# Shift Light Puzzle vs Color Patternz

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Patternz at none against Shift Light Puzzle's 1. Color Patternz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). Shift Light Puzzle's advantage is ratings volume (794 vs 30). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Light Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Color Patternz asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Shift Light Puzzle against 4.6 for Color Patternz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Light Puzzle has 794 ratings behind it against 30, 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 100% of Color Patternz's.

Shift Light Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, Color Patternz every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Light Puzzle | Color Patternz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (794 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-light-puzzle/id1003736955/reviews)** | [4.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-patternz/id1297877451/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **794** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 80 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


### Color Patternz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-patternz/id1297877451)

Engage your mind with a relaxing puzzle game focused on color recognition and pattern matching. Explore a vibrant world through numerous levels and daily challenges. Enjoy offline play and save your progress seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Color pattern recognition, Relaxing gameplay, 200+ levels, Daily puzzles, Survival mode, Offline play, Progress saving via iCloud

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Light Puzzle free?

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

### Is Color Patternz free?

Color Patternz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Light Puzzle or Color Patternz?

Shift Light Puzzle is rated higher. Shift Light Puzzle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 794 ratings, while Color Patternz averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.

### Do Shift Light Puzzle or Color Patternz have ads?

Shift Light Puzzle shows ads; Color Patternz does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Light Puzzle or Color Patternz?

Shift Light Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, and Color Patternz every 6 days. Most recently, Shift Light Puzzle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Color Patternz on October 24, 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.*