99 Rockets vs Beneath The Lighthouse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 99 rockets and 99 targets
- Challenging gameplay
- Requires precision and aim
- Zen Mode
- Master the game
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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!
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 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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | 99 Rockets | Beneath The Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) — better | 4.2 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | 56.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Itatake.com | Nitrome |
Customer experience
99 Rockets
Beneath The Lighthouse
User reviews
99 Rockets
From 12 App Store ratingsWhat 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 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
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
99 Rockets
- Remove ads$0.99
Beneath The Lighthouse
- Premium Unlock$3.99
Questions
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