Comparison

Dots vs Capture Squares

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

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Dots

Features
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Dots: Perimeter is a polished mobile take on the classic paper-and-pencil dots game (also known as Kropki or Точки) — a deceptively deep abstract strategy game that's been played on graph-paper notebooks for generations. Place dots on grid intersections, take turns with your opponent, and try to surround their dots with a closed chain of your own. Every dot you trap inside the chain is captured and counts toward your score. Whoever controls more captured dots when the board fills up wins. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • Async-first. Make a move, close the app, come back when your friend plays. Push notifications let you know it's your turn. • No clocks, no pressure. Take five seconds or five hours per move — your call. • Pure strategy. No dice, no luck, no power-ups. Every win is earned. • Polished hand-drawn aesthetic. The board feels like graph paper; chains are wobbly pen strokes; shaded territory looks like soft pencil fill. PLAY HOW YOU LIKE • Online with a friend — share a 6-letter code to start a match. • Practice against the AI for a quick game. • Hot-seat — pass one device back and forth. THEMES (Optional) The default Notebook theme is yours free, with cream paper and classic red/blue ink. If you want a different look, optional theme packs change the entire app's aesthetic: • Blackboard — chalk on slate • Blueprint — architect-grid white-on-blue • Parchment — aged paper, sepia ink Themes are cosmetic only. They never affect gameplay. WHAT'S INCLUDED FREE • The full game (all rules, AI, online play) • Interactive tutorial that teaches you the mechanics in five short lessons • Match history across devices (sign in is automatic — no email required) PRIVACY We use anonymous accounts (no email, no phone). Your matches and display name are stored only to deliver moves to your opponent. We don't show ads and we don't sell data. See the in-app Privacy Policy for the full breakdown. QUESTIONS? Email hello@funattic.studio TERMS of SERVICE: https://funattic.studio/games/dots-perimeter/terms-of-service/

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Capture Squares

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Capture Squares — the classic dots-and-boxes strategy game, built for Apple Watch. Tap to draw a line between two dots. Complete the fourth side of a box to claim it — and take another turn. Claim more squares than a smart AI to win. The timeless pencil-and-paper classic, now on your wrist. No phone needed. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One-tap play — tap an edge to draw a line • Smart AI with real chain/double-cross strategy, scaling in difficulty • NEW Daily Challenge — a fresh puzzle every day, difficulty ramps through the week, build a streak • Board sizes from 3Ɨ3 to 5Ɨ5 — quick glanceable rounds • Pure strategy, no luck • Play fully offline, anytime • Progress & stats saved automatically • Built native for Apple Watch — no ads, no in-app purchases

Screenshots

Dots3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capture Squares at none against Dots's 3. Capture Squares also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Capture Squares asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Dots versus Capture Squares: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotsCapture Squares
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunattic Studio Ltdé”¦äøœ 陈

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dots

One-time3
  • Blackboard$1.99
  • Blueprint$1.99
  • Parchment$1.99
None

Capture Squares

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots free?
Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capture Squares free?
Capture Squares is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots or Capture Squares have ads?
Neither Dots nor Capture Squares shows ads.

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