Groundskeeper2 vs Skool Daze (ZX Spectrum)
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?
Skool Daze (ZX Spectrum)
Relive a classic 1980s British video game experience. Navigate a school environment filled with eccentric characters, including the headmaster and professors, using a variety of comedic and dramatic elements. This game offers a unique romp through a digitized school day.
- Classic 1980s British video game
- Eccentric characters
- Excitement, drama, comedy, tragedy
- Catapults and schoolyard antics
- Retro gaming experience
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One of the Guardian Newspaper's 30 greatest British video games: http://tinyurl.com/od53h2z Skool Daze - the game that has everything - excitement, drama, comedy, tragedy, catapults... join our hero on a madcap romp with your favourite characters - the wicked headmaster, the nutty professor, the ancient history master (the history's quite old, tool!) and, not forgetting the swot and the school bully. WHAT THE PRESS SAID IN THE 1980s "… the graphics are tremendous… I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with Skool Daze." - 93% (CRASH Magazine, December 1984) *** This game is also available as part of the Spectaculator, ZX Spectrum Emulator app (as an in-app purchase) ***
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Skool Daze (ZX Spectrum) at 5.0 against Groundskeeper2's 4.3. Skool Daze (ZX Spectrum) also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 8.0). Groundskeeper2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99 and Skool Daze (ZX Spectrum) $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Skool Daze (ZX Spectrum) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groundskeeper2 has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Groundskeeper2's written reviews are positive against 75% of Skool Daze (ZX Spectrum)'s.
Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Skool Daze (ZX Spectrum) every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Groundskeeper2 | Skool Daze (ZX Spectrum) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 5.1.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pascal Bestebroer | Jonathan Needle |
Customer experience
Groundskeeper2
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In-app purchases
Groundskeeper2
No in-app purchases
Skool Daze (ZX Spectrum)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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