Comparison

SafeCracker Lite vs Nodes

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

Head to head
About

SafeCracker Lite

Features
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Standalone safe cracking game. Open the safe by listening to the tumblers. The lite version has a fixed combination

About

Nodes

Connect dots to reveal beautiful, handcrafted images in a relaxing puzzle game. Enjoy a calming experience at your own pace, perfect for listening to podcasts or music. Pick up where you left off anytime.

Highlights
  • Connect dots to form art
  • Handcrafted puzzles
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Save progress
  • No time limits
  • Clear incorrect connections
Features
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Looking for a calm daily triangle puzzle? Nodes is a relaxing vertex puzzle where you connect dots, form triangles, and reveal beautiful low-poly art. Play a new hand-crafted puzzle every day and enjoy a simple visual logic game designed for focus, calm, and unwind moments. Each puzzle blends satisfying dot connections, triangle strategy, and artistic reveals into a peaceful daily ritual. Why players love Nodes: - A new daily triangle puzzle every day - Connect dots to reveal beautiful low-poly artwork - Relaxing vertex puzzles with no timers or pressure - Satisfying visual reveals and calm progression - Archive, collections, and extra puzzles to explore How to Play: - Connect vertices to create triangles - Each number shows how many connections a vertex still needs - Complete the right triangle pattern to reveal the image - Double tap a vertex to remove incorrect connections Nodes is a calm and elegant puzzle game you can return to every day. If you enjoy connect dots games, triangle puzzles, visual logic, and relaxing art reveals, Nodes offers a satisfying way to unwind at your own pace. Privacy Policy: https://www.nodes-game.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Nodes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SafeCracker Lite at none against Nodes's 3. SafeCracker Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). 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. Nodes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. SafeCracker Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SafeCracker Lite ships an update daily, Nodes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SafeCracker Lite versus Nodes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafeCracker LiteNodes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (395 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—65.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—395 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul ScottNUR NURIYE ERSAHIN

Bugs and requests

SafeCracker Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Nodes

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Lines connecting to unintended dots
  • App crashes requiring restart
  • Progress deletion mid-puzzle
  • Puzzles not saving completion status
  • Touch controls directing swipes to wrong anchors
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  • Settings not persisting (red line toggle)
  • Occasional freezing and unresponsiveness
  • Graphics rendering issues when zoomed

Requested features

15 requests
  • Undo or delete line functionality
  • Ability to replay completed puzzles
  • More frequent puzzle updates and releases
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Portrait mode support
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  • Ability to clear all node attachments
  • Prevent line overlap feature
  • Adjustable touch sensitivity settings
  • Longer time to appreciate completed puzzles before animation
  • Ability to access previous month's daily puzzles
  • Theme-based puzzle grouping
  • More airplane-themed puzzles
  • Improved comment feature with replies and notifications
  • More sophisticated and complex puzzle designs
  • Multiple daily puzzles instead of just one

In-app purchases

None

SafeCracker Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nodes

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is SafeCracker Lite free?
SafeCracker Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nodes free?
Nodes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SafeCracker Lite or Nodes have ads?
Nodes shows ads; SafeCracker Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, SafeCracker Lite or Nodes?
SafeCracker Lite ships an update daily, and Nodes every 3 weeks. Most recently, SafeCracker Lite was updated on October 20, 2026 and Nodes on October 23, 2026.

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