Comparison

99 Rockets 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

99 Rockets

A challenging arcade game where players must hit 99 targets with 99 rockets. It requires precision, a steady hand, and excellent aim to complete the game without using any saves. This game offers a unique and addictive experience for those seeking a difficult yet rewarding challenge.

Highlights
  • 99 rockets and 99 targets
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Requires precision and aim
  • Zen Mode
  • Master the game
Features
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You’ve got 99 rockets, there are 99 targets! Hit all targets and you will complete the game. It’s as simple as that… if you have super human skills that is ;) ----- - MacWorld UK – One of the best free games for Ipads The ultimate challenge is apparently to make it through the entire game without using any saves at all. To say the least, that requires a steely nerve, a steady hand, and an impeccable aim! - Three UK (Mobile Hub) Here at Three we’re always looking out for the most innovative, addictive and fun mobile games on the market and we stumbled across 99 Rockets, we ended up loving it so much that we decided to feature it on our hub. - Edamame Reviews If you’re looking for a hard game normal people can play, this game is the game you’ve been looking for. - Touch Tap Play 99 Rockets is the right game for those who are looking for a unique experience to play on the go. - PocketGamer Here’s a pleasant little thing. It’s called 99 Rockets and is elegant and will probably even help you distress. - Free Apps For Me This game called 99 Rockets is perfectly suitable for spending some leisure time. ----- Now it’s time for you to get into Zen Mode and Master 99 Rockets. Thank you for playing, and good luck!

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.

Screenshots

99 Rockets4 screens
Beneath The Lighthouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 99 Rockets at none against Beneath The Lighthouse's shown. 99 Rockets also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Beneath The Lighthouse's advantage is review sentiment (57% vs 30%) and ratings volume (70 vs 12). On price, rating, 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. 99 Rockets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for 99 Rockets against 4.2 for Beneath The Lighthouse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beneath The Lighthouse has 70 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of 99 Rockets's written reviews are positive against 57% of Beneath The Lighthouse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

99 Rockets ships an update monthly, Beneath The Lighthouse every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
99 Rockets versus Beneath The Lighthouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter99 RocketsBeneath The Lighthouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better4.2 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews30.3% of reviews56.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1270 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB205 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperItatake.comNitrome

Customer experience

99 Rockets

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive30.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative59.8%

Beneath The Lighthouse

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

User reviews

99 Rockets

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Minimalist, elegant design
  • 🎮 Simple yet challenging gameplay
  • 🎵 Great soundtrack and sound effects
  • ⏱️ Perfect for quick gaming sessions
  • 🧠 Addictive and engaging mechanics

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 💔 Ad removal purchase doesn't fully work
  • 😤 Ads appear even after paying for removal
  • ⏰ More time watching ads than playing
  • 🔄 Progress resets on failure without auto-save

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

99 Rockets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pause screen freezes
  • Ad removal IAP doesn't remove save progress ads
  • Ads still display after purchasing ad-free version
  • Master Mode unlock issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Auto-save functionality for progress
  • Color theme customization options
  • GameCenter leaderboards instead of Facebook
  • Pause menu with sound/music toggle
  • Multiple lives system
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  • More levels beyond 99
  • Ability to skip or dismiss ads faster

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

1 purchases

99 Rockets

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
1 purchases

Beneath The Lighthouse

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is 99 Rockets free?
99 Rockets 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, 99 Rockets or Beneath The Lighthouse?
99 Rockets is rated higher. 99 Rockets averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Beneath The Lighthouse averages 4.2 from 70 ratings.
Do 99 Rockets or Beneath The Lighthouse have ads?
Beneath The Lighthouse shows ads; 99 Rockets does not.
Which is updated more often, 99 Rockets or Beneath The Lighthouse?
99 Rockets ships an update monthly, and Beneath The Lighthouse every 4 months. Most recently, 99 Rockets was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beneath The Lighthouse on October 21, 2026.

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