# Groundskeeper2 vs Fairy Fire

The clearest difference is rating: Fairy Fire at 5.0 against Groundskeeper2's 4.3. Fairy Fire also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Groundskeeper2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 37 months) and review sentiment (69% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Groundskeeper2 costs $3.99 and Fairy Fire $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fairy Fire 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Groundskeeper2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fairy Fire'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, Fairy Fire every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Groundskeeper2 | Fairy Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/groundskeeper2/id848894420/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-fire/id950607472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **68.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 37 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 56 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) | [Stefan Preuss](https://appshunter.io/developer/307563428) |

## 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


### Fairy Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairy-fire/id950607472)

Engage in retro arcade action as you defend fairy pals from evil creatures in this fast-paced side-scroller. Collect power-ups and gems to upgrade your abilities and advance through waves of enemies or play in an endless arcade mode.

**Highlights:** Retro arcade action, Side-scrolling gameplay, Waves of evil creatures, Upgrade items and power-ups, Two game modes: floor-by-floor and endless, Collect gems for upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Groundskeeper2 free?

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

### Is Fairy Fire free?

Fairy Fire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Groundskeeper2 or Fairy Fire?

Fairy Fire is rated higher. Groundskeeper2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Fairy Fire averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Groundskeeper2 or Fairy Fire have ads?

Neither Groundskeeper2 nor Fairy Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Groundskeeper2 or Fairy Fire?

Groundskeeper2 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Fairy Fire every 37 months. Most recently, Groundskeeper2 was updated on August 15, 2026 and Fairy Fire on September 20, 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.*