Comparison

Groundskeeper2 vs Skeletomb

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

Head to head
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?

About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable heroes
  • Retro styled worlds
  • Adventure, Endless, and Labyrinth Modes
  • Instant Replays (GIFs)
  • Gamepad support
  • Leaderboards and Achievements
  • Cloud Saves
Features
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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

Screenshots

Groundskeeper24 screens
Skeletomb4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Skeletomb is free to download; Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Skeletomb monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Groundskeeper2 versus Skeletomb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroundskeeper2Skeletomb
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (19 ratings)4.6 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1947 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB70 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerPunk Labs LLC

Customer experience

Groundskeeper2

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

Skeletomb

All ratings47 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative18.4%

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

None

Groundskeeper2

No in-app purchases

None

Skeletomb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Groundskeeper2 free?
Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skeletomb free?
Skeletomb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Groundskeeper2 or Skeletomb?
Skeletomb is rated higher. Groundskeeper2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Skeletomb averages 4.6 from 47 ratings.
Do Groundskeeper2 or Skeletomb have ads?
Neither Groundskeeper2 nor Skeletomb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groundskeeper2 or Skeletomb?
Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Skeletomb monthly. Most recently, Groundskeeper2 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Skeletomb on October 14, 2026.

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