Comparison

Abbalone vs Box Craze

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

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About

Abbalone

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Abbalone is a two-player marble strategy game on a hexagonal board. Select up to three connected marbles, plan your move, and push six of your opponent's marbles off the edge to win. PLAY YOUR WAY • How to Play: open Profile → How to Play to learn the rules, marble movement and pushing with a guided practice game. • Play vs Bot: choose Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty. • Pass & Play: take turns with a friend on the same device. • Online Multiplayer: create a private game and share its code, or enter a friend's code to join. There is no random matchmaking. THREE STARTING LAYOUTS Choose Standard, Belgian Daisy, or German Daisy. Save your preferred starting layout in Settings. DAILY CHALLENGE Solve a daily tactical puzzle by pushing an opponent marble off the board in three moves or fewer. Track your challenge streak. An internet connection is required for daily challenges. LOCAL PLAY AND PROGRESS Bot and pass-and-play games work without an internet connection in the installed app. An unfinished local game is saved on your device so you can return to it after closing the app. ONLINE COMPETITION View the ELO leaderboard, play rated private matches, and request a rematch. Online multiplayer and the leaderboard require an internet connection. ELO changes apply to rated online matches; daily puzzles do not award ELO points. OPTIONAL SIGN-IN Start with Play as Guest. Sign in with Apple or Google to access your profile across devices, including match history, statistics, and achievement badges. Guest online features use an anonymous identifier. MAKE IT YOURS Adjust sound effects, haptic feedback, and the default board layout in Settings, including as a guest. Haptic feedback is available on supported devices. Allow notifications if you want daily challenge reminders and motivational messages; notification delivery depends on your device settings and connection. The app includes advertising. Declining tracking permission does not prevent you from playing. There are no voice or video calls.

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Box Craze

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Box Craze is a strategy-based board game, the ultimate version of the classic Dots and Boxes game. Box Craze offers a perfect blend of fun, competition, and strategic thinking for all ages. It's an ideal puzzle game to enjoy quality time with your friends and family. Features: • Supports AI and 2–4 multiplayer gameplay. • Smart AI that anticipates your moves and challenges your strategy. • Unlock new gameplay experiences with unique and exciting modes. • Add an extra layer of challenge with the Timer option (Off, 15s, 30s, 60s, 90s), including penalty. • Switch between Square and Hexagon shapes. • Six unique grid sizes let you control the game's complexity and duration. • No need to connect dots, just tap to select the pre-drawn lines, making the gameplay fast, fun, and perfect for all ages. • Get 500 free stars instantly when you install the game! • Free to play. Claim stars regularly to enjoy unlimited gameplay without spending a dime. • Smooth performance and easy one-touch controls. • Play anywhere, anytime, without an internet connection. How to Play: • Each player selects one available line during their turn. • Completing a cell allows the player to score and take another turn. • The turn ends when the player fails to complete a cell. • The player with the highest score wins the game. If the scores are equal, the game ends in a draw. Game Rules: • The first turn is chosen at random, followed by the other. • A line cannot be selected more than once. AI Gameplay: When playing against the AI, it follows the same rules and aims to complete cells strategically. Game Modes: • Default – The classic Dots and Boxes experience with standard rules. • Quick – Start the game with a few randomly pre-selected lines for faster gameplay. • Power – Grab powered cells to earn bonus points and boost your score faster. • Dice – Each player gets 1–6 random moves per turn, with no extra moves for completing cells. Timer (Off, 15s, 30s, 60s, 90s): • Each player has a set time to make a move based on the selected timer setting. • Make your move before time runs out, or be ready for the penalty (a randomly selected line). • If a player gets an extra turn, the timer resets for that turn. Tips: • A one-time entry fee unlocks unlimited gameplay with free restarts every time you play. • Claim your free reward regularly. • Plan your next move during your opponent’s turn. • Aim to create sequences that allow you to score multiple times in a single turn. • Think strategically to avoid making moves that allow your opponent or the AI to score multiple times in one turn. Challenge our AI, designed to provide a strategic and engaging gameplay experience. It plays by the same rules and will test your decision-making skills with its advanced algorithms. Download Box Craze now and compete with the AI, your friends, or your family members. What are you waiting for? Start your ultimate Dots and Boxes adventure today! The game is also known by many names, including Dots and Squares, Dot Box Game, Dots and Lines, Dots and Dashes, Connect the Dots, Dots Game, Smart Dots, Boxes, Squares, Paddocks, Square-It, Dots, Dot Boxing, The Dot Game, Line Game, Dot to Dot Grid, La Pipopipette, and Pigs in a Pen. We'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions to help us improve!

Screenshots

Abbalone4 screens
Box Craze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Abbalone at none against Box Craze's 10. Box Craze's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Box Craze sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Abbalone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abbalone ships an update every 3 months, Box Craze every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Abbalone versus Box Craze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbbaloneBox Craze
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB162 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKheniTechSaad Ali

In-app purchases

None

Abbalone

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Box Craze

One-time10
  • 100 Stars$1.99
  • 230 Stars$2.99
  • 350 Stars$3.99
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  • Remove Ads Upgrade$7.99
  • 1,050 Stars$8.99
  • 1,400 Stars$10.99
  • Remove Ads +$11.99
  • 3,000 Stars$21.49
  • 7,800 Stars$52.99
  • 16,800 Stars$105.99

Questions

Is Abbalone free?
Abbalone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Box Craze free?
Box Craze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Abbalone or Box Craze have ads?
Both Abbalone and Box Craze show ads.
Which is updated more often, Abbalone or Box Craze?
Abbalone ships an update every 3 months, and Box Craze every 2 months. Most recently, Abbalone was updated on October 12, 2026 and Box Craze on October 6, 2026.

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