# Link Jewels™ vs Shift Light Puzzle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link Jewels™ at none against Shift Light Puzzle's 1. Link Jewels™ also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shift Light Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Link Jewels™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Link Jewels™ against 4.7 for Shift Light Puzzle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 922 and 795 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Link Jewels™'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Shift Light Puzzle's.

Link Jewels™ ships an update every 4 months, Shift Light Puzzle every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Link Jewels™ | Shift Light Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (922 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-jewels-draw-pipe-lines/id684348770/reviews) | **[4.7 (795 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-light-puzzle/id1003736955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **922** | 795 |
| Positive reviews | **97.3% of reviews** | 76.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Boy Howdy Technology LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293910537) | [Solebon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/836906903) |

## What reviewers say

### Link Jewels™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/link-jewels-draw-pipe-lines/id684348770)

Connect matching jewels by drawing lines between them on a grid. Enjoy a relaxing, timer-free puzzle experience with over 300,000 levels and beautiful graphics. Undo mistakes and use hints to solve challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Connect matching jewels, Timer-free gameplay, Over 300,000 levels, Beautiful graphics, Undo and hint options, Automatic progress saving, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Enjoyable and challenging
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-free gameplay
- 🧠 Exercises the brain
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🕰️ No time limits or penalties

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤏 Difficult to play on smaller screens
- 🐌 Occasional performance issues after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or locking up during gameplay
- Levels not resetting properly when restarting

**Requested features**

- Ability to save progress and resume levels
- Incentives or rewards for completing puzzles


### 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 Link Jewels™ free?

Link Jewels™ 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, Link Jewels™ or Shift Light Puzzle?

Shift Light Puzzle is rated higher. Link Jewels™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 922 ratings, while Shift Light Puzzle averages 4.7 from 795 ratings.

### Do Link Jewels™ or Shift Light Puzzle have ads?

Both Link Jewels™ and Shift Light Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Link Jewels™ or Shift Light Puzzle?

Link Jewels™ ships an update every 4 months, and Shift Light Puzzle every 6 months. Most recently, Link Jewels™ was updated on November 13, 2026 and Shift Light Puzzle on November 13, 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.*