Comparison

Multiplayer Dot Game vs Dots & Boxes Together

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

Head to head
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

Dots & Boxes Together

This app brings the classic pencil-and-paper strategy game to mobile devices. Players connect dots to form boxes, with various game modes and creative twists. Enjoy solo play, local multiplayer, or online matches with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Pass & Play multiplayer
  • Computer challenges
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Customizable board sizes
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • Creative board twists and power-ups
  • Undo accidental moves
Features
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Dots & Boxes Together brings the classic pencil-and-paper game to iPhone and iPad with colorful boards, lively effects, and plenty of ways to play. Draw a line between two neighboring dots. Complete the fourth side of a box to claim it—and keep playing as long as you continue closing boxes. When the board is complete, the player with the highest score wins! PLAY YOUR WAY • Pass & Play with 2–4 players sharing one device • Challenge the computer on Easy, Medium, or Hard • Connect with players on nearby devices • Play live online matches through Game Center • Complete the same Daily Chain puzzle as everyone else CHANGE THE RULES • Classic — Traditional Dots and Boxes gameplay • Line Control — The player who owns the most sides claims the box • Box Blitz — Think quickly while racing your own clock • Box Rush — Compete to finish an identical prepared board first • Quick Mode — Jump into the action with part of the board already drawn ADD SOME SURPRISES • Bonus Boxes award extra points • Mystery Boxes reveal their value when claimed • Hidden Power Dots create a surprise second line • Color Burst boxes reclaim neighboring boxes RELIVE EVERY MOVE Watch a completed game unfold line by line with Game Replay. Pause, scrub through the moves, jump to the ending, or share the finished board as an image. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Player Statistics keep track of games, wins, ties, win rate, boxes claimed, largest chain, favorite color, most-played mode, and fastest Box Rush time. Game Center achievements offer even more goals to pursue. MADE FOR EVERY PLAYER • Built-in How to Play guides explain every mode and board feature • Optional patterns provide another way to distinguish player boxes • System-based Dark Mode looks great day or night • Sound effects, animations, and turn reminders keep everyone involved • Adjustable boards work across iPhone and iPad Easy to learn, surprisingly strategic, and always more fun together.

Screenshots

Multiplayer Dot Game2 screens
Dots & Boxes Together4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Multiplayer Dot Game at 15.1 against Dots & Boxes Together's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Multiplayer Dot Game versus Dots & Boxes Together: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiplayer Dot GameDots & Boxes Together
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZachary NicollJonathan Shaffer

In-app purchases

None

Multiplayer Dot Game

No in-app purchases

None

Dots & Boxes Together

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multiplayer Dot Game free?
Multiplayer Dot Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots & Boxes Together free?
Dots & Boxes Together is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Multiplayer Dot Game or Dots & Boxes Together have ads?
Neither Multiplayer Dot Game nor Dots & Boxes Together shows ads.

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