Comparison

Beneath The Lighthouse vs Boost Buddies

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

Boost Buddies

Engage in a hardcore action reflex game with deceptively cute visuals. Test your skills across numerous challenging levels and obstacles. Collect unique characters, each with their own music and level design, to climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 81 Challenge Levels
  • Hundreds of obstacle challenges
  • Unique characters with themes and music
  • Pixel art visuals
  • Sticker pack
Features
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Boost Buddies is a hardcore action reflex game. Test yourself in this deceptively cute challenge and reach the top of leaderboards! Collect dozens of unique characters with their very own music and level design. Also featuring Cat Bird! Features: * 81 Challenge Levels. * 100's of deadly obstacle challenges! * Each character has a unique theme and music track! * Beautiful pixel visuals! * Boost Buddies Stickerpack! * End game cutscene(If you can reach that far).

Screenshots

Beneath The Lighthouse4 screens
Boost Buddies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beneath The Lighthouse at 4.2 against Boost Buddies's 3.8. Beneath The Lighthouse also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Boost Buddies 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 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 58 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Beneath The Lighthouse's written reviews are positive against 59% of Boost Buddies's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Beneath The Lighthouse versus Boost Buddies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeneath The LighthouseBoost Buddies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (69 ratings) — better3.8 (58 ratings)
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews59.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better58
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB74 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNitromeRaiyumi Inc.

Customer experience

Beneath The Lighthouse

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

Boost Buddies

All ratings58 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative30.2%

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

Boost Buddies

From 58 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😍 Adorable characters and art
  • 🎵 Great music and soundtrack
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • ✨ Creative mechanics and rules
  • 👍 Simple controls, easy to learn

Room to improve

  • 💥 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🚫 Game won't open or start
  • 📉 Lag and performance issues
  • 💸 Ads interrupt gameplay
  • 🤷 Difficulty with certain levels

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

Boost Buddies

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Game won't open
  • Levels are unplayable due to no controls
  • Button mode for controls not available in levels
  • Progress reset after updates
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  • Ads appearing in paid version
  • Lag and game blacking out
  • Moving floors stop working in upper levels

Requested features

8 requests
  • Update with new features and levels
  • Add more levels
  • Add more characters
  • Make controls more accessible in levels
  • Allow choosing when to watch ads for continues
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  • Add music tracks to the game
  • Improve level design for extreme difficulty levels
  • Easier way to get coins

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beneath The Lighthouse

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
1 purchases

Boost Buddies

One-time1
  • Remove Ads + Lucky Kat + 300g$2.99

Questions

Is Beneath The Lighthouse free?
Beneath The Lighthouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boost Buddies free?
Boost Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beneath The Lighthouse or Boost Buddies?
Beneath The Lighthouse is rated higher. Beneath The Lighthouse averages 4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Boost Buddies averages 3.8 from 58 ratings.
Do Beneath The Lighthouse or Boost Buddies have ads?
Both Beneath The Lighthouse and Boost Buddies show ads.
Which is updated more often, Beneath The Lighthouse or Boost Buddies?
Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, and Boost Buddies every 4 months. Most recently, Beneath The Lighthouse was updated on September 18, 2026 and Boost Buddies on September 19, 2026.

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