Comparison

Downhill Riders 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

Downhill Riders

Help two aspiring YouTubers perform daring stunts and ride down Nob Hill. Collect coins, unlock new gear, and capture your moment of fame in this arcade runner.

Highlights
  • Perform crude stunts
  • Ride down Nob Hill
  • Collect coins
  • Unlock new equipment
  • Record stunts for YouTube fame
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"If you're looking for a stylish new runner, it's worth checking out" - Touch Arcade "The game's colorful stylized aesthetic compliments the high-scoring action" - Pocket Gamer "Well done and fun" - TouchTapPlay Bob and Tod are two nearly brain dead teenagers with a cherished dream of becoming youtube stars. They spend day and night on Nob Hill practicing crude, self-injuring stunts and recording them on camera in hopes to take a perfect shot. Help the guys to safely ride down the hill, collect coins, unlock new equipment and catch your moment of glory! ○○○ More from Happymagenta: · Spyglass - outdoor GPS with augmented reality · Scany - WiFi scanner and network utility

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

Downhill Riders4 screens
Beneath The Lighthouse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beneath The Lighthouse at 4.2 against Downhill Riders's 3.3. Beneath The Lighthouse also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). Downhill Riders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Downhill Riders sells 10 one-off in-app purchases 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

Beneath The Lighthouse holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Downhill Riders's written reviews are positive against 57% of Beneath The Lighthouse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Downhill Riders ships an update every 11 months, Beneath The Lighthouse every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Downhill Riders versus Beneath The Lighthouse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDownhill RidersBeneath The Lighthouse
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (35 ratings)4.2 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.3% of reviews56.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3570 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB205 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHappymagenta UABNitrome

Customer experience

Downhill Riders

All ratings35 ratings
Positive48.6%
Neutral17.1%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative75.4%

Beneath The Lighthouse

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

User reviews

Downhill Riders

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Appealing art style
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🕰️ Game is addictive and fun to play

Room to improve

  • ⚡ Game moves too fast, making it difficult to react
  • 🔍 Obstacles are hard to see and anticipate
  • 🤢 Causes eye strain due to tilted perspective
  • 🤖 Glitches and crashes reported

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

Downhill Riders

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • More variety in obstacles and environments
  • Landscape mode for better visibility

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

10 purchases

Downhill Riders

One-time10
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Beertank$0.99
  • Scooter$0.99
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  • Pony$0.99
  • Longboard$0.99
  • Dirt buggy$0.99
  • Wooden car$0.99
  • Bath$0.99
  • Hoverboard$0.99
  • Piggybank$3.99
1 purchases

Beneath The Lighthouse

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Downhill Riders free?
Downhill Riders 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, Downhill Riders or Beneath The Lighthouse?
Beneath The Lighthouse is rated higher. Downhill Riders averages 3.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Beneath The Lighthouse averages 4.2 from 70 ratings.
Do Downhill Riders or Beneath The Lighthouse have ads?
Beneath The Lighthouse shows ads; Downhill Riders does not.
Which is updated more often, Downhill Riders or Beneath The Lighthouse?
Downhill Riders ships an update every 11 months, and Beneath The Lighthouse every 4 months. Most recently, Downhill Riders was updated on November 1, 2026 and Beneath The Lighthouse on November 1, 2026.

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