# Beneath The Lighthouse vs Brickle!

The clearest difference is ads: Brickle! at none against Beneath The Lighthouse's shown. Beneath The Lighthouse's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 4) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beneath The Lighthouse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brickle! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beneath The Lighthouse holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beneath The Lighthouse has 69 ratings behind it against 4, 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 50% of Brickle!'s.

Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, Brickle! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beneath The Lighthouse | Brickle! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beneath-the-lighthouse/id1024522751/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickle/id6463001782/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **56.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 205 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Halfbrick Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## 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


### Brickle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickle/id6463001782)

Engage in a daily shape-fitting challenge against players worldwide. Compete for the fastest times and fewest moves to climb the leaderboards. Enjoy satisfying puzzle gameplay designed to keep your mind sharp.

**Highlights:** Daily shape-fitting puzzles, Global player competition, Leaderboard rankings, Fewest moves challenge, Fastest time challenge, Satisfying puzzle gameplay

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Trial) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beneath The Lighthouse free?

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

### Is Brickle! free?

Brickle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beneath The Lighthouse or Brickle!?

Beneath The Lighthouse is rated higher. Beneath The Lighthouse averages 4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Brickle! averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Beneath The Lighthouse or Brickle! have ads?

Beneath The Lighthouse shows ads; Brickle! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beneath The Lighthouse or Brickle!?

Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, and Brickle! every 3 months. Most recently, Beneath The Lighthouse was updated on September 18, 2026 and Brickle! on August 17, 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.*