Comparison

No Dice, No Problem vs Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling

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

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About

No Dice, No Problem

Features
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No Dice is the warm, tactile dice roller you'll actually enjoy using. Real polyhedral shapes, satisfying sounds, and a cream-and-terracotta design that feels like it belongs on your tabletop — not just your screen. KEY FEATURES • Roll 1-2 six-sided dice for free, forever — no account, no ads • Unlock No Dice Pro to roll up to 6 dice at once and access all 11 dice types (d3 to d100) • Tap the dice, press Roll Dice, or shake your phone — however you like to roll • Authentic polyhedral shapes — triangles, hexagons, pentagons, and more — based on real dice geometry • A distinct rolling sound for every dice count • Warm cream, terracotta, and sage design with custom Caprasimo & Figtree type • Instant total, shown the moment your dice land • Portrait-only design for easy one-handed use FREE VS. PRO Free: 1-2 six-sided dice, unlimited rolls, forever. No Dice Pro ($0.99/year): up to 6 dice at once, and every dice type from d3 to d100 (d3, d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, d30, d50, d60, d100). One tap unlocks the whole set. Cancel anytime in iOS Settings > Subscriptions. PERFECT FOR • Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and other RPGs that need specialty dice • Board game nights that call for a d20 you can't find in the box • Tabletop gaming when you forgot your dice bag • Quick decisions and random numbers, any time DESIGNED TO BE USED No Dice trades the cold, generic look of most utility apps for something warmer — soft cream surfaces, a terracotta accent, sage-green pips, and hand-picked type that feels considered rather than default. REALISTIC SOUNDS Each dice count has its own rolling sound, from a single die's clatter to the cascade of six dice, perfectly timed with the visual results. AUTHENTIC DICE SHAPES Our d20 shows a 14-sided polygon just like a real icosahedral die, while high-sided dice like d30, d50, d60, and d100 appear as circles, matching their nearly spherical physical counterparts. OPTIMIZED FOR IPHONE Built specifically for iPhone with iOS 15+ support. Fully offline — no account, no network connection required, no data collected. Download No Dice and roll better-looking dice today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/bradleyksimpson/no-dice/blob/main/PRIVACY.md

About

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling

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Classic dots & boxes (Dot Game) with a dice twist. Connect dots, capture boxes and outsmart smart AI — or your friends — in a clean, modern take on the classic pencil-and-paper board game. CLASSIC GAME, MODERN TWIST Play the well-known Dots and Boxes, also called the Dot Game or Squares, now with a unique dice mode that adds a bit of luck and a lot of strategy. Perfect for quick puzzles, relaxed evenings and family game nights. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Classic Mode – the traditional dots & boxes rules you know • Dice Mode – roll the die and get multiple moves in a row; chain boxes, set traps and turn the game around in a single turn SMART AI & LOCAL MULTIPLAYER • 4 AI levels: Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert – from learning the basics to serious challenges • 2–4 players on one device – any mix of humans and AI • Great both for solo play and for passing the phone around with friends or family LEARN, IMPROVE, COMPETE WITH YOURSELF • Interactive tutorial for new players • Smart hints after your first wins suggest when to try a tougher AI • Full game history and detailed stats: win rate by difficulty, winning and losing streaks, visual charts of your progress COMFORTABLE AND POLISHED EXPERIENCE • Smart sound – the game respects your music and system silent mode • Smart controls – tap near a nearly finished square and the last line is drawn for you • Undo option and move confirmation so mis-taps don’t ruin your strategy • Autosave – continue exactly where you left off CUSTOMIZATION & LANGUAGES • Board sizes: 4×4, 6×6, 8×8 • Custom player names • Theme customization: choose visual styles that fit your mood • In-game language support for multiple languages (including English, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Chinese and Japanese) HOW TO PLAY Connect two adjacent dots with a line. Complete the fourth side of a box to claim it. In Dice Mode, roll the die first to see how many moves you get this turn. When there are no more lines to draw, the player with the most boxes wins. PRIVACY-FRIENDLY BY DESIGN Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling focuses on pure gameplay: no accounts, no complicated setup – and we do not collect any data about you, as stated in the App Store privacy section. Sharpen your logic, plan clever chains of moves and see how far you can go against Expert AI — or challenge friends in quick, classic matches with a fresh dice-powered twist.

Screenshots

No Dice, No Problem4 screens
Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling4 screens

Verdict

The call

No Dice, No Problem and Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

No Dice, No Problem ships an update every 3 days, Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
No Dice, No Problem versus Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNo Dice, No ProblemDots and Boxes. Dice rolling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBradley SimpsonSIARHEI LIAUKOVICH

In-app purchases

None

No Dice, No Problem

No in-app purchases

None

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is No Dice, No Problem free?
No Dice, No Problem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling free?
Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do No Dice, No Problem or Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling have ads?
Neither No Dice, No Problem nor Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, No Dice, No Problem or Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling?
No Dice, No Problem ships an update every 3 days, and Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling every 4 days. Most recently, No Dice, No Problem was updated on October 11, 2026 and Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling on October 13, 2026.

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