Powernode vs Orixo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Orixo
Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game featuring hundreds of levels. Swipe to fill cells based on numbered instructions, navigating around existing filled cells. Enjoy a relaxing experience with beautiful visuals and a meditative soundtrack.
- Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles
- Relaxing and meditative soundtrack
- Improves focus and creativity
- Beautiful and immersive visuals
- Cloud saving and achievements
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Welcome to Orixo - your new favourite puzzle game! This simple, yet challenging game combines relaxing gameplay with mind-bending puzzles. Dive into hundreds of carefully designed levels, all set to calming background music, offering a delightful gaming experience. How to Play: Just swipe your finger over cells that have a number. The number tells you how many cells you can fill in any direction (up, down, left, right). If a cell is already full, don't worry! Your line will just move to the next open cell. And as you drag, you'll see a highlight showing you which cells will fill up. Features: - Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles - Beautiful and immersive visuals - A relaxing and meditative soundtrack - Improves your focus and creativity - Cloud saving and achievements Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orixo at 85% against Powernode's 26%. Orixo also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.8). Powernode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Orixo is free to download; Powernode costs $1.99 up front. Orixo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Powernode asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orixo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orixo has 4.2K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Powernode's written reviews are positive against 85% of Orixo's.
Powernode ships an update every 5 months, Orixo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Powernode | Orixo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.8 (51 ratings) | 4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #183 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Opal Games | Logisk Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
Powernode
Orixo
Bugs and requests
Powernode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Orixo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads not closing properly
- Levels not loading correctly on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- More level packs and increased difficulty
- Ability to keep undo/restart controls visible
- Cross-device progress sync
In-app purchases
Powernode
No in-app purchases
Orixo
- Unlimited Hints$0.99
- Unlock Portal Pack2 variants$0.99
- Unlock Classic Pack3 variants$0.99
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- Remove Ads$1.99
- Buy Me a Coffee$3.99
- Treat Me to Lunch$7.99
- Support a Coding Session$11.99
- Fund My Future Projects$15.99
