# Lanternwatch — Coastal tower defence

> Coastal tower defence (iPhone/iPad app by Marc-Olivier Schwartz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanternwatch/id6830119281 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marc-Olivier Schwartz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589034536)
- Category: Games
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-11-08
- Data updated: 2026-11-08

## What is Lanternwatch?

Keep the lights burning. Keep the tide at bay.

On a coast that never sees daylight, creatures rise from the sea and follow the causeway toward the last beacon. Build a defence where light matters as much as firepower: lanterns reveal hidden shades, ballistas strike visible threats, and tide mortars break up the oncoming waves.

BUILD YOUR WATCH
Choose where to place lanterns, ballistas and mortars across thirteen foundations. Upgrade each tower through three levels, sell and reposition your defence, and balance illumination with damage.

SURVIVE EIGHT TIDES
Face five enemy types, fog-shrouded waves and the Bellower in the final tide. Read the next-wave preview, then sound the bell when your defence is ready.

CHOOSE YOUR ADVANTAGE
After each cleared wave, choose one of three upgrades. Strengthen your light, improve your weapons, slow enemies or recover beacon health. Use the Keeper's flare to expose hidden threats when the line is under pressure.

A MOONLIT COAST
Illustrated scenery, sweeping beacon light, mist and a sea-dark palette bring the causeway to life. A synthesised soundtrack and positional combat effects accompany each watch.

PLAY AT YOUR PACE
Pause during combat, switch between normal and double speed, and consult the field guide. Touch controls adapt to portrait and landscape on iPhone and iPad.

Lanternwatch is a single-player game with no account, advertising or in-app purchases. Best-wave, kill and victory records are saved on your device. An active watch does not resume after the app restarts.

## Is Lanternwatch safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Lanternwatch.

## Is Lanternwatch legit?

Lanternwatch has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Lanternwatch is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-11-08

No release notes.

## More apps by Marc-Olivier Schwartz

- [Backlane](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backlane/id6828775568)
- [Wyrmdeck](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wyrmdeck/id6828809616)

All apps by Marc-Olivier Schwartz: https://appshunter.io/developer/1589034536

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