# Beat Street vs Explodey

The clearest difference is rating: Beat Street at 4.7 against Explodey's 3.9. Beat Street also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 9). Explodey's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beat Street sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Explodey sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beat Street holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Street has 25K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Beat Street's written reviews are positive against 67% of Explodey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Beat Street ships an update monthly, Explodey every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beat Street | Explodey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-street/id1209083304/reviews)** | [3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explodey-sci-fi-side-scroller/id1227373183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) | [YitYat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/294709521) |

## What reviewers say

### Beat Street

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-street/id1209083304)

Engage in a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up experience with intuitive single-touch controls. Fight through hordes of enemies to save the city, unlock new characters with unique skills, and enjoy a retro art and music style. Play with a friend in online co-op mode.

**Highlights:** Single touch controls, Online co-op mode, Story driven gameplay, Unlockable fighters, Handcrafted pixel art, Retro music

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Elite Fighter Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Gem Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Soulja Boy Character | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Fantastic art style and animations
- 🕹️ Addictive and nostalgic gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive one-handed controls
- 🕹️ Variety of unique characters to play as

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for character upgrades
- 🔋 Limited energy system restricts playtime
- 🐛 Buggy UI and screen responsiveness issues
- 🕹️ Unbalanced difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes when completing levels
- Inconsistent button responsiveness
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Ads not properly rewarding players

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve character customization options
- Expand co-op mode functionality
- Adjust energy system to be less restrictive


### Explodey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explodey-sci-fi-side-scroller/id1227373183)

Pilot a fighter through exotic planets, battling enemies and solving puzzles to save the galaxy. Customize your ship with a variety of weapons and face challenging bosses. Engage in multiplayer battles with friends and unlock cosmetic hats.

**Highlights:** AAA side-scroller gameplay, Battle across 5 exotic planets, Customize fighter with diverse weaponry, Conquer ground and air units, Solve challenging puzzles, LAN multiplayer battles, Unlock cosmetic hats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VR Goggles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mohawk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plain Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Top Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wizarding Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hair Bow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hard Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Elf Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Viking Hat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cheese | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Worlds | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beat Street free?

Beat Street is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Explodey free?

Explodey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beat Street or Explodey?

Beat Street is rated higher. Beat Street averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Explodey averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Beat Street or Explodey have ads?

Beat Street shows ads; Explodey does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beat Street or Explodey?

Beat Street ships an update monthly, and Explodey every 3 days. Most recently, Beat Street was updated on October 27, 2026 and Explodey on October 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.*