Comparison

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling vs Surakarta

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

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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 โ€” or your friends โ€” 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 โ€ข Classic Mode โ€“ the traditional dots & boxes rules you know โ€ข Dice Mode โ€“ 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 โ€ข 4 AI levels: Easy, Medium, Hard and Expert โ€“ from learning the basics to serious challenges โ€ข 2โ€“4 players on one device โ€“ any mix of humans and AI โ€ข Great both for solo play and for passing the phone around with friends or family LEARN, IMPROVE, COMPETE WITH YOURSELF โ€ข Interactive tutorial for new players โ€ข Smart hints after your first wins suggest when to try a tougher AI โ€ข Full game history and detailed stats: win rate by difficulty, winning and losing streaks, visual charts of your progress COMFORTABLE AND POLISHED EXPERIENCE โ€ข Smart sound โ€“ the game respects your music and system silent mode โ€ข Smart controls โ€“ tap near a nearly finished square and the last line is drawn for you โ€ข Undo option and move confirmation so mis-taps donโ€™t ruin your strategy โ€ข Autosave โ€“ continue exactly where you left off CUSTOMIZATION & LANGUAGES โ€ข Board sizes: 4ร—4, 6ร—6, 8ร—8 โ€ข Custom player names โ€ข Theme customization: choose visual styles that fit your mood โ€ข 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 โ€“ 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 โ€” or challenge friends in quick, classic matches with a fresh dice-powered twist.

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Surakarta

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Surakarta brings Central Java's classic strategy game to your phone โ€” a capture mechanic found in no other board game on Earth. THE LOOP CAPTURE Every point on the board connects orthogonally, but the outer two rings also loop around the board's corners. Step a piece one square at a time like normal โ€” or, from a ring, ride the loop all the way around and land on the first enemy piece in its path, capturing it from a direction they never saw coming. NEVER FORCED TO CAPTURE Unlike most capture games, taking a piece in Surakarta is always optional. Play patiently, bait a loop attack, or strike the moment you see an opening โ€” the choice is always yours. 12 PIECES A SIDE, ONE GOAL Capture every one of your opponent's 12 pieces to win. The 4 points at the board's dead center touch no loop at all โ€” the only truly safe squares on the board. PLAY YOUR WAY - Three AI difficulty levels, from a relaxed opener to a real challenge - Local pass-and-play against a friend on the same device - No ads, no gambling, no chip economy โ€” just the game - Works completely offline From the makers of Fanorona โ€” Madagascar's national board game, same house rules of clean, honest strategy with no interruptions.

Screenshots

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling4 screens
Surakarta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling at none against Surakarta's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Surakarta sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling ships an update every 4 days, Surakarta every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling versus Surakarta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots and Boxes. Dice rollingSurakarta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIARHEI LIAUKOVICHQuyen Ngo

In-app purchases

None

Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Surakarta

One-time1
  • Surakarta Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling free?
Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Surakarta free?
Surakarta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling or Surakarta have ads?
Neither Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling nor Surakarta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling or Surakarta?
Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling ships an update every 4 days, and Surakarta every 3 days. Most recently, Dots and Boxes. Dice rolling was updated on October 28, 2026 and Surakarta on November 2, 2026.

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