Comparison

Dots & Boxes vs Potion Clash

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

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Dots & Boxes

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Play Dots & Boxes with smart AI, local multiplayer, custom grids, and a vibrant modern look. Squarify brings the classic pencil-and-paper strategy game to your iPhone and iPad. Connect the dots. Complete squares. Keep your turn. Capture more boxes than your opponents and claim victory. Whether you want a quick solo challenge or a game night with friends, Squarify gives you multiple ways to play. FEATURES • SMART AI Challenge an adaptive AI opponent with difficulty levels ranging from easy practice to demanding strategic play. • 2–4 PLAYER LOCAL MULTIPLAYER Pass the device and challenge friends or family in the classic Dots & Boxes experience. • TIMED MODE Put your strategy under pressure and make every move count before time runs out. • CUSTOM GRIDS Choose your preferred board size, from quick small grids to larger boards for deeper strategic battles. • NEON VISUALS Enjoy a modern take on the classic game with vibrant neon graphics, smooth animations, and satisfying feedback. • STATS & PROGRESS Track your performance, improve your strategy, and see how your skills develop over time. CLASSIC RULES. MODERN GAMEPLAY. Dots & Boxes is easy to learn but rewards careful planning. Every line can change the game, and one completed square can start a chain reaction. Play solo, challenge friends, and see how many boxes you can capture. Download Squarify and start connecting dots. Terms of Use: https://summer-scale-458.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-for-Squarify-Cyber-Dots-Boxes-3da6bc0c0f98802e9706f0598ef993ff Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-for-Squarify-Cyber-Dots-Boxes-3da6bc0c0f9880129881f0b566652913

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Potion Clash

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Pour, sort and match the colorful potions — but hurry, the professor is watching the clock! Potion Clash is a satisfying color-sorting puzzle with a twist: a grumpy professor who gets angrier the longer you take. Sort every tube so each glass holds one color, and clear the level before he loses his patience! TWO WAYS TO PLAY Challenge — race the clock, watch the professor's mood boil over, and take on boss levels for bigger rewards. Normal — no timer, no stress. Sort at your own pace with a happy professor. FEATURES • Hundreds of hand-crafted levels that get cleverly harder • Tricky new mechanics: frozen, locked and hidden glasses • Boss levels for a real challenge • Daily bonuses, a Lucky Wheel, a piggy bank and a star chest • Helpful potions: add time, freeze the clock, get a hint • Colorblind mode with unique symbols per color • Play in 10 languages • Save your progress to the cloud and play on any device • Free to play — enjoy the whole game without spending a cent Simple to learn, hard to put down. Can you keep the professor happy? Created by Alexander Just Holst Visby.

Screenshots

Dots & Boxes4 screens
Potion Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Potion Clash at none against Dots & Boxes's 6. Potion Clash also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Dots & Boxes sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Potion Clash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots & Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, Potion Clash weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Dots & Boxes versus Potion Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots & BoxesPotion Clash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJignesh KikaniNorman Visby

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Dots & Boxes

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time4
  • 100 Startdust$0.99
  • 600 Stardust$4.99
  • 1500 Stardust$9.99
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  • Lifetime$9.99
None

Potion Clash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots & Boxes free?
Dots & Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Potion Clash free?
Potion Clash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots & Boxes or Potion Clash have ads?
Both Dots & Boxes and Potion Clash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dots & Boxes or Potion Clash?
Dots & Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Potion Clash weekly. Most recently, Dots & Boxes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Potion Clash on November 5, 2026.

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