Comparison

Powernode vs Roll

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
Currently charting
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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

Roll

Engage in a relaxing dice-rolling experience where you aim to collect points by rolling dice and strategically upgrading them. This game blends elements of strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilders for a unique dice-building system with deep strategic choices. Enjoy a meditative escape with its minimalistic design and peaceful atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Dice rolling for points
  • Dice upgrading system
  • Strategy and critical thinking
  • Relaxing and meditative experience
  • Unique dicebuilding synergies
  • Highscore chasing
Features
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In Roll, you have 2500 rolls to collect as many points as possible. Roll your dice to gain points, spend your points to upgrade your dice, and repeat. Borrowing gameplay elements from strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilder genres, Roll creates a perfect balance of relaxation with critical thinking. While the "Clicker"/"Incremental" genre is not known for its variety or depth of game mechanics, Roll offers a unique dicebuilding system which allows you to explore different strategies and synergies between upgrades. Each run will present you with new and interesting decisions creating a huge depth of strategy and keeping the game feeling always fresh. Roll is designed to be a relaxing and meditative experience. Get lost in the satisfying sounds and effects as all your worries melt away. From the minimalistic UI to the slow peaceful music, everything was designed to create the perfect zen environment. If you enjoy building an engine and watching it grow, chasing down highscores, or just need to escape from your own thoughts, then I really hope you'll enjoy my game, Roll. :)

Screenshots

Powernode4 screens
Roll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Roll at 78% against Powernode's 26%. Roll also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.8). Powernode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On ads 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

Roll is free to download; Powernode costs $1.99 up front. Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Powernode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roll holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roll has 439 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 78% of Roll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Powernode ships an update every 5 months, Roll weekly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Powernode versus Roll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowernodeRoll
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (51 ratings)4.6 (439 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.9% of reviews78.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51439 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB370 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpal GamesJoseph Anthony Distler

Customer experience

Powernode

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

Roll

All ratings439 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative13.4%

Bugs and requests

Powernode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Roll

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Upgrade shop issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Swiping/tapping issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More dice skins and customization
  • Sandbox mode with unlimited rolls
  • Improved dice management UI
  • More detailed stats and analytics

In-app purchases

None

Powernode

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Roll

One-time1
  • Roll Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Powernode free?
Powernode costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roll free?
Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Powernode or Roll?
Roll is rated higher. Powernode averages 3.8 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Roll averages 4.6 from 439 ratings.
Do Powernode or Roll have ads?
Neither Powernode nor Roll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Powernode or Roll?
Powernode ships an update every 5 months, and Roll weekly. Most recently, Powernode was updated on September 27, 2026 and Roll on September 27, 2026.

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