# Solid Metal Gear vs Laser Bounce Puzzle

Solid Metal Gear and Laser Bounce Puzzle both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Solid Metal Gear's written reviews are positive against 33% of Laser Bounce Puzzle's. Solid Metal Gear also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Laser Bounce Puzzle's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 19). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solid Metal Gear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Laser Bounce Puzzle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Solid Metal Gear against 4.5 for Laser Bounce Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laser Bounce Puzzle has 3.7K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Solid Metal Gear's written reviews are positive against 33% of Laser Bounce Puzzle's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solid Metal Gear | Laser Bounce Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-metal-gear/id1178520377/reviews) | **[4.5 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-bounce-puzzle/id1659995752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Adam Irvine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1149390487) | [IEC GAMES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551788418) |

## What reviewers say

### Solid Metal Gear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-metal-gear/id1178520377)

Control a metal gear by sliding your finger across the screen. Navigate through darkness and avoid obstacles to progress. A simple yet challenging arcade experience.

**Highlights:** Finger slide controls, Obstacle avoidance, Darkness navigation, Simple gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Laser Bounce Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-bounce-puzzle/id1659995752)

Guide a laser beam to its target by rotating glass objects. This casual puzzle game offers dozens of levels and a special holiday challenge. It's easy to learn and perfect for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Rotate glass objects, Redirect laser beam, One-tap controls, Dozens of levels, Christmas themed challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 02 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 02 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 03 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle 2 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 04 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 05 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and brain-stimulating gameplay
- 🎨 Simple yet visually appealing design
- 🕰️ Suitable for quick breaks and downtime
- 👍 Satisfying puzzle-solving experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
- 🔁 Repetitive puzzle patterns and levels
- 🔍 Difficulty in locating specific past levels
- 🕰️ Unwelcome addition of time limits and lives

**Reported bugs**

- Ads that freeze or crash the game
- Inconsistent performance and crashes
- Hint button functionality issues

**Requested features**

- Option to disable timer and lives system
- Ability to view completed puzzles in more detail
- Level selection or progression tracking system
- More variety in puzzle designs and difficulty levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solid Metal Gear free?

Solid Metal Gear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Laser Bounce Puzzle free?

Laser Bounce Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solid Metal Gear or Laser Bounce Puzzle?

Laser Bounce Puzzle is rated higher. Solid Metal Gear averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Laser Bounce Puzzle averages 4.5 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Solid Metal Gear or Laser Bounce Puzzle have ads?

Laser Bounce Puzzle shows ads; Solid Metal Gear does not.

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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.*