# Beneath The Lighthouse vs Farm Punks

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.

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.

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.

Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, Farm Punks every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beneath The Lighthouse | Farm Punks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beneath-the-lighthouse/id1024522751/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farm-punks/id1458777984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 69 | **2.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | **58.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) |

## What reviewers say

### Beneath The Lighthouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beneath-the-lighthouse/id1024522751)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Farm Punks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farm-punks/id1458777984)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Chunks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hunk O' Metal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Trashed Car | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pile | $4.99 | one-time |
| Scrap Dumper | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag O' Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cart Full | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big Haul | $49.99 | one-time |
| Motherload | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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 October 10, 2026 and Farm Punks on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*