# Bend the Light vs Laser Bounce Puzzle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bend the Light at 100% against Laser Bounce Puzzle's 33%. Bend the Light also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Laser Bounce Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bend the Light sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Laser Bounce Puzzle sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bend the Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laser Bounce Puzzle has 3.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bend the Light's written reviews are positive against 33% of Laser Bounce Puzzle's.

Bend the Light ships an update every 6 months, Laser Bounce Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bend the Light | Laser Bounce Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bend-the-light/id1260256282/reviews)** | [4.5 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-bounce-puzzle/id1659995752/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **3.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) | [IEC GAMES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551788418) |

## What reviewers say

### Bend the Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bend-the-light/id1260256282)

A puzzle game where you manipulate lasers and mirrors to hit targets. It features over 50 pre-made levels and a robust editor for creating and sharing your own challenges with a community of players.

**Highlights:** Over 50 hand-crafted puzzles, Puzzle editor for custom levels, Share and play user-made puzzles, Hint system for assistance, Laser and mirror deflection gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 75 hints | $9.99 | 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 (12)**

| 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 |
| Gold Pack 03 | $14.99 | 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 |
| Gold Pack 05 | $99.99 | 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 Bend the Light free?

Bend the Light 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, Bend the Light or Laser Bounce Puzzle?

Bend the Light is rated higher. Bend the Light averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Laser Bounce Puzzle averages 4.5 from 3.6K ratings.

### Do Bend the Light or Laser Bounce Puzzle have ads?

Both Bend the Light and Laser Bounce Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bend the Light or Laser Bounce Puzzle?

Bend the Light ships an update every 6 months, and Laser Bounce Puzzle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bend the Light was updated on October 24, 2026 and Laser Bounce Puzzle on October 30, 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.*