Dots'n Boxes vs Picture 15 puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dots'n Boxes
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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.
Picture 15 puzzle
Transform your personal photos into a classic sliding tile puzzle. Upload images, scramble the tiles, and challenge yourself to reconstruct the picture. Compete against your own best times and move counts.
- Upload personal photos
- Create 15-tile sliding puzzles
- Track best times
- Track move counts
- Restore shuffled images
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Turn any photo into a classic 15-tile sliding puzzle. Upload a picture from your library, shuffle the tiles, and race to restore the image. Track your best times and move counts across every game you play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Picture 15 puzzle at none against Dots'n Boxes's shown. Picture 15 puzzle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dots'n Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, Picture 15 puzzle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots'n Boxes | Picture 15 puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Murat Erdem Bostancioglu | Appan Thirumaligai |
In-app purchases
Dots'n Boxes
No in-app purchases
Picture 15 puzzle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dots'n Boxes free?
Is Picture 15 puzzle free?
Do Dots'n Boxes or Picture 15 puzzle have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dots'n Boxes or Picture 15 puzzle?
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