Comparison

Node vs Clutter · Solve · Doodle

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
Read full description

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

Clutter · Solve · Doodle

Features
Read full description

~ ~ ~ Take a break and unwind with a calm daily puzzle you can draw on and keep. Connect matching icons to clear the clutter. Then use the finished puzzle as a place to doodle, sketch, or just mess around. ~ ~ ~ ○ Puzzle → A new puzzle every day → Join matching icons to clear the board → Plan your moves to unlock longer chains → A satisfying challenge at your own pace → Share your stats, compare progress, or keep it all to yourself → Play in Playground, choose your icons, and tweak the difficulty ○ Creative → Use each finished puzzle as inspiration for a doodle or sketch → Browse your sketchbook, revisit past doodles, or draw on old boards → Keep a weekly log of your puzzles and doodles → Export games, logs, and collections as printable zines to fold, keep, or share ○ Calm → Stress-free gameplay → A little playful, a little thoughtful, with just enough whimsy → Works offline → No timer. No pressure. No ads. ○ Studio → Unlock unlimited Playground games and an additional daily puzzle → One simple, permanent unlock, with Family Sharing ○ iPad → With more space, play side by side or move freely between solving and drawing. Solve it. Doodle on it. Keep it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Node3 screens
Clutter · Solve · Doodle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Node at none against Clutter · Solve · Doodle's 2. Clutter · Solve · Doodle's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Clutter · Solve · Doodle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Node asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Node ships an update every 4 days, Clutter · Solve · Doodle every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Node versus Clutter · Solve · Doodle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNodeClutter · Solve · Doodle
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan BoylingANDREW PHILIP GALLETLY

In-app purchases

None

Node

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Clutter · Solve · Doodle

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Node free?
Node is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clutter · Solve · Doodle free?
Clutter · Solve · Doodle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Node or Clutter · Solve · Doodle have ads?
Node shows ads; Clutter · Solve · Doodle does not.
Which is updated more often, Node or Clutter · Solve · Doodle?
Node ships an update every 4 days, and Clutter · Solve · Doodle every 6 days. Most recently, Node was updated on September 10, 2026 and Clutter · Solve · Doodle on September 24, 2026.

Other comparisons