Comparison

Powernode vs Color Merge Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Zen puzzle gameplay
  • Brainy challenge
  • Combine numbers
  • Create energy sources
  • Feed the network
  • Planning and organizing skills
Features
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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.

About

Color Merge Puzzle

This app challenges you to mix basic colors to create specific shades needed to complete puzzles. Progress through levels, unlock famous paintings, and use helpful tools like undo and reveal to master color mixing.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop color mixing
  • Match target hues
  • Undo and reset options
  • Reveal color gradients
  • Unlock famous paintings
  • Creative color exploration
Features
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Experience the art of color mixing with "Color Merge Puzzle". Here, your canvas becomes a vibrant, color-filled puzzle waiting to be solved. The game begins with a few basic colors at your disposal. By dragging and dropping them onto a larger canvas, you create a mixture of colors. Each combination, whether you're using RGB, black, white, or any other provided hues, influences the final shade. The goal? To match your color mixtures with pieces of a hue puzzle displayed at the top of the screen. In the initial levels, you'll try to create around 60 different shades from the base colors. Take advantage of our "undo" and "reset" features when you need to fine-tune your mixture. Stuck or need some inspiration? Use the "reveal" button to view a gradient list of all potential colors and track your progress. As you advance, you'll encounter puzzles that transform into famous paintings like "Starry Night," bringing an added layer of excitement to the game. "Color Merge Puzzle" is more than just a game; it's a journey through the art world, an exploration of color, and a test of your creativity. Merge, mix, and create a masterpiece!

Screenshots

Powernode4 screens
Color Merge Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Color Merge Puzzle at Free against Powernode's $1.99. Color Merge Puzzle also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Powernode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Color Merge Puzzle is free to download; Powernode costs $1.99 up front. Color Merge Puzzle sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Powernode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Merge Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Merge Puzzle has 3.8K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Powernode's written reviews are positive against 22% of Color Merge Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Powernode ships an update every 5 months, Color Merge Puzzle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Powernode versus Color Merge Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowernodeColor Merge Puzzle
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (51 ratings)4.5 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews — better22.1% of reviews
Number of ratings513.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB270 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOpal GamesSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Powernode

All ratings51 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral19.6%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral29.6%
Negative44.4%

Color Merge Puzzle

All ratings3,570 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive22.1%
Neutral30.9%
Negative47.1%

Bugs and requests

Powernode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Color Merge Puzzle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or becoming unplayable at level 56
  • Inability to progress past certain levels due to glitches
  • Hint feature not working as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and complexity
  • Option to disable distracting animations
  • Ability to reuse mixed colors
  • Stationary placement of in-game UI elements

In-app purchases

None

Powernode

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Color Merge Puzzle

One-time11
  • Infinite Health$0.99
  • No ADs$1.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Special Offer with No ADs$2.99
  • 500 gems$5.99
  • Big Bundle$6.99
  • Big Bundle with No ADs$6.99
  • Super Bundle$12.99
  • Super Bundle with No ADs$12.99
  • Huge Bundle with No ADs$24.99
  • Brilliant Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Powernode free?
Powernode costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Color Merge Puzzle free?
Color Merge Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Powernode or Color Merge Puzzle?
Color Merge Puzzle is rated higher. Powernode averages 3.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Color Merge Puzzle averages 4.5 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Powernode or Color Merge Puzzle have ads?
Color Merge Puzzle shows ads; Powernode does not.
Which is updated more often, Powernode or Color Merge Puzzle?
Powernode ships an update every 5 months, and Color Merge Puzzle every 4 days. Most recently, Powernode was updated on October 20, 2026 and Color Merge Puzzle on October 30, 2026.

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