Comparison

Board Base vs DotsBoxes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Board Base

Features
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Board Base is your ultimate hub for classic and modern board games. Dive into a world of strategy, puzzles, memory challenges, and party games, all in one app. Whether you're a fan of timeless classics like Chess and Checkers or looking for innovative games like Quoridor and Ataxx, Board Base has something for everyone. Features: Classic Games: Enjoy Chess, Checkers, Tic Tac Toe, and Connect Four. Strategy Games: Test your skills with Go, Quoridor, Ataxx, and more. Puzzle Games: Solve Sudoku, Minesweeper, Mastermind, and other brain teasers. Memory Games: Sharpen your mind with Number Memory. Action & Party Games: Quick Tap and Tap Roulette for fast-paced fun. Challenge your friends, improve your skills, and explore new games. With stunning visuals, intuitive controls, and detailed game rules, Board Base is perfect for players of all ages and skill levels. Download now and start your journey to becoming a board game master! Privacy Policy: https://shiranmahan.wixsite.com/website-1/about-us Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

DotsBoxes

Features
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Dots & Boxes is the classic pencil-and-paper game, reimagined for your phone. Connect dots, claim boxes, and outsmart your opponent in this timeless strategy game. PLAY LOCAL β€’ Two players, one device β€” pass and play β€’ Choose your board size: Beginner (6Γ—6), Intermediate (8Γ—6), or Expert (10Γ—8) β€’ Great for quick games with family and friends PLAY ONLINE β€’ Multiplayer with 2–8 players β€’ Host a game and share your room code β€’ Join friends instantly with their code β€’ Real-time gameplay β€” no waiting, no lag SIMPLE RULES, DEEP STRATEGY Take turns drawing lines between dots. Complete a square to claim it and earn a point. The player with the most boxes wins. Easy to learn, satisfying to master. β€’ Clean, classic design with a warm parchment-style look β€’ Works great on iPhone and iPad β€’ Free to play Whether you're playing on the couch or across the world, Dots & Boxes brings people together. Download now and start connecting.

Screenshots

Board Base4 screens
DotsBoxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotsBoxes at none against Board Base's 2. Board Base's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Board Base sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. DotsBoxes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Board Base versus DotsBoxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoard BaseDotsBoxes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperδΈ–θ‹± ηŽ‹Muhammad Mohsin Mehdi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Board Base

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
None

DotsBoxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Board Base free?
Board Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotsBoxes free?
DotsBoxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Board Base or DotsBoxes have ads?
Neither Board Base nor DotsBoxes shows ads.

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