Comparison

Beneath The Lighthouse vs PUGPOO

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

PUGPOO

Features
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A calm digital world where dogs live, rest, and stay active over time. Adopt dogs, take care of them, and merge what they produce to keep things moving. It’s 2048. Everything is digital. AI has surpassed humanity. In the metaverse live the Puggies, a rare digital species. They produce a mysterious and scarce digital spice. They can teleport freely across the metaverseand when they return, they always bring surprises. Adopt Dogs Adopt your first Puggies and watch them roam the world. Each dog has its own Energy and Mood, generating resources over time. Merge Collect what your dogs produce and merge identical resources into better ones. Easy merges keep progress smooth and satisfying. Feed & Care Feed and care for your dogs to restore Energy and boost Mood. Well-cared-for Puggies perform better and keep the loop flowing. No rush. No pressure. Just dogs, merging, and a calm, satisfying loop. Take care of your dogs. Let it flow naturally.

Screenshots

Beneath The Lighthouse4 screens
PUGPOO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PUGPOO at none against Beneath The Lighthouse's 1. PUGPOO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). 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. PUGPOO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, PUGPOO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beneath The Lighthouse versus PUGPOO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeneath The LighthousePUGPOO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB73 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperNitromeDummy Labs

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

PUGPOO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beneath The Lighthouse

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
None

PUGPOO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beneath The Lighthouse free?
Beneath The Lighthouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PUGPOO free?
PUGPOO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beneath The Lighthouse or PUGPOO have ads?
Beneath The Lighthouse shows ads; PUGPOO does not.
Which is updated more often, Beneath The Lighthouse or PUGPOO?
Beneath The Lighthouse ships an update every 4 months, and PUGPOO every 4 days. Most recently, Beneath The Lighthouse was updated on October 21, 2026 and PUGPOO on October 7, 2026.

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