Comparison

Slope Match Tile vs Light Shift!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Slope Match Tile

Embark on a thrilling space adventure to save a galaxy in crisis. Solve challenging tile-merging puzzles and navigate obstacle courses to find a lost gem. Enjoy casual yet engaging gameplay anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Tile-merging puzzles
  • Obstacle course navigation
  • Space exploration theme
  • Time-limited challenges
  • Collect rewards
  • Unlock new levels
Features
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Ready for a casual yet thrilling space exploration? “Slope Match Tiles” takes you into a universe filled with unknowns and challenges. Here, you’ll need to use your wisdom to solve puzzles and explore the secrets of each domain. The Serentia galaxy is facing an unprecedented crisis. Are you ready to become the hero to save the galaxy? Join Princess Yuna, explore wormholes, face challenges, and search for the lost “Star Heart” gem. Gameplay: --Challenge Navigate through various obstacle courses, find the optimal path, and complete all levels. Play anytime, anywhere to enhance your skills, reach the finish line, earn rewards, and unlock the next challenge. --Puzzle Engage and relax your mind with entertaining tile-merging puzzles. Merge colorful object tiles on the panel and eliminate them all for an exhilarating experience! Sort and identify all pairs, clear the board, and achieve victory! --Time-Limited The gameplay is straightforward but each level introduces new challenges to unlock. Do you have the confidence to clear all tiles and collect all stars within the time limit? This is a completely free game that you can pause at any time, allowing you to enjoy endless fun wherever you are. Why not start your interstellar journey now? If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at http://www.k8joy.com. Privacy Policy: http://www.k8joy.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Light Shift!

A premium beam-routing puzzle game where you guide light to its target on a grid using geometric objects. Explore 20 themed worlds with unique mechanics and visual styles, with optional expansion packs for advanced challenges.

Highlights
  • Beam-routing puzzle gameplay
  • 400 levels across 20 themed worlds
  • 33 unique puzzle gadgets
  • Themed board backgrounds
  • Undo and guided hints
  • Optional expansion packs
Features
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Light Shift is a premium beam-routing puzzle game for iPhone. Route light from a source to its target across a crisp 9×9 grid by placing and rotating geometric objects — mirrors, splitters, prisms, relays, and more. Each of the 20 themed worlds introduces fresh mechanics and a distinct visual style, building your mastery puzzle by puzzle. Three expansion packs push the challenge further with advanced gadgets: phase shifters, cascades, and chromatic splitters. Features • 400 levels across 20 themed worlds — Crystal Caves, Neon Labs, Ancient Ruins, and more • 3 expansion packs with 50 levels each (Void Nexus, Cascade Falls, Chromatic Core) • 33 unique puzzle gadgets with distinct light-routing behaviors • Themed board backgrounds and custom visual styles per world • Undo, guided hints, and an in-game inventory system • Full Game unlock — all worlds, all expansion packs, and ad-free play • No ads in the base free world; fair monetization built around optional upgrades Designed for players who enjoy clean, satisfying logic puzzles with a fresh twist.

Screenshots

Slope Match Tile4 screens
Light Shift!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Light Shift! at none against Slope Match Tile's shown. Light Shift! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Slope Match Tile's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Slope Match Tile sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Light Shift! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Light Shift! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slope Match Tile has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slope Match Tile ships an update every 4 weeks, Light Shift! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Slope Match Tile versus Light Shift!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlope Match TileLight Shift!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB61 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperKaiBo (Tianjin) Technology Development Co., LtdNorth Arc Studio LLC

Bugs and requests

Slope Match Tile

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Withdrawal errors
  • Compatibility issues with updates

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve ad experience
  • Increase earning opportunities

Light Shift!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Slope Match Tile

Subscriptions3
  • Supreme Week VIP$4.997 Days
  • Supreme Month VIP$12.991 Month
  • Supreme Year VIP$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Small Glod pack$2.99
  • Small Diamond pack$2.99
  • Halberd Fork$5.99
Show 4 more
  • Medium Diamond pack$9.99
  • Medium Glod pack$9.99
  • Big Diamond pack$29.99
  • Big Glod pack$29.99
10 purchases

Light Shift!

One-time10
  • Ion Reef$0.99
  • Starlight Observatory$0.99
  • Shadow Workshop$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Sunken Atrium$0.99
  • Magnetic Bastion$0.99
  • Twilight Bazaar$0.99
  • Undo Pack$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • All Expansion Packs$4.99
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Slope Match Tile free?
Slope Match Tile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Shift! free?
Light Shift! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slope Match Tile or Light Shift!?
Light Shift! is rated higher. Slope Match Tile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Light Shift! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Slope Match Tile or Light Shift! have ads?
Slope Match Tile shows ads; Light Shift! does not.
Which is updated more often, Slope Match Tile or Light Shift!?
Slope Match Tile ships an update every 4 weeks, and Light Shift! every 2 days. Most recently, Slope Match Tile was updated on October 27, 2026 and Light Shift! on October 25, 2026.

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