is a simple and fun game. If you enjoy Checkers, Dominoes, Chess, Backgammon, and brainy challenges, you'll adore Dots and Boxes. Play solo or Multiplayer with your friends. This game tailors challenges to your skills with several different difficulty levels. Tap dots to draw lines and seal squares. Win by claiming more squares (or triangles) before lines run out. Dots and Boxes Key features: • Several different maps • Squares & Triangles mode • Multiplayer • Local 2-player mode • Colorful themes for endless fun • Easy to learn, tough to master • Fun for all ages • Awesome brain training

About

Avery's Pointer Puzzle

This game challenges you to connect dots on a grid by tapping threads in the correct order. Navigate intricate candy mazes, avoid blocking other threads, and solve hundreds of handcrafted levels. Enjoy a visually appealing and satisfying puzzle experience with no ads or internet required.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Endless generated levels
  • Trace intricate thread tangles
  • Juicy candy visuals and sounds
  • Haptic feedback
  • Pinch to zoom and pan
  • Automatic progress saving
Features
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Pop every thread. Mind the order. Avery's Pointer Puzzle fills a dot grid edge-to-edge with bright, bendy candy threads. Tap one and it slithers out the way its arrow points — unless another thread is sitting in its lane. Blocked threads cost you a heart, and you only have three. Early levels are quick, colorful warm-ups. Then the boards grow: long snakes wind across the whole map, weaving through dozens of other threads. To set them free you'll have to read the board, trace the tangles, and clear a chain of blockers in just the right order. One wrong tap and a heart is gone. EVERY LEVEL IS SOLVABLE Each board is 100% packed and verified solvable before it ever reaches you. If you're stuck, it's not the puzzle — it's the order. Breathe, look again, find the thread that's truly free. FEATURES • Hundreds of handcrafted-quality levels, with endless generated levels beyond • One continuous journey — difficulty rises gently, with breathers along the way • Long "hero" snakes that cross the whole board and demand real planning • Juicy candy visuals: springy pops, confetti, and a gummy, colorful board • Cheerful music and satisfying pop sounds (with a cute volume menu) • Haptics that make every pop feel great • Pinch to zoom and pan on the big boards • Your progress saves automatically • No ads. No tracking. No internet required. Made with love for puzzle fans of all ages — especially Avery.

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)4 screens
Avery's Pointer Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Avery's Pointer Puzzle at 5.0 against Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)'s 3.0. Avery's Pointer Puzzle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Avery's Pointer Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avery's Pointer Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) ships an update every 17 months, Avery's Pointer Puzzle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) versus Avery's Pointer Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and Boxes (Dot Game)Avery's Pointer Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoghan GamesAndrew Wagner111528034

Customer experience

Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Avery's Pointer Puzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dots and Boxes (Dot Game)

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Avery's Pointer Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) free?
Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avery's Pointer Puzzle free?
Avery's Pointer Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) or Avery's Pointer Puzzle?
Avery's Pointer Puzzle is rated higher. Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Avery's Pointer Puzzle averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) or Avery's Pointer Puzzle have ads?
Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) shows ads; Avery's Pointer Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) or Avery's Pointer Puzzle?
Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) ships an update every 17 months, and Avery's Pointer Puzzle every 6 days. Most recently, Dots and Boxes (Dot Game) was updated on October 8, 2026 and Avery's Pointer Puzzle on October 9, 2026.

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