Comparison

Bears vs. Art vs Beneath The Lighthouse

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

Head to head
About

Bears vs. Art

Join a bear's quest to destroy abstract art in galleries. Solve 125 unique puzzles, overcome security traps, and enjoy an ad-free, premium gaming experience. Unlock special abilities and explore endless challenges.

Highlights
  • 125 puzzles
  • Destroy abstract art
  • Avoid cunning traps
  • Infinite mode
  • Collect colorful costumes
  • Exclusive premium version
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Bears vs. Art is the premium version of the slash em’ up puzzle game you love! Exclusive to this version of Bears vs. Art - enjoy uninterrupted, thought-provoking puzzles, with zero ads or in-app purchases. All you have to do is sign up now! Greedy millionaires have opened abstract art galleries to display and admire their latest work. Now Rory the bear is ready to fight back against the pointless pieces invading his home! Discover 125 galleries with exciting puzzles around every corner. Plan your moves carefully or race the clock in timed challenges to destroy every painting on every wall! Each painting is protected by sneaky security measures including lasers, spikes and mind-bending portals. Not to mention snooty guests, nosy security guards and art-snatching thieves! KEY FEATURES ● 125 PUZZLES AND COUNTING ● FIND ART AND RIP IT TO SHREDS: Abstract art? Subtext? Unbearable! ● AVOID CUNNING TRAPS: Roar and roll your way to success! ● DISCOVER INFINITE MODE: Play a never-ending supply of random puzzles! ● COLLECT COLORFUL COSTUMES; Gain special abilities that change the way you play! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://halfbrick.com/hbpprivacy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

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)
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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.

Screenshots

Bears vs. Art4 screens
Beneath The Lighthouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Beneath The Lighthouse at free with in-app purchases against Bears vs. Art's subscription. Bears vs. Art's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Bears vs. Art sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Beneath The Lighthouse 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

Bears vs. Art holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Bears vs. Art's written reviews are positive against 57% of Beneath The Lighthouse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bears vs. Art ships an update every 2 months, Beneath The Lighthouse every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bears vs. Art versus Beneath The Lighthouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBears vs. ArtBeneath The Lighthouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (137 ratings) — better4.2 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews — better56.8% of reviews
Number of ratings137 — better70
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB205 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHalfbrick StudiosNitrome

Customer experience

Bears vs. Art

All ratings137 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews623 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.7%

Beneath The Lighthouse

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

User reviews

Bears vs. Art

From 137 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐻 Cute and fun game
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Unique concept of destroying art
  • 👍 Addictive and enjoyable gameplay
  • 🎨 Humorous and witty commentary

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • ⏱️ Limited play time due to energy system
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels and lack of progression

Beneath The Lighthouse

From 70 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎨 Unique and creative concept
  • ⏱️ Satisfying to complete levels
  • 🎵 Great soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • 💸 Intrusive ads
  • 🕹️ Challenging controls
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Levels can be frustratingly difficult

Bugs and requests

Bears vs. Art

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game resets progress after updates
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Connectivity issues and server problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to continue progress across devices
  • Removal of energy system or more generous refills

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Bears vs. Art

Subscriptions6
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99
1 purchases

Beneath The Lighthouse

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Bears vs. Art free?
Bears vs. Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beneath The Lighthouse free?
Beneath The Lighthouse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bears vs. Art or Beneath The Lighthouse?
Bears vs. Art is rated higher. Bears vs. Art averages 4.6 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Beneath The Lighthouse averages 4.2 from 70 ratings.
Do Bears vs. Art or Beneath The Lighthouse have ads?
Beneath The Lighthouse shows ads; Bears vs. Art does not.
Which is updated more often, Bears vs. Art or Beneath The Lighthouse?
Bears vs. Art ships an update every 2 months, and Beneath The Lighthouse every 4 months. Most recently, Bears vs. Art was updated on October 20, 2026 and Beneath The Lighthouse on October 21, 2026.

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