Groundskeeper2 vs Skeletomb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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?
Skeletomb
Embark on a retro arcade adventure with customizable heroes. Explore changing worlds in various modes, compete on leaderboards, and share your gameplay with instant replays. Enjoy unique music and gamepad support on an endless journey or a quirky adventure.
- Customizable heroes
- Retro styled worlds
- Adventure, Endless, and Labyrinth Modes
- Instant Replays (GIFs)
- Gamepad support
- Leaderboards and Achievements
- Cloud Saves
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An oddly addictive, and utterly adorable retro arcade adventure. Choose from many unlikely heroes and pit them against the elements. Test their endurance on an Endless journey, or send them on a quirky little Adventure. FEATURES: • A menagerie of customizable heroes to play as. • Retro styled worlds that change with each playthrough. • Adventure, Endless, and Labyrinth Modes. • Unique music designed in the spirit of old adventure games. • Instant Replays: Share an amazing maneuver or an untimely demise as an animated GIF. • Gamepad support! • Leaderboards: Compete with friends on pure arcade style scores. • Achievements: Show off your progress and ingenuity. • Cloud Saves: Bring your rescued heroes and heart containers to all your devices. PRESS: "Skeletomb is something more-mesmerizing, strangely calming, something that you can daydream to." - TouchArcade
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Skeletomb at Free against Groundskeeper2's $3.99. Skeletomb also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (79% vs 69%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Skeletomb is free to download; Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skeletomb holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Groundskeeper2's written reviews are positive against 79% of Skeletomb's.
Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Skeletomb monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Groundskeeper2 | Skeletomb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (19 ratings) | 4.6 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pascal Bestebroer | Punk Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Groundskeeper2
Skeletomb
Bugs and requests
Groundskeeper2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Skeletomb
Reported bugs
8 issues- No music on iPhone 5
- Black screen on launch
- Game crashes on startup
- Game doesn't load
- Lagging/choppy performance
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- Controls not working correctly
- Tutorial issues
- Game Center notification can't be turned off
Requested features
10 requests- Add boss levels
- Add a merchant for items
- Implement harder monsters at higher levels
- Add more content (characters, worlds, animations)
- Release OST
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- Add check points
- Add separate attack and move buttons
- Add a D-pad control option
- Explanation on coin usage
- More varied zones
In-app purchases
Groundskeeper2
No in-app purchases
Skeletomb
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Groundskeeper2 free?
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