Comparison

Shift Light Puzzle vs Mio Path

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
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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

Mio Path

Features
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Mio Path is a relaxing one-line puzzle. Fill every tile with one continuous path, without crossing yourself or leaving a square behind. Start with simple grids and grow into puzzles with portals, ice, arrows, switches, keys and color rules. Every pack teaches a new idea, then asks you to combine it with what you already know. Play short levels in a minute, chase perfect routes and climb leaderboards. Optional hints and glimpses help when a puzzle gets tricky. Features: - Thousands of path puzzles - Premium packs with new mechanics and themes - Leaderboards - Optional hints, glimpses and rewarded ads - One-time purchases for packs, Jade, Quiet Path and Lifetime Pass No timers. No pressure. Just one line, every tile and the quiet satisfaction of finding the route.

Screenshots

Shift Light Puzzle4 screens
Mio Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mio Path at fortnightly against Shift Light Puzzle's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Mio Path sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shift Light Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, Mio Path fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shift Light Puzzle versus Mio Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Light PuzzleMio Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (793 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings793 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB125 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSolebon LLCOLYMPHEON B.V.

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

Mio Path

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift Light Puzzle

One-time1
  • PREMIUM UPGRADE$4.99
10 purchases

Mio Path

One-time10
  • 500 Jade$0.99
  • 1,700 Jade$2.99
  • Rift I$2.99
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  • Rift II$2.99
  • Misty Town$3.99
  • 3,750 Jade$4.99
  • 6,750 Jade$8.99
  • 15,000 Jade$17.99
  • 42,500 Jade$44.99
  • 100,000 Jade$89.99

Questions

Is Shift Light Puzzle free?
Shift Light Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mio Path free?
Mio Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift Light Puzzle or Mio Path have ads?
Both Shift Light Puzzle and Mio Path show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shift Light Puzzle or Mio Path?
Shift Light Puzzle ships an update every 6 months, and Mio Path fortnightly. Most recently, Shift Light Puzzle was updated on September 8, 2026 and Mio Path on September 20, 2026.

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