Comparison

Trappex vs Dot House

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

Head to head
About

Trappex

Features
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Trappex is a neon dots-and-boxes strategy game for 1 or 2 players. Place walls, complete squares, and outsmart a smart AI — or a friend. 3 grid sizes. Endless tactics. One winner. — HOW TO PLAY — • Tap any edge on the grid to place a wall • Close all 4 sides of a square to claim it — and earn a bonus turn • Chain reactions can hand you 5+ squares in a single turn • The player with the most claimed squares wins — INTELLIGENT AI OPPONENT — The AI reads the board in real time — it avoids gifting you free squares, blocks your chains, and closes squares the moment you leave an opening. It will not let you win easily. — THREE GRID SIZES — • Easy (4Ɨ4): 16 squares. Fast games, great for beginners • Classic (5Ɨ5): 25 squares. The balanced fan-favorite • Hard (6Ɨ6): 36 squares. Deep strategy, longer battles — TWO GAME MODES — • vs Computer: Adaptive AI at any difficulty level • 1 vs 1: Pass-and-play with a friend on the same device — FEATURES — • Stunning neon grid visuals with smooth animations • Satisfying sound effects on every move • Real-time score tracking • Instant reset, one tap to replay • Fully offline, no Wi-Fi needed • Lightweight and fast on any device — PRO STRATEGY TIPS — The best Trappex players think 3 moves ahead. Sacrifice one square to trigger a chain that wins you ten. Master the long-chain tactic and no AI — or human — will stop you. Whether you play for 2 minutes or 2 hours, Trappex delivers sharp strategy in a beautifully simple package. Download free. Play instantly. Trap everything.

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Dot House

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Remember drawing dots on paper and battling to claim the most boxes? Dot House brings that beloved pen-and-paper classic to your phone — beautifully redesigned for the modern era. PASS & PLAY WITH FRIENDS Gather 2 to 6 players around one phone. Pick your names, choose your colors, and take turns drawing lines between dots. Complete all four sides of a box to claim it as your house — and earn another turn. The player with the most houses wins! DAILY CHALLENGE One puzzle. Every player on earth. Same AI opponent. Play the Daily Challenge each day against a smart-but-beatable AI on a 6Ɨ6 grid. Compare your score on the global leaderboard and build your streak. How many days can you go? FEATURES • Grid sizes from 10Ɨ10 to 40Ɨ40 — casual games or epic battles • Two-tap controls — tap a dot, tap its neighbor, done • Undo button — fix mistakes instantly • Save multiple games — family game tonight, office game tomorrow • Beautiful shareable result cards with your colorful grid • Global leaderboard with player names and country flags • Streak tracking — don't break the chain! • Works 100% offline — no WiFi needed for multiplayer • No ads. No accounts. No nonsense. PLAY ANYWHERE On a road trip. At a restaurant. During family game night. Dot House turns any moment into a battle of wits. Simple enough for kids, deep enough for strategists. Download Dot House and start claiming your territory.

Screenshots

Trappex4 screens
Dot House4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dot House at every 5 days against Trappex's monthly. Trappex's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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

Trappex ships an update monthly, Dot House every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Trappex versus Dot House: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrappexDot House
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFGTP LabsTANUJ KHOSLA

In-app purchases

None

Trappex

No in-app purchases

None

Dot House

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trappex free?
Trappex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dot House free?
Dot House is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trappex or Dot House have ads?
Neither Trappex nor Dot House shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trappex or Dot House?
Trappex ships an update monthly, and Dot House every 5 days. Most recently, Trappex was updated on October 28, 2026 and Dot House on October 25, 2026.

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