# Shift Light Puzzle vs Lonely Line Puzzle

The clearest difference is rating: Shift Light Puzzle at 4.7 against Lonely Line Puzzle's 3.0. Shift Light Puzzle also leads on ratings volume (794 vs 2). Lonely Line Puzzle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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 Lonely Line Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shift Light Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Light Puzzle has 794 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Shift Light Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, Lonely Line Puzzle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Light Puzzle | Lonely Line Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (794 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-light-puzzle/id1003736955/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lonely-line-puzzle/id1517001621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **794** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solebon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/836906903) | [Marcelo Pars](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209823528) |

## 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


### Lonely Line Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lonely-line-puzzle/id1517001621)

This is a puzzle game where players must find the single correct solution to progress. It offers 100 levels of increasing difficulty and provides free hints for challenging stages.

**Highlights:** Single solution puzzles, 100 levels, Increasing difficulty, Free hints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Make a donation | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shift Light Puzzle free?

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

### Is Lonely Line Puzzle free?

Lonely Line Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Light Puzzle or Lonely Line Puzzle?

Shift Light Puzzle is rated higher. Shift Light Puzzle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 794 ratings, while Lonely Line Puzzle averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shift Light Puzzle or Lonely Line Puzzle have ads?

Shift Light Puzzle shows ads; Lonely Line Puzzle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Light Puzzle or Lonely Line Puzzle?

Shift Light Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, and Lonely Line Puzzle every 4 months. Most recently, Shift Light Puzzle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lonely Line Puzzle on November 3, 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.*