Comparison

Beneath The Lighthouse vs Sky Chasers

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

Head to head
About

Beneath The Lighthouse

Embark on a serene puzzle adventure as a boy searching for his lost Grandpa. Explore mysterious mechanical contraptions beneath a darkened lighthouse and uncover the truth behind its silence. This game offers a free-to-play experience with ads and a lives system, or a premium unlock to remove ads and the lives system.

Highlights
  • Serene puzzle action gameplay
  • Explore mysterious mechanical wheels
  • Search for a lost Grandpa
  • Free-to-play with ads
  • Premium unlock option
  • Lives system (free version)
Features
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"I stare at the horizon every night before I sleep hoping to catch a glimpse of the lighthouse.The light reminds me of Grandpa and my summer visits playing on the cliffs. That warm life saving beacon not only saves ships, it keeps me safe too. Grandpa’s there just across the water watching over me. But the lighthouse hasn't shone now for days and the fog is thick! What's happened? It's time to visit Grandpa!" Beneath the lighthouse is a serene puzzle action game about a boy in search of his lost Grandpa. Your journey will take you through mysterious mechanical wheels that lay beneath the lighthouse! **Beneath The Lighthouse is optimized for iPhone5, iPad3, iPad mini2 and iPod Touch 5G or Newer. You can try it on older devices, but we can’t guarantee a smooth rolling experience! -This game is free to play or can be unlocked to a premium experience- Free to Play: We use advertising to monetise the experience. There are no coins/gems/booster to pay for or timers. The free version of the game contains a lives system which is carefully balanced to be fair but that makes the game slightly harder than premium. Premium unlock: We offer a single iAP to unlock the game to a premium experience. The premium version contains no 3rd party ads and we remove the lives system. This game contains cross promotion for other Nitrome games and this is not removed with the IAP for removal of ads.

About

Sky Chasers

Embark on an epic adventure in a magical pixel art world. Explore unique levels, solve puzzles, and overcome challenges with intuitive controls. Unlock new ships and enjoy a retro-inspired soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Epic adventure with storyline
  • Explore pixel art worlds
  • Unique enemies, puzzles, and challenges
  • Intuitive two-touch controls
  • Unlock different ships
  • Retro-inspired music
Features
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Best Casual Game - Dutch Game Awards 2016 "Absolutely fantastic" - TouchArcade Experience your inner child as you start exploring a breathtaking magical world in a cardboard box, starring Max. Prove to your friends you are a true Sky Chaser. Features: • Go on an epic adventure with hours of gameplay and a storyline • Explore worlds designed in beautiful pixel art with unique enemies, puzzles and challenges • Intuitive easy-to-play two touch controls • Unlock different ships • Retro inspired music by Maxo Future updates will bring you more levels! For best performances we recommend iPhone5 or higher.

Screenshots

Beneath The Lighthouse4 screens
Sky Chasers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sky Chasers at 4.8 against Beneath The Lighthouse's 4.2. Sky Chasers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Beneath The Lighthouse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sky Chasers 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

Sky Chasers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 267 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Beneath The Lighthouse's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sky Chasers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, Sky Chasers every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beneath The Lighthouse versus Sky Chasers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeneath The LighthouseSky Chasers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (69 ratings)4.8 (267 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews75.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69267 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB95 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeLucky Kat Studios

Customer experience

Beneath The Lighthouse

All ratings69 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral11.6%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative26.4%

Sky Chasers

All ratings267 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews731 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

Beneath The Lighthouse

From 69 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎨 Unique and creative concept
  • ⏱️ Satisfying to complete levels
  • 🎵 Great soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • 💸 Intrusive ads
  • 🕹️ Challenging controls
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Levels can be frustratingly difficult

Sky Chasers

From 267 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent pixel art and retro graphics
  • 🎶 Charming chiptune soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 💰 Free-to-play with optional ads/purchases

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Frequent ads/video prompts to continue playing
  • 💰 Checkpoint saves require coins or watching ads
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches reported
  • 🔋 High battery consumption on some devices

Bugs and requests

Beneath The Lighthouse

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to skip intro
  • Screen rotation issues
  • Crashes after completing levels
  • Glitches with character model

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels
  • Ability to listen to own music
  • Difficulty settings
  • Checkpoint system
  • Improved performance on older devices

Sky Chasers

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Keys disappearing or not respawning
  • Controls inverting after hitting gas clouds

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level variety and world exploration
  • Ability to purchase a one-time ad-free version
  • Improved performance and optimization

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beneath The Lighthouse

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
10 purchases

Sky Chasers

One-time10
  • Armada$0.99
  • Blue Bolt$0.99
  • Junkyard Chaser$0.99
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  • Kingpin$0.99
  • Yellow Flash$0.99
  • Zephyr$0.99
  • Cup O' Tea$0.99
  • Skullton$0.99
  • The Strawburry$0.99
  • Free Checkpoints Forever$2.99

Questions

Is Beneath The Lighthouse free?
Beneath The Lighthouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sky Chasers free?
Sky Chasers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beneath The Lighthouse or Sky Chasers?
Sky Chasers is rated higher. Beneath The Lighthouse averages 4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Sky Chasers averages 4.8 from 267 ratings.
Do Beneath The Lighthouse or Sky Chasers have ads?
Beneath The Lighthouse shows ads; Sky Chasers does not.
Which is updated more often, Beneath The Lighthouse or Sky Chasers?
Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, and Sky Chasers every 4 weeks. Most recently, Beneath The Lighthouse was updated on October 10, 2026 and Sky Chasers on October 8, 2026.

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