# Bend the Light vs purple (game)

The clearest difference is rating: Bend the Light at 5.0 against purple (game)'s 4.6. Bend the Light also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). purple (game)'s advantage is ratings volume (224 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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 purple (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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: purple (game) has 224 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 91% of purple (game)'s.

Bend the Light ships an update every 6 months, purple (game) every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bend the Light | purple (game) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bend-the-light/id1260256282/reviews)** | [4.6 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-game/id6503608929/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **224** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 23 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 |


### purple (game)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purple-game/id6503608929)

Solve 50 unique logic puzzles by making the screen entirely purple. Each level presents a new challenge with its own distinct solution. Hints are available to guide you through the conundrums.

**Highlights:** 50 unique logic puzzles, Each level has its own logic, Hint system available, Part of a color puzzle series, Designed by bontegames

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 💜 Favorite color game
- 🧠 Challenging and creative puzzles
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent color theme and design
- 🔍 Engaging brain teasers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Level 21 not working
- 🤔 Some puzzles illogical or unclear
- 🔍 Hints not always helpful

**Reported bugs**

- Level 50 hint system not functioning properly
- Level 19 solution not intuitive

**Requested features**

- More color games (teal, magenta, neon, etc.)
- Ability to skip levels
- Individual sound/music controls
- Bonus levels or timed mode for replayability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bend the Light free?

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

### Is purple (game) free?

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

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

Bend the Light is rated higher. Bend the Light averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while purple (game) averages 4.6 from 224 ratings.

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

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

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

Bend the Light ships an update every 6 months, and purple (game) every 5 months. Most recently, Bend the Light was updated on October 24, 2026 and purple (game) on October 23, 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.*