Comparison

PressNode vs Pawdoku

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

Head to head
About

PressNode

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PressNode is a minimalist toggle puzzle game about discovering how each button changes the board. Every level gives you a new pattern of nodes and presses. Tap buttons, watch the lights change, and work out the sequence that clears the puzzle. Some levels are simple. Others ask you to experiment, reset, and refine your path until the pattern clicks. Track your best moves, perfect levels, unlock harder difficulties, and keep pushing into more demanding puzzles.

About

Pawdoku

A logic puzzle game where you use deduction to place puppies correctly. It offers thousands of handcrafted challenges with increasing difficulty and daily puzzles to keep your mind sharp. Play at your own pace for a relaxing yet challenging brain workout.

Highlights
  • Thousands of logic puzzles
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Daily challenges
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Hint system
  • Play at your own pace
Features
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Think you can solve it? Pawdoku is a relaxing logic puzzle game that puts your brain to the test. Use logic and deduction to place the puppies correctly and solve each puzzle. Easy to learn, satisfying to master — with thousands of handcrafted challenges to keep your mind sharp. Features: • Thousands of logic puzzles • Relaxing, satisfying gameplay • Daily challenges • Simple rules, clever solutions • Increasing difficulty as you progress • Hints when you need a little help • Play at your own pace Whether you have a few minutes or want a longer brain workout, Pawdoku is a simple and satisfying way to challenge your logic. Can you solve them all?

Screenshots

PressNode4 screens
Pawdoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pawdoku at none against PressNode's 1. Pawdoku also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). PressNode's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. PressNode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pawdoku asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PressNode ships an update every 4 days, Pawdoku every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
PressNode versus Pawdoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPressNodePawdoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (92 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—92 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOvertime Innovations LLCPuzzby LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PressNode

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99
None

Pawdoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PressNode free?
PressNode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pawdoku free?
Pawdoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PressNode or Pawdoku have ads?
Pawdoku shows ads; PressNode does not.
Which is updated more often, PressNode or Pawdoku?
PressNode ships an update every 4 days, and Pawdoku every 2 weeks. Most recently, PressNode was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pawdoku on October 9, 2026.

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