Comparison

Beneath The Lighthouse vs EverStride

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

EverStride

Embark on a serene 2D endless running adventure across city rooftops. Enjoy a simple, addictive gameplay loop with calming lo-fi beats and a peaceful cityscape. Customize your experience with accessibility options and unlockable scenes.

Highlights
  • 2D endless runner gameplay
  • Lo-fi music integration
  • Serene cityscape visuals
  • Easy mode with adjustable difficulty
  • Statistic tracking
  • Colorblind modes
  • Multilingual support
Features
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As I put on my headphones and run, the city's rooftops are my escape. Here, there's no room for anxiety or fear, only the exhilarating freedom of each leap and stride. EverStride is a 2D endless runner emphasizing a simple yet addicting gameplay loop of jumping, lo-fi beats, and a serene cityscape. EverStride is my first game, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did creating it. When I started making EverStride, I looked for what I found engaging in a mobile game and built upon that. I liked the idea of calming lo-fi music mixed with a simple yet addicting gameplay loop of jumping. EverStride features: -Easy mode—built directly into the game-over UI and settings menu. Easy mode slows down the game and limits the amount of obstacles. -Standard and easy mode leaderboards. -Statistic tracking for the number of runs, total distance ran, and the total amount of obstacles hit. -Three colorblind modes—protanopia, deuteranopia, and tritanopia. -Support for 15 languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, German, French, and Hindi. -Ability to turn off camera shake and haptics, mute all sounds, and adjust music sound level. -Three additional unlockable scenes. Are you ready to embark on the ultimate rooftop run? Download EverStride today and immerse yourself in a captivating world of high-flying adventure and soothing lo-fi beats! ----------------------- If you encounter a glitch or have suggestions, please feel free to contact me at: everstridegame@gmail.com

Screenshots

Beneath The Lighthouse4 screens
EverStride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EverStride at 100% against Beneath The Lighthouse's 57%. EverStride also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Beneath The Lighthouse's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 13). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. EverStride asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EverStride holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beneath The Lighthouse has 69 ratings behind it against 13, 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 100% of EverStride's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, EverStride every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Beneath The Lighthouse versus EverStride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeneath The LighthouseEverStride
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (69 ratings)4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB130 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeJacob Jarrett

Customer experience

Beneath The Lighthouse

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

EverStride

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

EverStride

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beneath The Lighthouse

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
None

EverStride

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beneath The Lighthouse free?
Beneath The Lighthouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EverStride free?
EverStride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beneath The Lighthouse or EverStride?
EverStride is rated higher. Beneath The Lighthouse averages 4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while EverStride averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Beneath The Lighthouse or EverStride have ads?
Beneath The Lighthouse shows ads; EverStride does not.
Which is updated more often, Beneath The Lighthouse or EverStride?
Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, and EverStride every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beneath The Lighthouse was updated on October 10, 2026 and EverStride on September 29, 2026.

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