Comparison

Dot House vs Inkboxes

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

Head to head
About

Dot House

Features
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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 6×6 grid. Compare your score on the global leaderboard and build your streak. How many days can you go? FEATURES • Grid sizes from 10×10 to 40×40 — 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.

About

Inkboxes

This game reimagines a classic pencil-and-paper box-claiming challenge with a digital twist. Enjoy various game modes, customizable boards, and a sharp AI opponent, all playable offline. It offers a visually appealing experience with themes and animations, and tracks your progress privately on your device.

Highlights
  • Classic and reimagined game modes
  • Customizable board sizes
  • Challenging AI opponent
  • Pass & Play multiplayer
  • Two visual themes
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline play
Features
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Claim boxes. Build chains. Outsmart the Inkmaster- AI. Inkboxes takes the classic pencil-and-paper game and turns it into a beautiful, fast, on-device experience. Connect the dots, claim boxes, chain combos, and outsmart a razor-sharp AI — no account, no sign-up, no internet required. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY • Classic — the timeless rules, refined. • Blitz — race the clock in a timed showdown. • Power-Up — special moves that shake up the board. • Streak — line up your marks N-in-a-row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal). PLAY YOUR WAY • Board sizes from 3×3 up to 10×10 — plus a custom grid. • Face a sharp AI across four difficulties: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert. • Or go head-to-head in Pass & Play on a single device. BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGN • Two hand-crafted themes: warm Paper (light) and vivid Neon (dark). • Satisfying haptics, chain-celebration bursts, and smooth animations. • Universal — looks stunning on iPhone and iPad, portrait or landscape. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Wins, losses, streaks, boxes claimed, and best times. • Eight achievements to unlock as you master the board. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Everything lives on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Rediscover the game everyone knows — reimagined for your pocket. — Remove Ads is available as an auto-renewing subscription: • Yearly — $12.99/year • Monthly — $2.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your device's Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://neoninkbox.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://neoninkbox.com/privacy

Screenshots

Dot House4 screens
Inkboxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dot House at none against Inkboxes's 2. Dot House also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Inkboxes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dot House asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot House ships an update every 6 days, Inkboxes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dot House versus Inkboxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot HouseInkboxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTANUJ KHOSLAECOMXCHANGEMV PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Dot House

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Inkboxes

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Remove Ads (Yearly)$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Dot House free?
Dot House is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkboxes free?
Inkboxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dot House or Inkboxes have ads?
Inkboxes shows ads; Dot House does not.
Which is updated more often, Dot House or Inkboxes?
Dot House ships an update every 6 days, and Inkboxes every 8 days. Most recently, Dot House was updated on September 12, 2026 and Inkboxes on September 8, 2026.

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