Comparison

Beneath The Lighthouse vs Stacktris

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

Stacktris

Features
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Stacktris is a calm, child-first puzzle game inspired by classic block-stacking play. Children explore patterns, practice logical thinking, and experience how patience, experimentation, and focus lead to progress. The game is intentionally designed differently from many modern mobile titles: - no ads - no tracking - no manipulative reward loops - no sensory overload Instead, Stacktris offers: - clear rules - readable shapes and colors - gentle, understandable feedback - natural stopping points instead of endless engagement The motivation behind Stacktris is simple: children should feel capable, not captured. Mistakes are allowed. Solutions are not handed over immediately. Success should feel earned and come from personal progress. The result is a game that supports concentration, creativity, and logical thinking while staying calm, safe, and fair.

Screenshots

Beneath The Lighthouse4 screens
Stacktris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stacktris at none against Beneath The Lighthouse's 1. Stacktris also leads on ads (none vs shown). Beneath The Lighthouse's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support 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. Stacktris asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Beneath The Lighthouse versus Stacktris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeneath The LighthouseStacktris
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeJademind GmbH

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

Stacktris

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beneath The Lighthouse

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
None

Stacktris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beneath The Lighthouse free?
Beneath The Lighthouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stacktris free?
Stacktris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beneath The Lighthouse or Stacktris have ads?
Beneath The Lighthouse shows ads; Stacktris does not.

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