Comparison

Beneath The Lighthouse vs Farm Punks

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

Farm Punks

Launch quirky fruits from a giant cannon and send them rolling down a mountain. Earn money by rolling, jumping, and flipping to upgrade your trees, build vehicles, and improve your cannon for longer launches. Discover over 80 unique fruits and compete with friends on the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Launch fruits from a cannon
  • Roll, jump, and flip down mountains
  • Upgrade trees and cannon
  • Discover over 80 unique fruits
  • Build vehicles
  • In-game leaderboard and achievements
Features
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NOT YOUR ORDINARY FRUIT FARM... Grow hilarious fruit and shoot them down a mountain with your giant cannon! How far can you roll? LAUNCH FROM THE FRUIT CANNON AND ROLL YOUR WAY TO RICHES! Use simple swipe controls to launch your fruit down a diverse mountain landscape-- the further you roll, jump and flip, the more money you'll make! MAKE BIG BUCKS! Sell fruit to upgrade trees, collect parts to build vehicles, and upgrade your cannon to launch even farther! GROW, COLLECT, AND DISCOVER! With over 80 quirky fruit to discover and more than 30 trees to grow, expect the unexpected and expand your orchard to its fullest! CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS! Featuring achievements and an in-game leaderboard, show off your green thumb and rise through the ranks!

Screenshots

Beneath The Lighthouse4 screens
Farm Punks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Farm Punks at none against Beneath The Lighthouse's shown. Farm Punks also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). 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 Farm Punks 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

Farm Punks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farm Punks has 2.7K ratings behind it against 69, 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 58% of Farm Punks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, Farm Punks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beneath The Lighthouse versus Farm Punks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeneath The LighthouseFarm Punks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (69 ratings)4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews58.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings692.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB230 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeNoodlecake

Customer experience

Beneath The Lighthouse

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

Farm Punks

All ratings2,727 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative31.5%

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

Farm Punks

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 👍 Cute and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and enjoyable
  • 👍 Great art style and visuals
  • 👍 Simple yet deep mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Glitches with fruit registration
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🔋 Frequent ads
  • 🐛 Saving/progression issues

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

Farm Punks

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on launching or rolling fruit
  • Fruit not registering in encyclopedia
  • Negative money glitch
  • Inability to recover lost trees
  • Black screen and loading issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More fruit and tree varieties
  • Customization options
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • Optimization for older devices

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beneath The Lighthouse

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
10 purchases

Farm Punks

One-time10
  • Some Chunks$0.99
  • Hunk O' Metal$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Trashed Car$1.99
  • Gold Pile$4.99
  • Scrap Dumper$4.99
  • Bag O' Gold$9.99
  • Cart Full$19.99
  • Big Haul$49.99
  • Motherload$99.99

Questions

Is Beneath The Lighthouse free?
Beneath The Lighthouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farm Punks free?
Farm Punks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beneath The Lighthouse or Farm Punks?
Farm Punks is rated higher. Beneath The Lighthouse averages 4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Farm Punks averages 4.6 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Beneath The Lighthouse or Farm Punks have ads?
Beneath The Lighthouse shows ads; Farm Punks does not.
Which is updated more often, Beneath The Lighthouse or Farm Punks?
Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, and Farm Punks every 9 days. Most recently, Beneath The Lighthouse was updated on September 30, 2026 and Farm Punks on September 29, 2026.

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