Reviews of Nodes: Connect Dots to Relax

By: NUR NURIYE ERSAHIN

List of user reviews and ratings for Nodes: Connect Dots to Relax

Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 346)

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Review summary

Users widely praise Nodes as a strong Vertex replacement with relaxing, visually rich puzzles and a calming atmosphere. The puzzles are rewarding, the UI is smooth, and the dark mode is a favorite. Subscribers appreciate the low ads and premium access. However, many users cite slow content updates and a desire for more puzzles beyond the daily one. Reliability issues (bugs, progress loss, orientation problems) and price concerns about the subscription also come up. Some usability gaps (undo functionality, hitbox size, landscape-only mode, limited social features) temper the experience.

Pros

Excellent replacement for NYT Vertex; similar gameplay and attractive puzzles.
Relaxing, calming experience with beautiful art and soothing music.
Puzzles are satisfying and increasingly intricate; daily puzzles are engaging.
Pro subscription offers ad-free play and access to premium puzzles.
Dark mode and smooth UI enhance the viewing experience.

Cons

Content updates and new puzzles are infrequent; users want more than the daily puzzle.
Ads occur even for paying users; perceived lack of a consistently ad-free experience.
Bugs and reliability issues: progress can be lost, lines misbehave, orientation and hitbox problems.
Subscription price may feel high given the pace of new content.
Usability gaps: limited undo/redo, landscape-only mode on iPad, small hitboxes, and minimal social features.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.40

All time rating average: 4.60

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14% (6)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-04-30	Du*****	i love this game i have 3+ hours on it, but i want a chinchilla puzzle.
i love this game i have 3+ hours on it, but i want a chinchilla puzzle.
2026-04-22	Jt*****	I’d like this game much better if it would actually let me reverse my wrongdoings. I’m double tapping everywhere possible (instructions said to tap) and it won’t delete anything nor will the reverse button pop up.
I’d like this game much better if it would actually let me reverse my wrongdoings. I’m double tapping everywhere possible (instructions said to tap) and it won’t delete anything nor will the reverse button pop up.
2026-04-18	sh*****	I’m a paid subscriber. At first this was a great replacement for Vertex, but now the app is riddled with ads. Why am I getting ads when I pay for the app? Not cool.
I’m a paid subscriber. At first this was a great replacement for Vertex, but now the app is riddled with ads. Why am I getting ads when I pay for the app? Not cool.
2026-02-19	ge*****	I enjoy the game, but I don’t like that I can’t access other nodes that I have acquired without purchasing a subscription.
I enjoy the game, but I don’t like that I can’t access other nodes that I have acquired without purchasing a subscription.
2026-01-23	Do*****	I really enjoy this app as part of my morning coffee and puzzle time. I do wish it was updated with new puzzles more often, to make it more of a worthwhile monthly purchase.
I really enjoy this app as part of my morning coffee and puzzle time. I do wish it was updated with new puzzles more often, to make it more of a worthwhile monthly purchase.
2025-12-16	Ve*****	This game gives me a headache.
This game gives me a headache.
2025-11-20	Ro*****	I loved the NYT vertex game. This is like it but with more complexity in the drawings and more triangles to complete. Well worth the teary subscription because it’s a nice distraction from the world.
I loved the NYT vertex game. This is like it but with more complexity in the drawings and more triangles to complete. Well worth the teary subscription because it’s a nice distraction from the world.
2025-10-27	FN*****	So happy to have found this! Daily puzzles for me for now but hope to someday support by subscribing.
So happy to have found this! Daily puzzles for me for now but hope to someday support by subscribing.
2025-09-08	Dr*****	The actual puzzle is great. It’s a perfect replacement for NYT Vertex. 5 stars for the gameplay. I have two issues, one rather large and the reason for only 2 stars (which I will update if resolved). I pay $25/year for this app and it’s been 4 months since they’ve added new puzzles other than the daily puzzle. Seriously, they should be putting out weekly updates with new puzzles. Second, they added a comment feature that’s more frustrating than useful. I sense that we would build a positive community of Nodes players if we were allowed to reply to each other (like NYT Spelling Bee). As it is, you can make one comment per day. Period. No edits. No notifs. Now, I know the reason why. They are trying to prevent trolling and the need to moderate their comments but I doubt this game draws many teenage boys who enjoy rage baiting. Why not at least give it a chance?
The actual puzzle is great. It’s a perfect replacement for NYT Vertex. 5 stars for the gameplay. I have two issues, one rather large and the reason for only 2 stars (which I will update if resolved). I pay $25/year for this app and it’s been 4 months since they’ve added new puzzles other than the daily puzzle. Seriously, they should be putting out weekly updates with new puzzles. Second, they added a comment feature that’s more frustrating than useful. I sense that we would build a positive community of Nodes players if we were allowed to reply to each other (like NYT Spelling Bee). As it is, you can make one comment per day. Period. No edits. No notifs. Now, I know the reason why. They are trying to prevent trolling and the need to moderate their comments but I doubt this game draws many teenage boys who enjoy rage baiting. Why not at least give it a chance?
2025-08-19	Mi*****	Great substitute for NYT’s old Vertex game! The puzzles have improved a lot over the past year and are really satisfying to complete. I gave 4 instead of 5 stars because updates with extra puzzles have slowed down, and as a paying user I’d love more to play beyond the daily one.
Great substitute for NYT’s old Vertex game! The puzzles have improved a lot over the past year and are really satisfying to complete. I gave 4 instead of 5 stars because updates with extra puzzles have slowed down, and as a paying user I’d love more to play beyond the daily one.