Comparison

Groundskeeper2 vs The Lost Shield

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

The Lost Shield

Embark on an epic brick-breaking adventure as a hero tasked with returning a magical shield. Explore diverse areas, battle numerous enemies and bosses, and rescue allies with unique skills to aid your quest. Upgrade your hero and unlock new modes to save the world.

Highlights
  • Brick break gameplay with magic balls
  • Explore 6 areas with 54 stages
  • Battle 20+ enemies and 6 bosses
  • Rescue and upgrade followers
  • Unlock Arcade Mode for high scores
  • Collect achievements and treasure
Features
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The Lost Shield is a brick break/adventure game. You play as a hero who must return a powerful but dangerous magic shield to the place it belongs. Features - Fun gameplay where you destroy enemies with powerful magic balls - 6 areas with 54 stages to explore, each with different enemies, traps and secrets. - 20+ enemies and 6 bosses want to stop your journey. - 20 achievements to master - Find bonus stages and loot treasure in every stage. - Rescue followers with unique abilities and add them to your party. - Upgrade your hero to save the world. - Unlock Arcade Mode and challenge the high score of other players around the world. ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TowerofFortune Game Trailer https://youtu.be/KeAyy5PVMuk

Screenshots

Groundskeeper24 screens
The Lost Shield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Groundskeeper2 at none against The Lost Shield's 3. Groundskeeper2 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). The Lost Shield's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99 and The Lost Shield $1.99 up front. The Lost Shield sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Groundskeeper2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Groundskeeper2 against 4.4 for The Lost Shield. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Groundskeeper2's written reviews are positive against 65% of The Lost Shield's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, The Lost Shield every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Groundskeeper2 versus The Lost Shield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroundskeeper2The Lost Shield
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (19 ratings)4.4 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better64.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1929 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB64 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerGame Stew

Customer experience

Groundskeeper2

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

The Lost Shield

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative25.9%

In-app purchases

None

Groundskeeper2

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

The Lost Shield

One-time3
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 3000G$1.99
  • 10000G$4.99

Questions

Is Groundskeeper2 free?
Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Lost Shield free?
The Lost Shield costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Groundskeeper2 or The Lost Shield?
The Lost Shield is rated higher. Groundskeeper2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while The Lost Shield averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.
Do Groundskeeper2 or The Lost Shield have ads?
Neither Groundskeeper2 nor The Lost Shield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groundskeeper2 or The Lost Shield?
Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Lost Shield every 7 months. Most recently, Groundskeeper2 was updated on November 7, 2026 and The Lost Shield on November 11, 2026.

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