Comparison

Node vs Slayr

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

Head to head
About

Node

This app acts as a physical kill-switch for digital distractions, requiring a hardware accessory to enforce focus sessions. It blocks access to distracting apps and websites, helping users reclaim their time and engage in deep work.

Highlights
  • Physical kill-switch for digital distractions
  • Tap to lock/unlock access to apps
  • Selective blocking of categories or specific apps
  • Strict enforcement with hardware friction
  • Monk Mode for absolute discipline
  • Streak tracking for reclaimed time
Features
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A PHYSICAL KILL-SWITCH FOR DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS. Screen-time apps are easy to cheat. Willpower eventually runs out. Node is different. It is a physical kill-switch for your digital distractions. By offloading your self-control to a physical object, you create a barrier that algorithms cannot break. STOP FIGHTING. SEVER THE CONNECTION. Your phone is designed to steal your attention. Node turns it back into a tool. Tap to Lock: Touch your phone to the Node to instantly cut off access to social media, games, and noise. Deep Work: Essential apps stay open; distractions stay dead. Physical Key: To unlock, you must physically return to the Node and tap out. No cheat codes. MONK MODE: NO LOOPHOLES For those who need absolute discipline. When you activate Monk Mode: Deletion is Impossible: You cannot delete the Node app or your blocked apps until the session ends. Locked In: You cannot edit your block list or cancel the timer. Burn the Ships: Once you tap in, there is no way out but through. FEATURES Physical Toggle: Initiate focus sessions with a tactile tap. Selective Blocking: Block entire categories (Social, Entertainment) or specific addictive apps. Streak Tracking: Visualize your reclaimed time and build a habit of deep work. Strict Enforcement: We combine hardware friction with un-deletable software blocking. HARDWARE REQUIREMENT Node is designed to work with the Node accessory. While the app interface can be explored without it, the core physical locking and unlocking features require the hardware device.

About

Slayr

Features
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Slayr turns your goal into a boss fight. NOTE: Slayr is a subscription-based app. All features described below require a paid Slayr Pro subscription. There is no free version of the app. Set a goal. It becomes a boss with a health bar. Your daily habits are attacks — complete them and the boss loses HP. Miss a day, and it heals. The deadline is the fight timer. Kill it before time runs out. YOUR ENEMY LIST Run multiple bosses at once. One screen shows who's dying and who's healing — so ignoring a goal has a visible cost. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED STAKES To-do lists reward you with a checkmark. Slayr gives you an enemy. If you've ever finished a video game boss at 2 AM but can't stick to a gym routine, the problem was never discipline. It was the absence of a health bar. Your goal is waiting. It's already regenerating. Face your bosses. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - All features in Slayr require an active Slayr Pro subscription. Nothing in the app is available for free. - The annual plan includes a 3-day free trial. Monthly plans do not include a trial. - After the free trial ends, the subscription automatically renews and you will be charged unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or current billing period. - Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.viralgroup.co/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.viralgroup.co/privacy/

Screenshots

Node4 screens
Slayr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Node at none against Slayr's 2. Slayr's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Slayr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Node asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Node ships an update every 6 months, Slayr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Node versus Slayr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNodeSlayr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn PerryViral Scale

In-app purchases

None

Node

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Slayr

Subscriptions2
  • Slayr Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Slayr Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Node free?
Node is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slayr free?
Slayr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Node or Slayr have ads?
Neither Node nor Slayr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Node or Slayr?
Node ships an update every 6 months, and Slayr weekly. Most recently, Node was updated on October 24, 2026 and Slayr on October 25, 2026.

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