# five  equal vs Bend the Light

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: five  equal at none against Bend the Light's 6. five  equal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Bend the Light's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

five  equal ships an update every 5 months, Bend the Light every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | five  equal | Bend the Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bend-the-light/id1260256282/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gerhard Lentschik](https://appshunter.io/developer/629988041) | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) |

## What reviewers say

### five  equal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-equal/id946460526)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 five  equal free?

five  equal 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.

### Do five  equal or Bend the Light have ads?

Bend the Light shows ads; five  equal does not.

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

five  equal ships an update every 5 months, and Bend the Light every 6 months. Most recently, five  equal was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bend the Light on October 24, 2026.

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