Comparison

Beneath The Lighthouse vs Rainmaker

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

Rainmaker

Embark on an adventure to uncover the source of rain. Transform into various objects using a mystical medallion to overcome environmental puzzles. Explore beautiful worlds and enjoy over 120 levels, with the ability to create and share your own.

Highlights
  • Object transformation mechanics
  • Over 120 mind-bending levels
  • Level editor and online levels
  • Innovative physics and controls
  • Explore stunning environments
  • Surreal discovery story
Features
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Rainmaker is a minimalist puzzle game that follows the story of Tian; a child set out on an adventure to discover what is causing the rain. Use the mysterious medallion to change Tian's body into different objects to solve puzzles. • Become as light as air, as heavy as a rock, or as bouncy as a basketball in this unique take on puzzle-solving • Play over 120 mind-bending levels • Create your own challenging level and play hundreds of online levels made by other players. • Use strategy, thinking and timing to ascend into the sky and above • Innovative controls and physics; simply tap the screen to morph • Explore a vast depth of stunning scenery and variety of beautiful environments • Follow a child's story of surreal discovery Players must triumph over challenges by adapting the game's innovative physics mechanics to any given situation.

Screenshots

Beneath The Lighthouse4 screens
Rainmaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rainmaker at none against Beneath The Lighthouse's shown. Rainmaker also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 57%). Beneath The Lighthouse's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Rainmaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beneath The Lighthouse holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 70 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Beneath The Lighthouse's written reviews are positive against 73% of Rainmaker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, Rainmaker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beneath The Lighthouse versus Rainmaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeneath The LighthouseRainmaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (70 ratings) — better3.9 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews73.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB79 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeSweatyChair Pty. Ltd.

Customer experience

Beneath The Lighthouse

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

Rainmaker

All ratings36 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral19.4%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative13.3%

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

Rainmaker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beneath The Lighthouse

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
1 purchases

Rainmaker

One-time1
  • Super Bundle$1.99

Questions

Is Beneath The Lighthouse free?
Beneath The Lighthouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rainmaker free?
Rainmaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beneath The Lighthouse or Rainmaker?
Beneath The Lighthouse is rated higher. Beneath The Lighthouse averages 4.2 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Rainmaker averages 3.9 from 36 ratings.
Do Beneath The Lighthouse or Rainmaker have ads?
Beneath The Lighthouse shows ads; Rainmaker does not.
Which is updated more often, Beneath The Lighthouse or Rainmaker?
Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, and Rainmaker every 2 months. Most recently, Beneath The Lighthouse was updated on October 21, 2026 and Rainmaker on October 24, 2026.

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