Node vs Stack & Math
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Drag and drop shape puzzles
- Link matching colors
- Endless unique levels
- Daily timed challenges
- Leaderboard competition
- Satisfying haptics and sounds
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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?
Stack & Math
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Stack the falling number blocks and reach the target. Quick to learn, hard to put down, and a friendly workout for your mental math. Pip the Stackling cheers you on as blocks fall from the sky. Tap or swipe up to stack a block, fling the wrong ones away, and hit the exact number before your lives run out. Do it fast to build combos and score big! HOW IT WORKS • Add, subtract and multiply your way to the target number • Don't ignore a block: if it falls off, you lose a life • Smart blocks help you when you get stuck, so it stays fun, not frustrating FIVE WORLDS TO EXPLORE • Addition Plains, Subtraction Canyon, Multiplication Void, Mixed Frontier and Chaos Citadel • 10 levels per world, each world with its own look and rules • Beat the boss at the end of a world to unlock the next one • Endless mode for chasing your best score THINGS TO DO EVERY DAY • A new daily challenge for everyone, even offline • Daily reward with a growing streak • 32 trophies from bronze to platinum MAKE IT YOURS • Collect Math Coins and spend them on themes, block styles and upgrades • NEW: dress Pip with hats and accessories: a beanie, shades, a crown, a halo, a wizard hat and more • Special blocks: Freeze, Rainbow and Bomb add twists to every run A COZY, PLAYFUL LOOK Candy-colored blocks with faces, chunky buttons, confetti and a calm soundtrack. Available in English, Italian and Spanish. Free to play with optional ads. Rewarded videos are always your choice, and a one-time purchase removes the full-screen ads. Download Stack & Math and see how high you can stack!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Node at none against Stack & Math's 1. Node also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Stack & Math's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Stack & Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Node asks for nothing beyond the download.
Node ships an update every 4 days, Stack & Math every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Node | Stack & Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan Boyling | Giuseppe Pignataro |
In-app purchases
Node
No in-app purchases
Stack & Math
- Remove ads$1.99









