# Shift Light Puzzle vs Connect Lights

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect Lights at none against Shift Light Puzzle's 1. Connect Lights also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Shift Light Puzzle's advantage is ratings volume (794 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Connect Lights holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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, Connect Lights every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shift Light Puzzle | Connect Lights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (794 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-light-puzzle/id1003736955/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-lights-puzzle-game/id1544383034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **794** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 59 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solebon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/836906903) | [Nguyen Thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533013045) |

## 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


### Connect Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-lights-puzzle-game/id1544383034)

Connect light bulbs to their corresponding outlets by rotating wires. This game offers over 1000 challenging levels with increasing difficulty, requiring logical planning and attention to color. It's a fun way to train your brain and improve your IQ.

**Highlights:** Rotate wires to connect outlets and lights, Over 1000 challenging levels, Increasing difficulty with larger boards, Color-coded outlets and lights, Logical planning required, Improves IQ and brain training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Connect Lights free?

Connect Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shift Light Puzzle or Connect Lights?

Connect Lights is rated higher. Shift Light Puzzle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 794 ratings, while Connect Lights averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shift Light Puzzle or Connect Lights have ads?

Both Shift Light Puzzle and Connect Lights show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shift Light Puzzle or Connect Lights?

Shift Light Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, and Connect Lights every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shift Light Puzzle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Connect Lights 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.*