Dots & Boxes. vs Squares*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dots & Boxes.
Experience the classic Dots and Boxes game with a luxurious design and intelligent AI. Challenge yourself against the computer or play with friends across various board sizes and difficulty levels.
- Play against AI or friends
- Luxurious user interface
- Superb artificial intelligence
- 5 board sizes
- 5 difficulty levels
- iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch support
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Classic game presented in luxury design and superb artificial intelligence. * Play against challenging computer opponent and with your friends. * Exclusive user interface and sound effects * Strong artificial intelligence engine * 5 board sizes and 5 levels of difficulty * iPhone, iPad and iPod touch support The classic comes in new shape! Enjoy!
Squares*
A classic game of strategy where players aim to complete more squares than their opponent. It's a simple yet engaging experience for quick matches.
- Complete squares
- Outscore opponent
- Simple strategy
- Classic gameplay
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Complete more squares than your opponent.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dots & Boxes. at 4.5 against Squares*'s 4.0. Dots & Boxes. also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 19 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dots & Boxes. holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Dots & Boxes.'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Squares*'s.
Dots & Boxes. ships an update every 8 months, Squares* every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots & Boxes. | Squares* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UAB Target Works | Alexander Berson |
Customer experience
Dots & Boxes.
Squares*
In-app purchases
Dots & Boxes.
No in-app purchases
Squares*
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dots & Boxes. free?
Is Squares* free?
Which has better reviews, Dots & Boxes. or Squares*?
Do Dots & Boxes. or Squares* have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dots & Boxes. or Squares*?
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