Comparison

Gargoyle Ruins vs Groundskeeper2

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

Head to head
About

Gargoyle Ruins

Embark on a retro adventure inspired by classic tabletop arcade games. Solve a kingdom's mystery, rescue kidnapped girls, and defeat evil forces through challenging gameplay and engaging story.

Highlights
  • Retro VFD tabletop arcade style
  • Story Mode with mystery and upgrades
  • Arcade Mode with global leaderboards
  • Over 50 upgradeable items
  • 40 challenging achievements
  • Multiple death scenarios
Features
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Step into the boots of a true hero in Gargoyle Ruins, the prequel to Game Stew's first title and TouchArcade's Arcade 2012 Game Of The Year--Tower of Fortune! With your companion by your side it is your hero's duty to save a wealthy kingdom where girls are kidnapped by gargoyles once a year. Solve the mystery and defeat the evil forces in this retro VFD tabletop arcade game inspired by the early Game & Watch games! Features - Retro-style visuals with funny animation and detailed 8-bit art - 7 fun and challenging games to enjoy including Princess Rescue, Dead Man’s Gold, Queen’s Chamber, and more - Play Story Mode to unveil the mystery behind the troubled kingdom as you equip the hero and upgrade the game with over 50 pieces of content to take on the next rewarding challenge - Arcade mode lets you challenge other player's high scores and see your ranking in the world - From getting stabbed, drowned, or burned, prepare to die in more than 13 unique ways during your journey - 40 challenging achievements to conquer if you have what it takes to be a hero ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TowerofFortune Gameplay Movie http://youtu.be/8cv-TIUTgyc

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

Gargoyle Ruins4 screens
Groundskeeper24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Groundskeeper2 at 4.3 against Gargoyle Ruins's 3.3. Groundskeeper2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). Gargoyle Ruins's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, 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

Gargoyle Ruins costs $1.99 and Groundskeeper2 $3.99 up front. Gargoyle Ruins sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Groundskeeper2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Groundskeeper2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Gargoyle Ruins's written reviews are positive against 69% of Groundskeeper2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gargoyle Ruins ships an update every 8 months, Groundskeeper2 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gargoyle Ruins versus Groundskeeper2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGargoyle RuinsGroundskeeper2
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.3 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings419 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB56 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGame StewPascal Bestebroer

Customer experience

Gargoyle Ruins

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative30.3%

Groundskeeper2

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Gargoyle Ruins

One-time8
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 2500G$1.99
  • 7500G$4.99
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  • 25000G$9.99
  • 42000G$14.99
  • 62000G$19.99
  • 85000G$24.99
  • 150000G$29.99
None

Groundskeeper2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gargoyle Ruins free?
Gargoyle Ruins costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Groundskeeper2 free?
Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gargoyle Ruins or Groundskeeper2?
Groundskeeper2 is rated higher. Gargoyle Ruins averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Groundskeeper2 averages 4.3 from 19 ratings.
Do Gargoyle Ruins or Groundskeeper2 have ads?
Neither Gargoyle Ruins nor Groundskeeper2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gargoyle Ruins or Groundskeeper2?
Gargoyle Ruins ships an update every 8 months, and Groundskeeper2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Gargoyle Ruins was updated on October 15, 2026 and Groundskeeper2 on October 11, 2026.

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