# SHI vs Switch Lights

The clearest difference is price: Switch Lights at Free against SHI's $2.99. SHI's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Switch Lights is free to download; SHI costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | SHI | Switch Lights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiro/id1398905123/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **215** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 181 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [the brothers grimm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1398905122) | [Pixel Envision Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/444289214) |

## What reviewers say

### SHI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiro/id1398905123)

Engage with stories from early Japan by solving intricate puzzles on a beautifully designed lacquer box. Journey through ancient tales, uncover hidden meanings, and experience the art of Japanese lacquerware.

**Highlights:** Challenging lacquer box puzzles, Engaging ancient Japanese stories, Beautiful Japanese lacquerware design, Japanese language learning elements, Taiko drum soundscapes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics and art
- 🎧 Soothing sound design
- 🧠 Engaging and challenging puzzles
- 📚 Interesting story and lore
- 🇯🇵 Japanese mythology and language integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Puzzles become frustrating
- ❓ Lack of clear instructions
- 😴 Gameplay can be boring
- 📉 Too simple and limited
- ⏳ Not enough content

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot find a way to reset the game
- Error with game purchase
- Parts don't seem to work
- Game enforces arbitrary move order
- Confusing UI, need clearer restart/reset options

**Requested features**

- More levels/stories
- Ability to reset the game
- Landscape view option for iPad
- Daily puzzles
- More instructions/tutorial


### Switch Lights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switch-lights/id6450784373)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SHI free?

SHI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Switch Lights free?

Switch Lights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SHI or Switch Lights have ads?

Neither SHI nor Switch Lights shows ads.

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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.*