Comparison

Comet Racer vs Groundskeeper2

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

Head to head
About

Comet Racer

Embark on thrilling races through cosmic environments and abandoned mines. Navigate challenging mazes filled with power-ups and secrets, competing against the clock or your own best times. Enjoy replayability with a 3-star system and customize your experience with different control modes.

Highlights
  • Cosmic and comet race tracks
  • Power-ups for ship protection
  • Hidden secrets and passages
  • 3-star replayability system
  • Multiple control modes
  • iTunes music support
Features
Currently charting
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Prepare for wild races inside abandoned mining rocks and comets throughout the universe! Race against the clock or your own shadow through squiggly mazes packed with power-ups, secret passages and hidden items. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TOUCH ARCADE SAYS: - "Comet Racer is easy to get into and fun to try to master. It's one of those games that can draw you in for hours..." Featured by APPLE, Jan 2010, as: - "What's Hot" in iTunes - "Hot New Games" in App Store * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THIS IS COMET RACER: - Varying RACE TRACKS in space and inside comets - 3 Control Modes - Hidden secrets and surprises spread throughout the game - Power-ups to protect your ship - Donut Games' highly acclaimed 3-star system: Improved replay value! - Collectors Icon #18 - Support for playing your own iTunes music in the background TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Groundskeeper2

Battle waves of robotic space aliens in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Unlock a variety of weapons and new worlds as you fight to protect humanity from an extraterrestrial invasion. Experience randomized levels for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Unlockable weapons
  • Unlockable worlds
  • Fast-paced arcade action
  • Randomized levels
  • Achievements and leaderboards
Features
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Try To Survive Waves Of Robotic Space Aliens, and be a true hero to the resistance. Unlock new weapons to help you further in your quest to protect the world from the alien invasion. Unlocking new battle area’s as you become a more skilled player with every go About the game Survive the invasion of the supernatural, the robots, the monsters.. the world needs you! Groundskeeper2 throws you in the middle of a war, the war with supernatural robots from outer space.. yeah.. we went there! Every time you play this game you will get further and have a better chance at surviving. You’ll unlock new weapons like the machine-gun, laser-gun, rocket-launcher, and tools like all-destroying light-beams, shields, time-slowdowns, and more! What’s more important, you’ll unlock new worlds and hopefully become a true hero for the resistance… or you die a quick death and try again.. ----- TouchArcade 4/5 – “Groundskeeper2 is an entertaining action game that will keep you busy blasting bots for bits and bobs for a while” Paranerds 9/10 - "It's fast-paced, easy to play and addicting, all the while being charming, funny and filled with fantastic music and art" 148Apps 4/5 - “Groundskeeper2 is a fun and furious action/shooting game that keeps players coming back.” PocketGamer - Bronze award - "A big old bundle of laser blasting fun, Groundskeeper 2 does what it does with style and a cheeky smile" ---- Features: - unlockables, a LOT of unlockables - fast paced arcade action - unlockable weapons - always changing gameplay (levels are randomized) - unlockable worlds - big bad robots - achievements, leaderboards - and did we mention a lot of unlockables?

Screenshots

Comet Racer3 screens
Groundskeeper24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Comet Racer at 5.0 against Groundskeeper2's 4.3. Comet Racer also leads on chart position (#120 vs unranked) and review sentiment (78% vs 69%). Groundskeeper2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Comet Racer costs $1.99 and Groundskeeper2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comet Racer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Comet Racer's written reviews are positive against 69% of Groundskeeper2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comet Racer ships an update every 15 months, Groundskeeper2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Comet Racer versus Groundskeeper2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComet RacerGroundskeeper2
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.3 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings519 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.08.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB56 MB
Age rating+49+
DeveloperDonut GamesPascal Bestebroer

Customer experience

Comet Racer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.6%

Groundskeeper2

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%

Bugs and requests

Comet Racer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels
  • Online leaderboards
  • Tilt controls
  • Race mode

Groundskeeper2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Comet Racer

No in-app purchases

None

Groundskeeper2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comet Racer free?
Comet Racer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Groundskeeper2 free?
Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comet Racer or Groundskeeper2?
Comet Racer is rated higher. Comet Racer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Groundskeeper2 averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.
Do Comet Racer or Groundskeeper2 have ads?
Neither Comet Racer nor Groundskeeper2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comet Racer or Groundskeeper2?
Comet Racer ships an update every 15 months, and Groundskeeper2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Comet Racer was updated on October 21, 2026 and Groundskeeper2 on October 11, 2026.

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