# Shift Light Puzzle vs Block + Coloring Puzzle

The clearest difference is ads: Block + Coloring Puzzle at none against Shift Light Puzzle's shown. Block + Coloring Puzzle also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (99% vs 76%). Shift Light Puzzle's advantage is ratings volume (793 vs 46). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Light Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Block + Coloring Puzzle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shift Light Puzzle against 4.8 for Block + Coloring Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Light Puzzle has 793 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Shift Light Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 99% of Block + Coloring Puzzle's.

Shift Light Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, Block + Coloring Puzzle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Light Puzzle | Block + Coloring Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (793 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-light-puzzle/id1003736955/reviews) | **[4.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-plus-coloring-puzzle/id1196571812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **793** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **98.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solebon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/836906903) | [Ecapyc Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/459418445) |

## What reviewers say

### Shift Light Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-light-puzzle/id1003736955)

Rotate tiles to connect power, connectors, and bulbs and make them glow. This puzzle game offers thousands of levels with increasing complexity, including color mixing and wrapping mechanics. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience with a visually appealing interface and sound effects.

**Highlights:** Rotate tiles to connect circuits, Light up all bulbs to win, 3,500+ challenging levels, Color mixing and wrapping modes, Multiple board sizes, Detailed stats tracking

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM UPGRADE | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and challenging
- 💡 Innovative puzzle game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Enjoyable and gentle
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Difficulty progression issues
- 👎 Lack of audio options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing on certain devices
- Inability to save progress

**Requested features**

- Ability to specify difficulty level
- Sync progress across devices
- Hints or solutions for advanced levels
- Customizable background music/sounds


### Block + Coloring Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-plus-coloring-puzzle/id1196571812)

Engage your mind with a unique block puzzle experience where you color by overlapping blocks. Solve over 1000 free puzzles with a relaxing yet challenging gameplay. It offers a fresh take on logic puzzles, similar to picross and sudoku.

**Highlights:** Over 1000 addictive levels, Unique coloring concept, Picross, nonogram, sudoku style gameplay, Colorblind mode, Night mode, Offline gameplay, No time limit

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 27 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Brain-training puzzles
- ✨ Unique and innovative mechanic
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand
- 😌 Relaxing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Levels can become repetitive
- 😵 Colorblindness issues
- 🤷‍♀️ UI is plain

**Requested features**

- New levels needed
- More challenging levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Light Puzzle free?

Shift Light Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block + Coloring Puzzle free?

Block + Coloring Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Light Puzzle or Block + Coloring Puzzle?

Block + Coloring Puzzle is rated higher. Shift Light Puzzle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 793 ratings, while Block + Coloring Puzzle averages 4.8 from 46 ratings.

### Do Shift Light Puzzle or Block + Coloring Puzzle have ads?

Shift Light Puzzle shows ads; Block + Coloring Puzzle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Light Puzzle or Block + Coloring Puzzle?

Shift Light Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, and Block + Coloring Puzzle weekly. Most recently, Shift Light Puzzle was updated on October 16, 2026 and Block + Coloring Puzzle on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*