Tick Tock vs Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tick Tock
An eerie cooperative puzzle adventure where two players are trapped in a mystical clockwork world. You must work together, sharing information across two devices, to solve complex puzzles and escape before time runs out. Requires each player to own a copy of the game.
- Two-player cooperative puzzle gameplay
- Cross-platform play (mobile, Switch, PC/Mac)
- Solve puzzles with incomplete information
- Mystical clockwork world setting
- Voice connection required for communication
- Local and remote play options
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Tick Tock: A Tale for Two is an eerie cooperative puzzle game for two players. Each player needs a copy of the game on their own mobile device (phone or tablet) to play. You can also play cross-platform with a Nintendo Switch or a computer (PC or Mac). Average playtime: 2.5h *** You and your friend are trapped in a mystical clockwork world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection. "perhaps one of the most clever game ideas I’ve ever seen." - TouchArcade "a spooky multiplayer puzzle game with a brilliant hook - that the game is played simultaneously on two screens, with half of the clues on one and half on the other." - EUROGAMER "a fantastic, beautiful game that can bring you closer to your friends and loved ones" - Coin-Drop Awards & Recognition: * Winner - Danish Games Awards (Best Debut, Best Emergent Experience) 2020 * Nominee - BAFTA Games Awards 2020 * Nominee - Nordic Game Awards 2020 * Winner- IndieCade (Cooperative Design) 2019 * Official Selection - AdventureX 2019 * Official Selection - Indie MEGABOOTH 2019 * Nominee - International Mobile Gaming Awards 2019 * Nominee - Ludicious 2019 * Official Selection - PAX 10 2018 * Official Selection - Leftfield Collection 2018 * Nominee - Play17 2017 * Nominee - Nordic Game 2017 * Official Selection - IndieCade Europe 2017 * Nominee - Amaze 2017 * Official Selection - Stugan 2016
Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes
Work with friends to defuse a bomb by verbally communicating instructions from a manual. Solve challenging, procedurally generated puzzles under a time limit. This is a local multiplayer party game that tests communication and puzzle-solving skills.
- Challenging puzzles
- Procedurally generated bombs
- Local multiplayer party game
- Mobile portability
- One copy needed
- Mission and Free Play modes
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You’re alone in a room with a bomb. Your friends, the “Experts”, have the manual needed to defuse it. But there’s a catch: the Experts can’t see the bomb, so everyone will need to talk it out – fast! Rounds are fast-paced, tense, occasionally silly, and almost always loud. Whether it’s defusing a bomb or deciphering information from the manual, everyone has a crucial role to play. Put your puzzle-solving and communication skills to the test as you and your friends race to defuse bombs while attempting to communicate quickly before time runs out! Features • Challenging puzzles – Test the limits of your communication skills… and friendships? • A different bomb every time – Procedurally generated puzzles keep the action fresh. • A pocket party game for two or more local players – Bring it to your next game night, party, or event to play with friends. • Mobile portability – Shield your screen from the prying eyes of your Experts. • Only one copy of the game needed – Have friends join in as “Experts” with their own device. Share the Defusal Manual using AirDrop or visit bombmanual.com • In-person, multiplayer only – A team game intended for players in the same physical space. Online play is not supported. • Mission and Free Play Modes – Missions increase in difficulty as players face new modules and constraints are introduced. Unlock Freeplay Mode to set your own pace by creating custom bombs. Bomb Defusal Manual can be printed or viewed for free at www.bombmanual.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tick Tock at $2.99 against Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes's $9.99. Tick Tock also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (294 vs 86). Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (81% vs 70%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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
Tick Tock costs $2.99 and Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 294 and 86 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Tick Tock's written reviews are positive against 81% of Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes's.
Tick Tock ships an update every 6 weeks, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Tick Tock | Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (294 ratings) | 4.6 (86 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | 80.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 294 — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #39 | #19 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 949 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Other Tales Interactive ApS | Steel Crate Games |
Customer experience
Tick Tock
Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes
User reviews
Tick Tock
From 294 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and atmosphere
- 🧠 Engaging and thought-provoking puzzles
- 👥 Unique co-op gameplay experience
- 🕰 Interesting time-related story elements
Room to improve
- 🕰 Game is too short (only 3 chapters)
- 🤔 Unclear or unsatisfying ending
- 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
- 🤯 Puzzles can be frustratingly difficult at times
Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes
From 86 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Highly fun and engaging
- 🤝 Great for parties and groups
- 💰 Worth the price
- 🤯 Intense and adrenaline-inducing
- 👨👩👧👦 Strengthens friendships
Room to improve
- 🗣️ Can be awkward in public
- ⚫ Screen sometimes goes black
- 🔊 No sound on iPad without headphones
- ❓ Morse code difficult to understand
- 🐛 Buggy in certain modules
Bugs and requests
Tick Tock
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More chapters and extended storyline
- Ability to replay or revisit puzzles
- Hint system or tutorial for new players
Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes
Reported bugs
8 issues- Screen sometimes goes black
- No sound on iPad without headphones
- Complicated wires module issues
- Morse code difficult to understand
- Cut wire instruction bug
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- Turkish language verification code issue
- Fixed back button on mobile
- Cut buttons next to wires on mobile
Requested features
8 requests- More levels
- Add sound to Morse code
- Visual suspense for bomb explosion
- More languages
- Add mods for iPad/Apple phones
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- Update for complicated wires module
- Add voice update to mobile version
- More bomb types and modules
In-app purchases
Tick Tock
No in-app purchases
Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes
No in-app purchases
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