Jupiter Jump vs Beneath The Lighthouse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jupiter Jump
Tap to control an astronaut, dodging mines and navigating through portals and gates in this fast-paced arcade game. Compete with friends via Game Center for high scores.
- Tap to maneuver astronaut
- Dodge mines
- Navigate portals and gates
- Action-packed gameplay
- Compete via Game Center
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Dash and dodge mines in this action packed game from Noodlecake Games! Jupiter Jump is an action-arcade game, where you tap the screen to maneuver your astronaut through mines, portals, and gates! Easy to pick up and play! Play against your friends through Game Center.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jupiter Jump at none against Beneath The Lighthouse's 1. Jupiter Jump also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 57%). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Beneath The Lighthouse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jupiter Jump asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jupiter Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jupiter Jump has 985 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Jupiter Jump's written reviews are positive against 57% of Beneath The Lighthouse's.
Jupiter Jump ships an update every 5 months, Beneath The Lighthouse every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jupiter Jump | Beneath The Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (985 ratings) — better | 4.2 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews — better | 56.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 985 — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Noodlecake | Nitrome |
Customer experience
Jupiter Jump
Beneath The Lighthouse
User reviews
Jupiter Jump
From 985 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and fun
- 👍 Great retro style
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
- 👍 Competitive high scores
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Misleading ad removal purchase
- 🔍 Intrusive ads
- 🔍 Ads not fully removed after purchase
- 🔍 Combo display obstructs gameplay
Beneath The Lighthouse
From 69 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Jupiter Jump
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- Ads still show after paid removal
Requested features
5 requests- Add pause button
- Introduce power-ups and customization
- Expand game modes and content
- Improve performance and stability
- Provide true ad-free experience
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
Jupiter Jump
No in-app purchases
Beneath The Lighthouse
- Premium Unlock$3.99
Questions
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