Comparison

New York Unblock vs Dots'n Boxes

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

Head to head
About

New York Unblock

Slide taxis to clear a path for the ambulance in this addictive puzzle game. With 5000 puzzles across 6 difficulty levels, it offers hundreds of hours of strategic fun. It's free to play and helps improve problem-solving skills.

Highlights
  • Slide taxis to clear paths
  • 5000 challenging puzzles
  • 6 difficulty levels
  • Hint system
  • Undo functionality
  • Tracks cleared puzzles
Features
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New York Unblock is a fun and addictive puzzle game. You have to slide the taxis back and forth to clear the way for the emergency ambulance. New York Unblock comes with 6 difficulty levels ranging from Kids to Crazy. In total there are 5000 puzzles included, which will keep you challenged for many hundreds of hours. This game is very entertaining and it even helps to improve one's strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. Features: * 6 difficulties ranging from Kids to Crazy * 5000 puzzles in total for you to enjoy * Keep track of all the puzzles you've cleared * Hint system that will guide you through the puzzle * Undo system * Many hours of joy for FREE!

About

Dots'n Boxes

Features
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Dots & Boxes — Simple Rules. Real Strategy. The classic Dots & Boxes game gets a competitive twist. Take turns drawing lines between dots and complete boxes to claim them. But not every box is worth the same — each box has its own point value, making every move a strategic decision. Choose how you play: • Online — Compete against real players in live matches. • 2 Players — Challenge a friend on the same device. • VS AI — Test your strategy against multiple AI difficulty levels. Plan your moves, avoid giving away valuable boxes, build chains, and turn the board to your advantage. Completing a box gives you another move, so one smart play can change the entire match. Features • Fast, turn-based strategy gameplay • Real-time online multiplayer • Multiple AI difficulty levels • Local two-player mode • Different point values for each box • Online leaderboard • Simple rules with plenty of strategic depth Draw lines. Capture boxes. Score more points. Control the board.

Screenshots

New York Unblock4 screens
Dots'n Boxes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dots'n Boxes at none against New York Unblock's 1. Dots'n Boxes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). New York Unblock's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. New York Unblock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dots'n Boxes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New York Unblock ships an update every 3 months, Dots'n Boxes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
New York Unblock versus Dots'n Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew York UnblockDots'n Boxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (31 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevaraiMurat Erdem Bostancioglu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

New York Unblock

One-time1
  • Full version$0.99
None

Dots'n Boxes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New York Unblock free?
New York Unblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dots'n Boxes free?
Dots'n Boxes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do New York Unblock or Dots'n Boxes have ads?
Dots'n Boxes shows ads; New York Unblock does not.
Which is updated more often, New York Unblock or Dots'n Boxes?
New York Unblock ships an update every 3 months, and Dots'n Boxes every 3 weeks. Most recently, New York Unblock was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dots'n Boxes on October 24, 2026.

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