Astro Duel vs Groundskeeper2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astro Duel
Engage in fast-paced local multiplayer combat for up to 4 players on iPad and Apple TV. Blast opponents, use powerups, and navigate dynamic arenas with various hazards. Supports multiple control methods for flexible gameplay.
- Up to 4 player local multiplayer
- 13 dynamic arenas with hazards
- Multiple game modes (Ship Hunters, Pilot Hunters, Team Deathmatch)
- Devastating powerups
- iPad, gamepad, and keyboard controls
- AI computer players
- Customizable game modifiers
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Astro Duel is a competitive local multiplayer game for iPad and Apple TV. Prepare for astral dog fights with up to 4 players. Rounds are quick and death is sudden. Blast your friends into space. Run over their helpless bodies for good measure. === Feature List === 13 DYNAMIC ARENAS Rich, varied arenas provide a host of hiding places and hazards. Use barriers and asteroids as cover. Avoid turrets, death beams, and black holes or you're dead. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Battle for the most kills in Ship Hunters, outlast your opponents in Pilot Hunters, or join forces in Team Deathmatch. DEVASTATING POWERUPS Ships can be armed with offensive and defensive pickups including missiles, lasers, jousters and shields. Race to collect powerups to give yourself an edge or blast powerup-greedy opponents before they reach their prize. iPAD CONTROLS Up to 2 players can pilot their ships using just an iPad. No controllers required. GAMEPAD SUPPORT Play with Bluetooth game controllers like the Xbox and Playstation gamepads. KEYBOARD SUPPORT Play with a Bluetooth or wired keyboard. An easy way to add more players. COMPUTER PLAYERS Add any combination of AI ships. Practice solo against computer-controlled players, mix up free-for-alls, or battle Human vs Machine in a Team Deathmatch. Includes two levels of difficulty. MODIFIERS Mix up play with a variety of game modifiers. Start every round with a specific powerup. Add more asteroids for cover or remove them entirely. Adjust fixed spawns, friendly fire, autobalance, shields and more. === YOUR SHIP A SPLODE ===
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.
- Unlockable weapons
- Unlockable worlds
- Fast-paced arcade action
- Randomized levels
- Achievements and leaderboards
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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?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Groundskeeper2 at every 5 weeks against Astro Duel's every 4 months. Groundskeeper2 also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Astro Duel costs $4.99 and Groundskeeper2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Astro Duel against 4.3 for Groundskeeper2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Astro Duel's written reviews are positive against 69% of Groundskeeper2's.
Astro Duel ships an update every 4 months, Groundskeeper2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astro Duel | Groundskeeper2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (56 ratings) | 4.3 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews — better | 68.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rusty Moyher | Pascal Bestebroer |
Customer experience
Astro Duel
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In-app purchases
Astro Duel
No in-app purchases
Groundskeeper2
No in-app purchases
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