# Exploding Piggies

> Exploding Piggies (iPhone/iPad app by Saurabh Goyal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-piggies/id6763737539 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Saurabh Goyal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895466481)
- Category: Games, Action, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-04
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-piggies/id6763737539/reviews.md

## What is Exploding Piggies?

Exploding Piggies is a fast, one-touch arcade game about controlled chaos. Pop pigs, build streaks and trigger explosive chain reactions before 20 misses end your run.
Easy to start. Hard to master. Completely ad-free.

CHAIN THE CHAOS
Pop nuclear pigs to blast nearby targets, unleash ultra strikes and turn a single tap into a screen-clearing combo.

BATTLE FOUR BOSSES
Take on the Hog-Ship, Steam Balloon, Cyber Hog and Fortress. Each encounter changes the rules with armor, weak spots, escorts, split phases and a ticking clock.

LEARN EVERY PIG
Some pigs need multiple taps. Others unleash nuclear blasts or electrical bursts. Choose the right target before the board overwhelms you.

MAKE IT YOURS
Give your piggies custom names, add your own cropped photo and discover or unlock 14 playful skins—from Ninja and Cyber Neon to Celestial Monarch.

POWER UP YOUR RUN
Spend earned rubies on Nuclear Strikes, Ultra Nuclear Strikes and Refills when a run is on the line.

COMPETE AND COMPLETE
Climb the global Game Center leaderboard, unlock 50 achievements and chase goals for scores, streaks, flawless runs, bosses, special pigs and more.

SYNC YOUR PROGRESS
Keep high scores, rubies, unlocked skins, power-ups and challenge progress in sync with iCloud.

WATCH THE WORLD REACT
The sky shifts from bright days to sunsets, eclipses and deep night while expressive sky mascots celebrate your streaks—and panic when pigs slip past.

SEE HOW YOU DID
Every game-over summary shows your score, level, pigs popped, special-pig counters and best streak.

No ads. Just piggies.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9 — 2026-08-26

Version 1.9 brings competition, progression and a fresh new look to Exploding Piggies:
• Game Center leaderboards and 50 achievements.
• iCloud sync for high scores, rubies, unlocked skins, power-ups and challenge progress.
• A redesigned interface with clearer HUD, store, challenges and game-over screens.
• New artwork and visual feedback across pigs, bosses and shifting skies.
• Fixes for launch syncing, pause and resume behavior, scrolling and late-game performance.
Thanks for playing—and good luck surviving the Fortress!

### 1.8 — 2026-08-19

What’s New in Version 1.8:

• 2 New Levels & Expanded Boss Fights: Test your reflexes across fresh stages featuring multi-stage split bosses, escort hazards, and dynamic hit-zone armor.
• Overhauled Audio Engine: Experience crisp sound effects, custom explosion triggers, and adaptive background audio ducking.
• Game Center Leaderboards: Compete globally! Track your top scores, streak multipliers, and clean runs on the official leaderboard.
• Upgraded Store Flow: Explore seamless in-app options with new power-ups and cosmetics using StoreKit.
• iOS 18 Native Support: Includes dynamic Tinted Home Screen icons, Dark Mode artwork, and enhanced accessibility scaling across all menu screens.
• Performance & Bug Fixes: Resolved HUD scaling glitches, menu touch interactions, and piggie spawn zones for smoother gameplay.

### 1.7 — 2026-07-25

v1.7 Update: The Hog-Ship II Strikes!

• NEW BOSS: Face Hog-Ship II at score 2,200! Watch out for panic mode when it fires from both cannons.
• CUSTOM PIG PHOTOS: Crop and play with your own custom pig face directly from your camera roll!
• LEVEL SYSTEM: Conquer 3 distinct levels with epic level announcements.
• GEM HUD: Live rolling gem animations and bigger boss rewards (40 gems for Boss 2).
• SMOOTHER GAMEPLAY: Optimized difficulty scaling and speed caps for solid 60fps action.

Gear up, crop your pig, and pop to victory!

### 1.6 — 2026-07-12

Welcome to Version 1.6! This update introduces a new progression framework, dynamic environmental themes, a redesigned stats dashboard, and major performance optimizations.

1. NEW PROGRESSION & REWARDS
- Challenges System: Complete rotating gameplay goals to keep every run fresh.
- Score Milestones: Celebrate crossing 100, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500, and 2000 points.
- Boss & Special-Type Goals: Conquer Tier Bosses, break your first Armor Piggy, and pop your first Bubblegum Piggy.
- Appreciation Toasts: Get instant, non-intrusive feedback for milestones, streaks, and big combos with a clean top-center capsule that fades in 0.8 seconds.
- Smart Batching: Multiple thresholds triggered together are combined into a single notice.

2. DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTAL THEMES
The arena now shifts with your session:
- Sunset: warm orange and pink glow.
- Night: deep blue sky with starry details.
- Dawn: bright, fresh morning energy.
- Eclipse: dramatic cosmic high-contrast visuals.
- Thunder: stormy skies for late-game chaos.

3. ADVANCED SPAWNING & PERFORMANCE
- Intelligent Wave Pacing: The spawning engine adapts to your current score and pace, alternating intense clusters with breathing room.
- Smooth Type Distribution: Armor, Nuclear, Ultra Nuclear, and Boss piggies enter the pool with measured spacing.
- Dynamic Performance Scaling: Visuals, collisions, and audio automatically scale during chaotic moments for smooth high-score runs.

4. REDESIGNED GAME OVER DASHBOARD
- Detailed Counter Grid: Track standard, Golden, Nuclear, and Ultra Nuclear piggies popped.
- Skill Metrics: Review max streak, high score badges, and challenge progress.
- Name Your Piggie: Pink pig naming is now polished and better integrated.

5. PERFORMANCE & STABILITY
- Batched pig drift updates, coalesced camera shake, debounced high-score persistence, and reused haptic generators.
- Smarter Audio Engine: Recycled pop players so rapid cascades never drop a sound.
- Crash Fixes: Resolved edge-case crashes during rapid chain and nuclear cascades.
- Settings UI Improvements: Cleaner sound, vibration, and options menus.
- Layout Safety: Fixed text clipping and bleeding across all device dimensions.

Update to Version 1.6 today, conquer the thunder waves, and smash your goals!

### 1.5 — 2026-06-28

Custom Piggie Names: Head to the Settings menu to name your classic pink piggies! Your chosen name will now appear on every pink pig that visits your meadow.

Engine Overhaul: We have rebuilt the core engine for significantly faster processing, ensuring explosions are crisp and chain reactions are incredibly fluid.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*