Shift Light Puzzle vs Knotle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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).
Knotle
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Shift Light Puzzle | Knotle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (793 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 793 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solebon LLC | Raja 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
Shift Light Puzzle
- PREMIUM UPGRADE$4.99
Knotle
- Knotle+$1.99









