Comparison

Groundskeeper2 vs JELLIES!

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

JELLIES!

Embark on a colorful quest to catch jellies and retrieve lost fingers within a 60-second time limit. Utilize power-ups and combos to achieve high scores and unlock achievements. Engage in various game modes, including multiplayer and endless play.

Highlights
  • Color-matching puzzle gameplay
  • 60-second timed challenges
  • Power-up and combo system
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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A handcrafted game about catching jellies! NOTICE: iPod Touch 4G is not supported. “JELLIES! is an adorable little color-matching puzzle game with a fantastic style and an interesting arcade-like twist.” — PocketGamer UK “I’m loving Jellies! I’m a sucker for these types of games, and I’ve been enamored with the charming visuals, soothing soundtrack, and simple, yet challenging, gameplay that will require your best color-linking skills.” — AppAdvice “Jellies is an entertaining matching fest with numerous unique twists that is a should buy.” — Apple'N'Apps “Simple yet surprisingly entertaining in short bursts, this is a Match-3 game worth looking at.” — 148Apps Join Bob the Fisherman as he traverses the high seas, navigates through arctic glaciers and plunges beyond the ocean depths as he embarks on a heroic quest to find his fingers from the wicked jellies that have bitten them off! The goal is simple: catch as many Jellies as possible in 60 seconds to get your fingers back! Stockpile Jellies to earn power-ups to boost your score and time! - ENJOY beautiful minimalistic art design and original music design from Acid Pop - CHALLENGE your friends and the world on global leaderboards - RIDICULOUS dialogue and characters, from the likes of Bob, Mr. Seagull and Jellies - VIEW your journey through the lens of InstaBob, the only social network of one man deprived of fingers - UNLOCK achievements and partake in Missions to speed up your progress and get great stuff - COMBO your way to victory and become a Jellies master in this easy-to-learn but hard to master feature GAME MODES: Timed — Connect as many same-colored Jellies as you can in 60 seconds. Create combos to increase your score and extend your time! Multiplayer (NEW) — Play online with real people, level up and upgrade your power-ups. Endless — Relax, play and catch Jellies at your leisure. Please note: Jellies allows players to purchase items in game for real money. Just disable in app purchases on your device if you don't want to use this feature. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest news: facebook.com/jelliesgame twitter.com/jelliesgame Having any problems? Any suggestions? We would love to hear from you. You can reach us at: support@wefiftytwo.com

Screenshots

Groundskeeper24 screens
JELLIES!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Groundskeeper2 at none against JELLIES!'s 9. JELLIES!'s advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 69%) and ratings volume (180 vs 19). On rating, update cadence, ads 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 JELLIES! $1.99 up front. JELLIES! sells 9 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 JELLIES!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JELLIES! has 180 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Groundskeeper2's written reviews are positive against 89% of JELLIES!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Groundskeeper2 versus JELLIES!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroundskeeper2JELLIES!
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (19 ratings)4.4 (180 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews88.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19180 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.08.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB69 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerFIFTYTWO

Customer experience

Groundskeeper2

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

JELLIES!

All ratings180 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews415 reviews
Positive88.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative4.8%

Bugs and requests

Groundskeeper2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

JELLIES!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Intro video looping issue
  • Compatibility problems on older devices
  • Inability to properly mute sound

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied levels and challenges
  • Ability to customize jellyfish colors
  • Cloud save functionality
  • Multiplayer improvements

In-app purchases

None

Groundskeeper2

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

JELLIES!

One-time9
  • +10 clocks$0.99
  • +5,000 coins$0.99
  • ENDLESS MODE$1.99
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  • +15,000 coins$1.99
  • +90 clocks$3.99
  • +50,000 coins$4.99
  • +200 clocks$6.99
  • Infinite clocks$9.99
  • +250,000 coins$9.99

Questions

Is Groundskeeper2 free?
Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JELLIES! free?
JELLIES! costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Groundskeeper2 or JELLIES!?
JELLIES! is rated higher. Groundskeeper2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while JELLIES! averages 4.4 from 180 ratings.
Do Groundskeeper2 or JELLIES! have ads?
Neither Groundskeeper2 nor JELLIES! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Groundskeeper2 or JELLIES!?
Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and JELLIES! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Groundskeeper2 was updated on October 4, 2026 and JELLIES! on October 15, 2026.

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