Comparison

Groundskeeper2 vs Box Cat Bash

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

Box Cat Bash

Control a cat character to smash falling cars before they explode. This sequel to a 2011 hit features simple, tight controls optimized for mobile devices and supports game controllers.

Highlights
  • Smash falling cars
  • Tight mobile controls
  • Game controller support
  • Sequel to a classic
  • Arcade gameplay
Features
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Box Cat returns! Smash cars falling from above before they explode. Simple, tight controls built for your phone. Supports game controllers. Sequel to the 2011 smash hit Box Cat.

Screenshots

Groundskeeper24 screens
Box Cat Bash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Box Cat Bash at 4.8 against Groundskeeper2's 4.3. Box Cat Bash also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Groundskeeper2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (19 vs 4). 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

Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99 and Box Cat Bash $0.99 up front. Box Cat Bash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Groundskeeper2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Box Cat Bash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Groundskeeper2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Box Cat Bash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Box Cat Bash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Groundskeeper2 versus Box Cat Bash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroundskeeper2Box Cat Bash
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (19 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB42 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerRusty Moyher

Customer experience

Groundskeeper2

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

Box Cat Bash

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Groundskeeper2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Box Cat Bash

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Groundskeeper2 free?
Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Box Cat Bash free?
Box Cat Bash costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Groundskeeper2 or Box Cat Bash?
Box Cat Bash is rated higher. Groundskeeper2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Box Cat Bash averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Groundskeeper2 or Box Cat Bash have ads?
Neither Groundskeeper2 nor Box Cat Bash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groundskeeper2 or Box Cat Bash?
Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Box Cat Bash every 2 days. Most recently, Groundskeeper2 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Box Cat Bash on September 30, 2026.

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