# Groundskeeper2 vs Ancient Legacy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Groundskeeper2 at none against Ancient Legacy's 11. Groundskeeper2 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). Ancient Legacy's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99 and Ancient Legacy $0.99 up front. Ancient Legacy sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Groundskeeper2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Groundskeeper2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Groundskeeper2's written reviews are positive against 76% of Ancient Legacy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, Ancient Legacy every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groundskeeper2 | Ancient Legacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groundskeeper2/id848894420/reviews)** | [4.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-legacy/id936566515/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 56 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) | [GUAN LING WU](https://appshunter.io/developer/517689895) |

## What reviewers say

### Groundskeeper2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groundskeeper2/id848894420)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ancient Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-legacy/id936566515)

Embark on a tabletop-style RPG adventure with roguelike elements. Explore a dark world, battle monsters, build your base, and collect ancient artifacts to seal an evil god. Test your luck and strategy with dice rolls and strategic combat.

**Highlights:** Tabletop-style RPG with roguelike elements, Dice rolling for combat and strategy, World map exploration with 5 areas, Camp building and upgrades, Collect 4 Ancient Legacies, Challenge 4 environment bosses, Unlock and play 9 unique heroes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ranger | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rogue | $0.99 | one-time |
| Samurai | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alchemist | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mascot | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Retro graphics and atmosphere
- 🎲 Addictive board game/RPG hybrid
- 👍 Simple yet engaging gameplay
- 🎶 Amazing music and sound effects
- 💡 Clever humor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💀 High difficulty/easy to die
- ⚖️ Unbalanced gameplay/enemies
- 🎲 Overreliance on luck/dice rolls
- 🐢 Slow animations/lack of skip option
- ❓ Lack of tutorial/explanation

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes/gets stuck in certain situations
- Game bugged out and lost progress
- App doesn't handle certain quest completions
- Bug after camp destroyed and ambushed
- No dice to continue after a bug

**Requested features**

- Sequel or new game with similar mechanics
- Update graphics for newer phones
- IAP update with new content or worlds
- Create a sequel please!
- Add a tutorial


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groundskeeper2 free?

Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ancient Legacy free?

Ancient Legacy costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Groundskeeper2 or Ancient Legacy?

Groundskeeper2 is rated higher. Groundskeeper2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Ancient Legacy averages 4.1 from 30 ratings.

### Do Groundskeeper2 or Ancient Legacy have ads?

Neither Groundskeeper2 nor Ancient Legacy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Groundskeeper2 or Ancient Legacy?

Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ancient Legacy every 9 months. Most recently, Groundskeeper2 was updated on August 15, 2026 and Ancient Legacy on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*