Empty. vs Powernode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empty.
A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.
- Unique room rotation puzzles
- One-touch controls
- No ads or paid content
- Accessible for all ages
- 25+ handcrafted levels
- Original soundtrack
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A relaxing puzzle game to unwind with. Each level teaches you to value simplicity in life. ‣ Unique puzzle mechanics — clear the room by rotating it! ‣ One-touch controls — play with one hand! ‣ No ads. No paid content. Supported by donations. ‣ Accessible for players of all ages. ‣ 25+ beautiful hand-crafted levels. ‣ Original soundtrack - a full length album. Learn the timeless concept — that less is more — that will contribute to your wellbeing in addition to simply joyfully passing time.
Powernode
This is a zen puzzle game that also offers a brainy challenge. Combine numbers to create energy sources and feed the network to reach the highest score. It tests your planning and organizing skills.
- Zen puzzle gameplay
- Brainy challenge
- Combine numbers
- Create energy sources
- Feed the network
- Planning and organizing skills
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/// CHRISTMAS UPDATE - 2 New Modes - 50 % Off for Launch Week "Powernode eventually rewires your brain - Game of the Day" - App Store "Engrossing and addictive" - Metro.co.uk "App of the Week" - Spiegel Online A zen puzzle game but also a brainy challenge! Reach the highest score in "Powernode", a puzzle game that will test your planning and organizing skills. Combine numbers to create energy sources and feed the network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Empty. at 93% against Powernode's 26%. Empty. also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.8). Powernode's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Empty. is free to download; Powernode costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Empty. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empty. has 2.4K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Empty.'s written reviews are positive against 26% of Powernode's.
Empty. ships an update monthly, Powernode every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empty. | Powernode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better | 3.8 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better | 25.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #183 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksym Dzitsiuk | Opal Games |
Customer experience
Empty.
Powernode
Bugs and requests
Empty.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain objects not disappearing as expected
- Glitches on specific levels
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings or options
- Ability to save progress
Powernode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Empty.
No in-app purchases
Powernode
No in-app purchases
