Comparison

Deco Deck vs Node

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

Head to head
About

Deco Deck

This logic puzzle challenges you to connect cards into groups of five, forming valid hands. Every card must be part of a hand to solve the puzzle, with each puzzle having a single unique solution. Daily free puzzles are available, with more accessible via subscription or a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Link cards into groups of five
  • Form valid card hands
  • Solve unique puzzles
  • Daily free puzzles
  • Subscription for more puzzles
  • Lifetime access option
Features
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Deco Deck is an original logic puzzle from the creator of Semantle.. Your goal is to link the cards on the board in connected groups of five, such that each group makes a valid "hand". To win, every card on the board must be part of a hand. Each puzzle has only one solution. There are two free puzzles every day. More puzzles are available by subscription. You can purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. The subscription is $4.99 per year. Or you can buy lifetime access for $9.99. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Node

Drag and drop colorful shapes onto a dotted grid to solve puzzles. Link matching colors to fill the board and advance through increasingly challenging levels. Enjoy a daily timed puzzle and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop shape puzzles
  • Link matching colors
  • Endless unique levels
  • Daily timed challenges
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Satisfying haptics and sounds
Features
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It’s simple: drag and drop colorful shapes onto the dotted grid, find the perfect fit, and watch everything click into place. Link up matching colors, fill the board and move on to the next challenge. It starts easy… then gets wonderfully tricky. There are endless levels to play, and no two puzzles are ever the same. Whether you've got a few spare minutes or you're in for a longer session, there’s always a fresh challenge waiting. Every day brings a new timed puzzle on a bigger grid. Race the clock, beat your own score and climb the leaderboard if you're feeling competitive. Node is easy to pick up, satisfying to master, and a great way to switch off while still giving your brain a bit of a workout. Why you’ll love it: - Clean, colorful design that feels great to play - Puzzles that stay fresh and never repeat - A daily challenge to test your speed - Haptics and sounds that makes the overall experience that little bit more satisfying - Super simple to learn, but hard to put down - Perfect for winding down, waking up, or anything in between How neatly can you connect the Nodes?

Screenshots

Deco Deck4 screens
Node3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Node at none against Deco Deck's 1. Node also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Deco Deck's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. Deco Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Node asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deco Deck ships an update every 5 months, Node every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Deco Deck versus Node: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeco DeckNode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid TurnerRyan Boyling

Customer experience

Deco Deck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Node

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deco Deck

One-time1
  • Eternal$9.99
None

Node

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deco Deck free?
Deco Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Node free?
Node is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deco Deck or Node have ads?
Node shows ads; Deco Deck does not.
Which is updated more often, Deco Deck or Node?
Deco Deck ships an update every 5 months, and Node every 4 days. Most recently, Deco Deck was updated on September 26, 2026 and Node on October 3, 2026.

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