Comparison

Dots'n Boxes vs Rubber Shapes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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.

About

Rubber Shapes

Features
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A calm, tactile turn-based puzzle: stretch rubber bands between pegs and enclose triangles to claim them as your territory. ā–  How to Play • Triangle mode: drag peg to peg to place one edge at a time • Hex mode: drag across 4 pegs in a straight line to snap 3 edges at once • Enclose a triangle with 3 bands to capture it — then play again • From your second move, every band must connect to an existing one • Your bands are red; the CPU's bands are blue • Most captures wins ā–  50 Levels From gentle first steps to an CPU that reads moves ahead. Triangles and hexagons alternate, the board grows as you advance; each cleared level unlocks the next. ā–  Calm Wood & Rubber Aesthetic Light wood grain board, brass pegs. Gentle sound effects and haptics that respect the silent switch — mute it and play quietly on the train. ā–  2-Player Mode Pass-and-play on a single iPhone with a friend. ā–  7 Languages English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, German, French, Spanish.

Screenshots

Dots'n Boxes4 screens
Rubber Shapes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dots'n Boxes at every 2 days against Rubber Shapes's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots'n Boxes ships an update every 2 days, Rubber Shapes every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 12, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Dots'n Boxes versus Rubber Shapes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots'n BoxesRubber Shapes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurat Erdem BostanciogluHIROTO TSUTSUSHIMA

In-app purchases

None

Dots'n Boxes

No in-app purchases

None

Rubber Shapes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots'n Boxes free?
Dots'n Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rubber Shapes free?
Rubber Shapes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots'n Boxes or Rubber Shapes have ads?
Both Dots'n Boxes and Rubber Shapes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dots'n Boxes or Rubber Shapes?
Dots'n Boxes ships an update every 2 days, and Rubber Shapes every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dots'n Boxes was updated on September 12, 2026 and Rubber Shapes on September 12, 2026.

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