Comparison

Shift Light Puzzle vs Knotle

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

Knotle

Read full description

Knotle is a calm daily loop puzzle. Every day, everyone gets the same board. Rotate the glowing tiles until every path joins into a single closed loop and when it clicks shut, the whole loop lights up. Easy to learn in seconds, quietly satisfying to master. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - One puzzle a day, a small ritual, not a time sink. - Chase the best possible solve to earn a Perfect. - Keep a streak, and share your result spoiler-free. - Unlimited Practice whenever you want more. - A beautiful, calm design, no clutter, no noise. BUILT RIGHT - Completely offline. No account, no sign-up. - No ads. No tracking. Your data never leaves your device. - Full Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support. - A home-screen widget for your streak and today's puzzle. KNOTLE+ (optional, one-time purchase) Replay every past Daily you missed, unlock advanced stats, and 9 extra themes. Yours forever. No subscription, no ads.

Screenshots

Shift Light Puzzle4 screens
Knotle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Knotle at none against Shift Light Puzzle's shown. Shift Light Puzzle's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 Knotle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shift Light Puzzle versus Knotle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShift Light PuzzleKnotle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (793 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings793 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSolebon LLCRaja Erupaka

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

Knotle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shift Light Puzzle

One-time1
  • PREMIUM UPGRADE$4.99
1 purchases

Knotle

One-time1
  • Knotle+$1.99

Questions

Is Shift Light Puzzle free?
Shift Light Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knotle free?
Knotle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shift Light Puzzle or Knotle have ads?
Shift Light Puzzle shows ads; Knotle does not.

Other comparisons