Comparison

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling vs MineSweeper Pop!

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

Head to head
About

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling

Features
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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.

About

MineSweeper Pop!

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Minesweeper Pop! is a fast-paced action mixing elements of a line stacking game. Clear the minefield using classic logic—but watch out: every bomb you dislodge falls into the stack below. Complete lines to clear the stack before it reaches the top. Reveal multiple cells to gain energy, collect hidden coins, and unlock powerful tools that can turn a dangerous situation around. Each run becomes more challenging as the mine count rises. FEATURES • Falling bombs and satisfying line clears • Unlockable power-ups with unique effects • Energy abilities that help you survive and recover • Coins, achievements, and daily objectives • Guided tutorial for new players • Quick, replayable sessions Think ahead, control the stack, and see how long you can survive! MineSweeper Pop! is free to play and includes optional rewarded advertisements.

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling4 screens
MineSweeper Pop!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MineSweeper Pop! at 3 against Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling's 1. MineSweeper Pop! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling versus MineSweeper Pop!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and Boxes. Dice rollingMineSweeper Pop!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIARHEI LIAUKOVICHFrederick Rouleau

In-app purchases

None

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling

No in-app purchases

None

MineSweeper Pop!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling free?
Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MineSweeper Pop! free?
MineSweeper Pop! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling or MineSweeper Pop! have ads?
Neither Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling nor MineSweeper Pop! shows ads.

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