Comparison

Beneath The Lighthouse vs Thunderdogs

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

Thunderdogs

Engage in thrilling online dogfights, collecting bones and using powerful weapons to defeat opponents. Outmaneuver enemies and survive intense aerial battles to climb the leaderboards. Unlock a variety of aircraft and characters to dominate the skies.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer battles
  • Variety of weapons and power-ups
  • Unlockable aircraft and characters
  • Multiple arenas
  • Offline mode
  • 80s inspired music
Features
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Thunderdogs is a competitive online battle game where you amass bones to climb the leaderboards. Use a variety of awesome weapons to smash other players and steal their bones! Be careful - the bigger your haul, the bigger a target you’ll become! Survive by dashing and out-maneuvering a hail of bullets to fight back. Start each session as the underdog, climb the charts to become the top dog! FEATURES: * Intense real-time multiplayer battles * Use a variety of power-ups and weapons * Unlock more than 30 aircrafts and dogs * Different arenas * Offline mode available * 80s inspired music by Maxo Thunderdogs is an .io styled multiplayer game and requires internet connection to play online. --- SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS VIP MEMBERSHIP offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-days FREE trial period, after this period you will be charged $6.99. After buying this subscription you will unlock all VIP Aircraft, get 20 gems every day, get 100 coins every day, and removes forced ads. This is an Auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. End of trial and subscription renewal: • This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. • Payment will also be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription: You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes account. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period cannot be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen Subscription Option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at support@lucky-kat.com Privacy Policy: https://www.lucky-kat.com/games-privacy-notice/ Terms of use: https://www.lucky-kat.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Beneath The Lighthouse4 screens
Thunderdogs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thunderdogs at 4.7 against Beneath The Lighthouse's 4.2. Thunderdogs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Thunderdogs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thunderdogs holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thunderdogs has 5K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Beneath The Lighthouse's written reviews are positive against 62% of Thunderdogs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, Thunderdogs every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beneath The Lighthouse versus Thunderdogs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeneath The LighthouseThunderdogs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (70 ratings)4.7 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews62.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings705K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — 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 MB122 MB
Age rating9+9+
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%

Thunderdogs

All ratings5,025 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews393 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative26.7%

User reviews

Beneath The Lighthouse

From 70 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

Thunderdogs

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming art style
  • 🎨 Great music and sound design
  • 🐶 Unique dog-themed characters

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Expensive VIP subscription
  • 🔍 Misleading claims about online multiplayer
  • 🌐 Mostly bot-based gameplay

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

Thunderdogs

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons not working after ads
  • Freezing and performance issues
  • Inconsistent coin rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add team/squad modes
  • Implement a friend system
  • Provide more variety in maps and game modes
  • Improve progression system and plane unlocks

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beneath The Lighthouse

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
10 purchases

Thunderdogs

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Membership3 Days trial$6.997 Days
One-time9
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
  • Coin Pack 1$4.99
  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$9.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • Coin Pack 3$19.99
  • Gem Pack 4$19.99
  • Gem Pack 5$49.99
  • Gem Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Beneath The Lighthouse free?
Beneath The Lighthouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thunderdogs free?
Thunderdogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beneath The Lighthouse or Thunderdogs?
Thunderdogs is rated higher. Beneath The Lighthouse averages 4.2 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Thunderdogs averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.
Do Beneath The Lighthouse or Thunderdogs have ads?
Beneath The Lighthouse shows ads; Thunderdogs does not.
Which is updated more often, Beneath The Lighthouse or Thunderdogs?
Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, and Thunderdogs every 6 days. Most recently, Beneath The Lighthouse was updated on October 21, 2026 and Thunderdogs on October 23, 2026.

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