Comparison

Shift Light Puzzle vs Connect Dots

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

Head to head
About

Shift Light Puzzle

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
Read full description

The objective of Shift is to light the bulbs by shifting tiles on the game board. Simply tap the power, connector and bulb tiles to complete a link. The level is won when all bulbs are glowing! Blending colors, larger boards and mix & wrap play guarantee exciting and challenging game play. Game Content - 3,500 levels (more on the way) - 10 board sizes ranging from 5x5 to 14x14 - Detailed stats tracking Challenge Modes - Regular: play single colors - Mix: mix colors to form new ones - Wrap: play colors from one side of the board to the opposite side Design - Vibrant yet intuitive colors - Simple and visual appealing user interface - Fun bubbly sound effects - Play at your own pace This sponsored app is available free on the App Store. For support and answers to frequently asked questions, head over to http://www.shiftlightpuzzle.com/support.html. Shift Light Puzzle is built in the USA by the team at Solebon LLC (http://www.solebon.com).

About

Connect Dots

Connect matching colored dots with lines to solve logic puzzles. This game offers a relaxing experience with over 3,000 levels and no time limits. It's designed to challenge your brain while providing a smooth and enjoyable gameplay.

Highlights
  • Over 3,000 free levels
  • No time limit
  • Hint system available
  • Smooth user interaction
  • Simple to extremely hard difficulty
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Dot to Dot is an addictive puzzle game. Let connect dots with matching colors with a line. The game is simple logic puzzle to play but needs to use your brain very much. It is help you relaxing on free time. 100% FREE! DOWNLOAD NOW and start having fun! FEATURES • Over 3,000 free levels and unlimite after then • Over different 15 board size • Unlimite bundles in the feature • Free 5 hints, at the first game • No time limit, so you can take your time and relax • Dot to Dot game ranges from simple to extremely hard! • Super Smooth user Interaction! • Fun sound effects HOW TO PLAY • Create lines by connecting matching pairs of same color dots without overlapping each other. All grids can be covered to pass the test. • Faster players receive more reward stars • Hints are available if you get stuck! • Simple design and sophisticated graphics • Be careful not to overlap the lines or you will interrupt the flow between them • Sounds can be disabled if you want a quiet game NOTE: • This app contains litle ads. • Total free, no any items, packages, or levels for purchase Try to enjoy the game using different devices.

Screenshots

Shift Light Puzzle4 screens
Connect Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect Dots at none against Shift Light Puzzle's 1. Connect Dots also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Shift Light Puzzle's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (794 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Shift Light Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Connect Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shift Light Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Light Puzzle has 794 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Shift Light Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 80% of Connect Dots's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Light Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, Connect Dots every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shift Light Puzzle versus Connect Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Light PuzzleConnect Dots
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (794 ratings) — better4.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings794 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSolebon LLCNguyen Thanh Nam

Customer experience

Shift Light Puzzle

All ratings793 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative8.8%

Connect Dots

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Shift Light Puzzle

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashing on certain devices
  • Inability to save progress

Requested features

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

Connect Dots

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift Light Puzzle

One-time1
  • PREMIUM UPGRADE$4.99
None

Connect Dots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shift Light Puzzle free?
Shift Light Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Connect Dots free?
Connect Dots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shift Light Puzzle or Connect Dots?
Shift Light Puzzle is rated higher. Shift Light Puzzle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 794 ratings, while Connect Dots averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Shift Light Puzzle or Connect Dots have ads?
Both Shift Light Puzzle and Connect Dots show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Light Puzzle or Connect Dots?
Shift Light Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, and Connect Dots every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shift Light Puzzle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Connect Dots on November 3, 2026.

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