Comparison

Major Mayhem vs Beacon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Major Mayhem

Embark on a thrilling mission to rescue your kidnapped girlfriend from the Forces of Evil. Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons and tools to blast through hordes of enemies across gorgeous 3D environments in this action-packed shooter.

Highlights
  • 45 levels of non-stop action
  • 4 game modes
  • Game Center Leaderboards
  • 100 achievements
  • 20 unique weapons
  • 3 picturesque environments
Features
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Major Mayhem is the biggest, baddest, fast, funny run-and-gun arcade shooter there is — tap to shoot, duck for cover, blast those enemies into last decade! Meet the newest recruit in the Rocket Jump Games army: Major Mayhem. He's got an itchy trigger finger, some scratchy stubble, and a fondness for shooting first and asking no questions. Run and gun your way through gorgeous 3D environments as you embark on a mission to rescue your girlfriend from the Forces of Evil. Guns, grenades and an assortment of other tools of destruction are at your disposal, and you'll need every last one of 'em. So what are you waiting for, Major Mayhem? The future of the Free World -- and your love life -- hangs in the balance. FEATURES: • 45 levels of non-stop gun shooting action • Offline gun gaming at its finest • 100 achievements to prove your aim and shoot skills • 150 mini mission objectives to keep the blood pumping • 5 power ups give you arcade style action at your fingertips • Battle your way past hordes of enemies in three picturesque 3d environments • 20 unique weapons in your arsenal to deal out MAJOR MAYHEM! Think Rocket Launchers, Sniper Rifles, and the incredible Chicken Cannon! • Survival Mode — last as long as you can against endless waves and climb the global leaderboards • Master your gun slinging skills in multiple game modes, from frantic Run 'n Gun to high-score Survival • Online leaderboards — prove you're the baddest trigger finger on the planet • Epic boss battles await around every turn. Show them who's boss • Pick-up-and-play arcade action — easy to learn, brutal when mastered • 42 costumes and hats to keep the Major's fashion conscience clear when dealing massive devastation! • Save the world, and your girlfriend No wifi? No problem. Major Mayhem plays fully offline — frantic run-and-gun shooting anytime, anywhere. Get the best gun shooting action on the Play Store, NOW!

About

Beacon

Guide ships to safety and repel pirates using a lighthouse beam in this arcade game. Manage your light to save vessels without panicking them, while fending off attackers. Features one-thumb controls, permanent upgrades, and daily challenges.

Highlights
  • One-thumb triage gameplay
  • Dual-purpose lighthouse beam
  • Guide friendly ships
  • Repel pirate raiders
  • Permanent upgrades
  • Daily challenges and missions
  • Colorblind-first design
Features
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The storm is rising and the harbor lights have failed. You are the keeper of the last lighthouse on a drowned coast — and your beam is the only thing standing between the lost ships and the rocks. Drag to sweep your warm amber beam across the sea. Light a ship and it finds the courage to sail home to the glowing harbor. But the same light is a weapon: it blinds the pirate raiders charging your harbor and drives them back into the dark. Hold the beam too long on one ship and it dazzles into panic — so sweep, don't stare. Ships arrive from every direction as the storm escalates. One beam. One thumb. Endless triage. BEACON: STORM HARBOR is a moody, modern nautical arcade game built around a single, fresh idea — a lighthouse beam that both saves and repels — and a pure "one more run" high-score chase. — FEATURES — • One-thumb triage you learn in seconds and never master • A dual-purpose beam: guide friendly ships home, blind the raiders • Over-light a ship and it dazzles into panic — sweep, don't stare • Escalating storms with telegraphed surges and power-up crates • A Harbor Office of permanent upgrades, plus unlockable lighthouses and beam colors • Voyages: a daily challenge run, missions to chase, and a login streak • Game Center leaderboard — climb the keepers' ranks • Original art, sound, and a calming storm soundtrack • Free to play. One simple "Remove Ads" purchase. Rewarded videos are always optional. — DESIGNED COLORBLIND-FIRST — Beacon was built by a colorblind developer, so nothing important is ever shown by color alone. Friendly ships and raiders are told apart by shape, motion, and icon; danger by silhouette and light; your harbor and shields by form and position. A Colorblind Mode and full Reduce Motion support are built in from the first launch. Light the way. Save the fleet. Outlast the storm. A nautical arcade by Bleach Games.

Screenshots

Major Mayhem4 screens
Beacon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Major Mayhem at 6.6K against Beacon's 2. Major Mayhem also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Beacon's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Major Mayhem sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Beacon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Major Mayhem has 6.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Major Mayhem versus Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMajor MayhemBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRocket JumpBenjamin Leach

Customer experience

Major Mayhem

All ratings6,532 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.0%

Beacon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Major Mayhem

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress/achievements reset after exiting the game
  • Glitches and bugs (e.g. jump button not appearing, audio issues)
  • Crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to save and restore progress
  • Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
  • More customization options for weapons and character
  • Improved mission/objective tracking

Beacon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Major Mayhem

One-time10
  • 5,000 Coins$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$1.99
  • 10,000 Coins$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Minigun$1.99
  • Chicken Cannon$1.99
  • Plasma Rifle$3.99
  • 30,000 Coins$4.99
  • 65,000 Coins$9.99
  • 140,000 Coins$19.99
  • 300,000 Coins$39.99
1 purchases

Beacon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Major Mayhem free?
Major Mayhem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beacon free?
Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Major Mayhem or Beacon?
Beacon is rated higher. Major Mayhem averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while Beacon averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Major Mayhem or Beacon have ads?
Both Major Mayhem and Beacon show ads.

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