Dots & Boxes (no ads)

The popular Dots & Boxes game from the 1970s

Stefan Oltmann · de.stefan_oltmann.kaesekaestchen

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v1.0.1 8.2 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v1.0.1 (1000001)
Updated: Aug 29, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 8.2 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Puzzle (game)
Listed since: Apr 22, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 1
Website: github.com/StefanOltmann/Kaesekaestchen
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Dots & Boxes (no ads) is a game by Stefan Oltmann in the Puzzle category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 0.7.7, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 8.0. It asks for 1 permission, none of them sensitive.

What's new in v1.0.1

Support for dark mode

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This app is open source: https://github.com/StefanOltmann/Kaesekaestchen

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v0.7.7. Since v1.0.1 it requires Android 8.0+.

v1.0.1 LATEST Aug 29, 2026 8.2 MB TRUSTED v0.7.7 May 30, 2024 2 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 29, 2026
Signed byCN=Stefan Oltmann, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Uknown, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)57:4E:F0:93:6D:5C:07:8C:1E:09:0D:72:E0:45:40:C2:E9:20:A8:B3
File MD5ab559612441eb6d8788371dd12762477
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (1)

Dots & Boxes (no ads) requests 1 permission, none of them sensitive.

Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) de.stefan_oltmann.kaesekaestchen.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Dots & Boxes (no ads) APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Dots & Boxes (no ads) for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 0.7.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 0.7.7 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Dots & Boxes (no ads) APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ab559612441eb6d8788371dd12762477.