# BallMazingLE vs Bend the Light

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bend the Light at 100% against BallMazingLE's 25%. Bend the Light also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). BallMazingLE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bend the Light sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BallMazingLE asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bend the Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BallMazingLE has 8.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BallMazingLE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bend the Light's.

BallMazingLE ships an update every 2 months, Bend the Light every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BallMazingLE | Bend the Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballmazingle/id302887443/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bend-the-light/id1260256282/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 24.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **2.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cantasoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/297912260) | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) |

## What reviewers say

### BallMazingLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballmazingle/id302887443)

Experience a modern twist on the classic wooden ball labyrinth game. Tilt your device to guide a ball through challenging mazes filled with obstacles like bouncers, blockers, and slime tanks. This lite version offers initial levels to test your skills.

**Highlights:** Tilt controls, Classic labyrinth gameplay, Modern obstacles (bouncers, blockers, slime), Variable ball speed, 80 levels (in full version), Practice and Beginner packs included

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Responsive controls (for some users)
- 💡 Variety of levels and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive controls and ball drifting
- 🐛 Levels not working properly (ball not appearing)
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not working as intended
- Ball controls and responsiveness issues
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and difficulty options
- Improved responsiveness and ball control
- Compatibility updates for newer devices


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BallMazingLE free?

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

### Is Bend the Light free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BallMazingLE or Bend the Light?

Bend the Light is rated higher. BallMazingLE averages 2.8 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Bend the Light averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do BallMazingLE or Bend the Light have ads?

Bend the Light shows ads; BallMazingLE does not.

### Which is updated more often, BallMazingLE or Bend the Light?

BallMazingLE ships an update every 2 months, and Bend the Light every 6 months. Most recently, BallMazingLE was updated on October 23, 2026 and Bend the Light on October 24, 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.*