# Bend the Light vs orange (game)

The clearest difference is update cadence: orange (game) at monthly against Bend the Light's every 6 months. orange (game) also leads on ratings volume (405 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bend the Light's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bend the Light sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and orange (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bend the Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: orange (game) has 405 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 94% of orange (game)'s.

Bend the Light ships an update every 6 months, orange (game) monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bend the Light | orange (game) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bend-the-light/id1260256282/reviews)** | [4.7 (405 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orange-game/id1668760195/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **405** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 93.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## 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 |


### orange (game)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orange-game/id1668760195)

Solve 50 unique logic puzzles by making the entire screen orange. This color-based puzzle game offers a new challenge with each level, building on a popular series. Hints are available to help you progress through the conundrums.

**Highlights:** 50 unique logic puzzles, Color-based challenges, Hint system available, Part of a puzzle game series, Multiple hints per level

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧡 Excellent game design
- 🎨 Appealing color theme
- 🎶 Enjoyable background music
- 👍 Intuitive and engaging puzzles
- 🤔 Challenges the mind

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Some puzzles can be confusing
- 🙏 Hints not always helpful
- 🕰️ Game feels a bit short

**Reported bugs**

- Hint function not working for some
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- More levels and colors
- Ability to save progress
- Tilt/motion controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bend the Light free?

Bend the Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is orange (game) free?

orange (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bend the Light or orange (game)?

Bend the Light is rated higher. Bend the Light averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while orange (game) averages 4.7 from 405 ratings.

### Do Bend the Light or orange (game) have ads?

Both Bend the Light and orange (game) show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bend the Light or orange (game)?

Bend the Light ships an update every 6 months, and orange (game) monthly. Most recently, Bend the Light was updated on September 29, 2026 and orange (game) on October 15, 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.*