Comparison

Shadow Node vs NodeMint

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

Head to head
About

Shadow Node

Features
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Welcome to Shadow Node – the ultimate hacker idle experience. You are an elite hacker on a mission to infiltrate global networks, breach high-security servers, and mine valuable data fragments. Your ultimate goal? The legendary Shadow Node—a network so secretive it is only spoken of in whispers on the deepest dark web forums. Are you ready to bring the digital world to its knees? FEATURES Progressive Hacking Network Work your way up from simple local networks to complex government databases. Every successful hack brings you closer to the top of the digital food chain. Idle Gameplay: Your Botnet Never Sleeps Progress even while you’re offline. Your scripts automatically gather data fragments while you're away. Return to collect massive rewards—perfect for hackers on the go. Deep Upgrade System Invest in cutting-edge hacking tools, AI assistants, massive botnets, and quantum processors. Optimize your mining rate with hundreds of unique upgrades. Strategic Prestige System Perform a strategic reset to unlock permanent bonuses and multipliers. Plan your ascension carefully to exponentially increase your earning potential. Milestones & Achievements Complete challenging objectives to unlock legendary Dark Matter upgrades that fundamentally transform your gameplay. Immersive Cyberpunk Atmosphere Experience an atmospheric soundtrack and a dark aesthetic designed to pull you deep into the world of cybercrime. HIGHLIGHTS Offline Progression: Your mining operations run 24/7. Fully Customizable: Tweak visual effects, haptic feedback, and choose from multiple languages. Mobile Optimized: Smooth gameplay and intuitive touch controls. PREMIUM MODE (Optional) Maximize your efficiency with the Premium Upgrade: 2x Mining Rate: Double the speed of your data extraction. Ad-Free: No interruptions, just pure hacking. Instant Boosts: Get immediate payouts with zero delays. Leave no trace. Download Shadow Node now and begin your ascent to hacker stardom!

About

NodeMint

An incremental idle game where players tap to generate resources, build and upgrade nodes to automate income, and complete goals for permanent boosts. Scale your network and mint more to progress.

Highlights
  • Tap to generate Compute
  • Mint Dollars
  • Build and upgrade Nodes
  • Automate income
  • Complete goals for Research Points
  • Reset for permanent boosts
Features
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Nodemint is an incremental idle game where you tap the Core, generate Compute, mint Dollars, and build a growing network of powerful Nodes. Buy Nodes to automate your income, upgrade them to produce faster, complete goals to earn Research Points, and reset for permanent boosts when progress slows down. Build smarter. Scale higher. Mint more.

Screenshots

Shadow Node4 screens
NodeMint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NodeMint at every 2 days against Shadow Node's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shadow Node sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NodeMint sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shadow Node ships an update weekly, NodeMint every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shadow Node versus NodeMint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadow NodeNodeMint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNETBYTE UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Mustafa Mohammed

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shadow Node

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
3 purchases

NodeMint

One-time3
  • Silver Supporter$4.99
  • Gold Supporter$9.99
  • Diamond Supporter$19.99

Questions

Is Shadow Node free?
Shadow Node is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NodeMint free?
NodeMint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shadow Node or NodeMint have ads?
Both Shadow Node and NodeMint show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shadow Node or NodeMint?
Shadow Node ships an update weekly, and NodeMint every 2 days. Most recently, Shadow Node was updated on October 7, 2026 and NodeMint on September 21, 2026.

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