# Dots + Boxes

> Board

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id296312126](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id296312126)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id296312126`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Optime Software LLC
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (2,437 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.65
- **Last updated:** 2018-07-01
- **First published:** 2008-11-14
- **Size:** 49 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dots-boxes/id296312126)
- **Website:** [http://www.optimesoftware.com](http://www.optimesoftware.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.optimesoftware.com/privacy](http://www.optimesoftware.com/privacy)

## Description

Dots + Boxes brings the classic Dots and Boxes game to your Chrome browser. Play solo against an AI or enjoy two-player matches, with an optional demo mode to watch the computer play itself. It includes configurable player names and score tracking, an undo function, and automatic save when you exit the page.

The extension is ad-supported with lightweight banner ads and polished graphics and sound for a quick, accessible way to enjoy a timeless board game online.

## Rankings

- #37,982 — Overall

## Review summary

Users like the game for its simple, family-friendly, puzzle-like appeal and ease of setup. However, several reviews repeatedly cite serious stability and UX problems: the app seems abandoned and incompatible with current iOS, it crashes or freezes often with lag, ads interrupt play (including inappropriate ones), and navigation can be flaky or get stuck in menus. Overall, positives are outweighed by performance, compatibility, and ad-related issues.

### Pros

- Simple, easy to learn and play.
- Great for kids and family to enjoy together.
- Customizable settings and options (nicknames, colors, CPU difficulty).
- Available on iPhone and portable for quick play.
- Offers a brain-teasing puzzle that rewards strategy.

### Cons

- Compatibility/abandonment issues: appears not to run on recent iOS versions and may be unmaintained.
- Frequent crashes, freezes, and lag that prevent starting or continuing games.
- Intrusive advertisements disrupt gameplay, including explicit ads and hard-to-close promos.
- Navigation/controls issues: menus can be unresponsive or the game can get stuck in setup screens, preventing play.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id296312126)