# Beneath The Lighthouse vs Box It Up! Inc.

The clearest difference is rating: Box It Up! Inc. at 4.7 against Beneath The Lighthouse's 4.2. Box It Up! Inc. also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 57%). Beneath The Lighthouse's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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 Box It Up! Inc. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Box It Up! Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box It Up! Inc. has 422 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 67% of Box It Up! Inc.'s.

Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, Box It Up! Inc. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beneath The Lighthouse | Box It Up! Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beneath-the-lighthouse/id1024522751/reviews) | **[4.7 (422 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-it-up-inc/id1548617461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 70 | **422** |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [team TAPE Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548617463) |

## 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


### Box It Up! Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-it-up-inc/id1548617461)

Engage in a challenging action-puzzle experience with intuitive swipe and tap controls. Explore a world of stylish pixel art, unlock numerous skins and collectibles, and enjoy gameplay that is easy to learn but difficult to master. Play offline without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Simple swipe and tap controls, Stylish pixel art graphics, Unlockable skins and collectibles, Offline gameplay, Challenging mastery curve

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 40000 Coins | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and aesthetic design
- 🎮 Simple yet challenging
- 💡 Good replayability
- ✈️ Great for offline play

**What reviewers complain about**

-  intrusive pop-up ads
- 💰 Stingy coin rewards
- 🐢 Slow progression
- 😵 Confusing mechanics initially
- 🐌 Slow to get coins

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after exiting ads
- App crashes on first launch
- Bug with box placement
- Aggressive pop-ups on launch

**Requested features**

- Replay tutorial option
- Quick replay button
- More tokens for quests
- Balance coin rewards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beneath The Lighthouse free?

Beneath The Lighthouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Box It Up! Inc. free?

Box It Up! Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beneath The Lighthouse or Box It Up! Inc.?

Box It Up! Inc. is rated higher. Beneath The Lighthouse averages 4.2 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Box It Up! Inc. averages 4.7 from 422 ratings.

### Do Beneath The Lighthouse or Box It Up! Inc. have ads?

Both Beneath The Lighthouse and Box It Up! Inc. show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beneath The Lighthouse or Box It Up! Inc.?

Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, and Box It Up! Inc. every 4 days. Most recently, Beneath The Lighthouse was updated on October 26, 2026 and Box It Up! Inc. on October 29, 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.*