Comparison

Multiplayer Dot Game vs Inkboxes

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

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About

Multiplayer Dot Game

Features
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Dot Game is a modern, polished version of the classic Dots and Boxes game. Play quick pass-and-play matches with friends on a single device. Draw lines, complete boxes, and outscore your opponents with smart timing and strategy. Features: • Classic Dots and Boxes gameplay • Local pass-and-play multiplayer • Clean, touch-friendly interface • Smooth line and box animations • Player customization (names and colors) • Flexible board settings for different match styles • Fast restarts for back-to-back games How to play: 1) Players take turns drawing one line between adjacent dots. 2) When you complete the fourth side of a box, you claim it and earn a point. 3) Completing a box gives you an extra turn. 4) When all boxes are claimed, the highest score wins. Whether you want a quick strategy challenge or a nostalgic board-game classic, Dot Game is built for easy handoff play and repeat rounds. Need help or have feedback? Reach out via the support link.

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
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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

Multiplayer Dot Game2 screens
Inkboxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Multiplayer Dot Game at none against Inkboxes's 2. Multiplayer Dot Game also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Multiplayer Dot Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Multiplayer Dot Game versus Inkboxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiplayer Dot GameInkboxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 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
Size24 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary NicollECOMXCHANGEMV PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Multiplayer Dot Game

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Inkboxes

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

Questions

Is Multiplayer Dot Game free?
Multiplayer Dot Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkboxes free?
Inkboxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Multiplayer Dot Game or Inkboxes have ads?
Inkboxes shows ads; Multiplayer Dot Game does not.

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