Blunder Boats vs Dots'n Boxes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Blunder Boats
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Explore procedurally generated islands, destroy enemy ships and forts, upgrade your ship, capture and control the most forts!
Dots'n Boxes
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Dots & Boxes ā 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 ā each box has its own point value, making every move a strategic decision. Choose how you play: ā¢ Online ā Compete against real players in live matches. ā¢ 2 Players ā Challenge a friend on the same device. ā¢ VS AI ā 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 ā¢ Fast, turn-based strategy gameplay ā¢ Real-time online multiplayer ā¢ Multiple AI difficulty levels ā¢ Local two-player mode ā¢ Different point values for each box ā¢ Online leaderboard ā¢ Simple rules with plenty of strategic depth Draw lines. Capture boxes. Score more points. Control the board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Blunder Boats at none against Dots'n Boxes's shown. Blunder Boats 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 2 days vs every 9 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blunder Boats ships an update every 9 months, Dots'n Boxes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blunder Boats | Dots'n Boxes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 150 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Max Buchholz | Murat Erdem Bostancioglu |
In-app purchases
Blunder Boats
No in-app purchases
Dots'n Boxes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Blunder Boats or Dots'n Boxes have ads?
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