# Bulbs and Wires vs Shift Light Puzzle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bulbs and Wires at none against Shift Light Puzzle's 1. Bulbs and Wires also leads on ads (none vs shown). Shift Light Puzzle's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (794 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Light Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bulbs and Wires asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shift Light Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shift Light Puzzle has 794 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Bulbs and Wires's written reviews are positive against 76% of Shift Light Puzzle's.

Bulbs and Wires ships an update every 15 months, Shift Light Puzzle every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bulbs and Wires | Shift Light Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulbs-and-wires/id492532286/reviews) | **[4.7 (794 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-light-puzzle/id1003736955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **794** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [George Koultouridis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258081441) | [Solebon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/836906903) |

## What reviewers say

### Bulbs and Wires

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bulbs-and-wires/id492532286)

A challenging puzzle game where players rotate bulbs to connect them and illuminate them as quickly as possible. It offers multiple difficulty levels and a vast number of combinations to test your logic and speed.

**Highlights:** Rotate bulbs to connect, 7 difficulty levels, Large number of combinations, Game Center support, No iPod audio interference, Pinch to zoom, Scroll to navigate

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shift Light Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-light-puzzle/id1003736955)

Rotate tiles to connect power, connectors, and bulbs and make them glow. This puzzle game offers thousands of levels with increasing complexity, including color mixing and wrapping mechanics. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience with a visually appealing interface and sound effects.

**Highlights:** Rotate tiles to connect circuits, Light up all bulbs to win, 3,500+ challenging levels, Color mixing and wrapping modes, Multiple board sizes, Detailed stats tracking

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM UPGRADE | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and challenging
- 💡 Innovative puzzle game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Enjoyable and gentle
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Difficulty progression issues
- 👎 Lack of audio options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing on certain devices
- Inability to save progress

**Requested features**

- Ability to specify difficulty level
- Sync progress across devices
- Hints or solutions for advanced levels
- Customizable background music/sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bulbs and Wires free?

Bulbs and Wires is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shift Light Puzzle free?

Shift Light Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bulbs and Wires or Shift Light Puzzle?

Shift Light Puzzle is rated higher. Bulbs and Wires averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shift Light Puzzle averages 4.7 from 794 ratings.

### Do Bulbs and Wires or Shift Light Puzzle have ads?

Shift Light Puzzle shows ads; Bulbs and Wires does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bulbs and Wires or Shift Light Puzzle?

Bulbs and Wires ships an update every 15 months, and Shift Light Puzzle every 6 months. Most recently, Bulbs and Wires was updated on October 23, 2026 and Shift Light Puzzle on October 29, 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.*