Comparison

Node vs -qrp

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

Head to head
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?

About

-qrp

A unique two-sided game played on a single device where players take turns placing letters onto a grid. Letters spread in patterns, and the player with the most tiles after six turns wins. Customize settings and color pairs, or play against an easy or difficult computer opponent.

Highlights
  • Two-sided gameplay on one device
  • Alternate turn-based letter placement
  • Letters spread in patterns
  • Win by having most tiles
  • Customizable settings and colors
  • Single-player AI opponent (easy/difficult)
Read full description

qrp is a two-sided game played on one device. Sides take alternate turns placing three set letters onto a vertical 3x5 grid. When dropped, letters spread across the grid in pattern. Sides with most tiles at the end of six turns win. Settings and color pairs can be changed throughout the app. Sides can be set to an "easy" or "difficult" computer for single players.

Screenshots

Node3 screens
-qrp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Node at none against -qrp's 6. Node also leads on device support. -qrp's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. -qrp sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Node asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Node versus -qrp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNode-qrp
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan BoylingOmid Dorrani

In-app purchases

None

Node

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

-qrp

One-time6
  • color pair 8$1.00
  • color pair 7$1.00
  • color pair 5$1.00
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  • color pair 6$1.00
  • color pair 9$1.00
  • color pair 10$1.00

Questions

Is Node free?
Node is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is -qrp free?
-qrp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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