# Node vs Plus Path

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Node at none against Plus Path's 12. Node also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Plus Path's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plus Path sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Node asks for nothing beyond the download.

Node ships an update every 4 days, Plus Path every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Node | Plus Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Boyling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313437414) | [Daniel Chiu Loong Ng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755978644) |

## What reviewers say

### Node

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/node-connect-color-dots/id6745188485)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plus Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plus-path-1-min-math-puzzle/id6748663289)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GEMS 345 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| GEMS 720 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Omnipower | $2.99 | one-time |
| GEMS 1900 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins Overload | $3.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE ADS | $6.99 | one-time |
| GEMS 4000 | $7.99 | one-time |
| GEMS 5600 | $9.99 | one-time |
| GEM 7700 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Node free?

Node is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plus Path free?

Plus Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Node or Plus Path have ads?

Node shows ads; Plus Path does not.

### Which is updated more often, Node or Plus Path?

Node ships an update every 4 days, and Plus Path every 8 days. Most recently, Node was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plus Path on October 28, 2026.

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