Comparison

ctstris 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

ctstris

Features
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The goal of this game is to make orange objects fall down. You can change blue object by touching yellow object. Rules are circle > triangle, triangle > square, square > circle. This game has five levels.

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

ctstris2 screens
Dots'n Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ctstris at none against Dots'n Boxes's shown. ctstris also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
ctstris versus Dots'n Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterctstrisDots'n Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSungjun KimMurat Erdem Bostancioglu

In-app purchases

None

ctstris

No in-app purchases

None

Dots'n Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ctstris free?
ctstris 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 ctstris or Dots'n Boxes have ads?
Dots'n Boxes shows ads; ctstris does not.

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