Comparison

Underwater Runner vs Beacon

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

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About

Underwater Runner

Features
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Dive into an underwater adventure! Dodge obstacles and set high scores! Explore the depths of the ocean in an exciting endless runner! Underwater Runner is not just a game—it’s a thrilling underwater adventure! Take control of a fearless diver, navigate through narrow caves, dodge dangerous obstacles, and collect coins to beat your personal best! Immerse yourself in the deep blue world: - Avoid sharks, jellyfish, and giant floating logs blocking your way. - Swim through narrow underwater caves that test your reflexes and precision. - Collect coins and prove you're the ultimate deep-sea explorer! Your skills define your record! Every run is a new challenge! How far can you go this time? Test your speed and reaction skills to become the true master of the deep. Are you ready for the challenge? Put on your gear, take a deep breath, and dive into the adventure of Underwater Runner!

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

Underwater Runner4 screens
Beacon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Underwater Runner at none against Beacon's 1. Underwater Runner also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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. Beacon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Underwater Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Underwater Runner versus Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnderwater RunnerBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnkit KananiBenjamin Leach

In-app purchases

None

Underwater Runner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Beacon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Underwater Runner free?
Underwater Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon free?
Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Underwater Runner or Beacon have ads?
Both Underwater Runner and Beacon show ads.

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