# Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes vs Shotgun King

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shotgun King at every 5 days against Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes's every 8 months. Shotgun King also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and price ($6.99 vs $9.99). Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes costs $9.99 and Shotgun King $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Shotgun King holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shotgun King has 768 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes's written reviews are positive against 66% of Shotgun King's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes ships an update every 8 months, Shotgun King every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes | Shotgun King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-talking-and-nobody-explodes/id1445772666/reviews) | **[4.8 (768 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotgun-king/id6744170498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **768** |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | #51 |
| Size | 210 MB | 468 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Steel Crate Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076458483) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-talking-and-nobody-explodes/id1445772666)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Board, #63 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Challenging puzzles, Procedurally generated bombs, Local multiplayer party game, Mobile portability, One copy needed, Mission and Free Play modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly fun and engaging
- 🤝 Great for parties and groups
- 💰 Worth the price
- 🤯 Intense and adrenaline-inducing
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Strengthens friendships

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗣️ Can be awkward in public
- ⚫ Screen sometimes goes black
- 🔊 No sound on iPad without headphones
- ❓ Morse code difficult to understand
- 🐛 Buggy in certain modules

**Reported bugs**

- Screen sometimes goes black
- No sound on iPad without headphones
- Complicated wires module issues
- Morse code difficult to understand
- Cut wire instruction bug

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Add sound to Morse code
- Visual suspense for bomb explosion
- More languages
- Add mods for iPad/Apple phones


### Shotgun King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotgun-king/id6744170498)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Paid · Puzzle, #81 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Experience a unique twist on chess where you command a king armed with a shotgun. Fight your way through enemy pieces, strategically reload, and upgrade your abilities to reclaim your kingdom. This roguelike chess adventure offers challenging gameplay and extensive replayability.

**Highlights:** Chess with a shotgun mechanic, Roguelike progression with upgrades, 15 difficulty ranks, Unlockable cards, Over 100 achievements, Endless and chase modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes free?

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shotgun King free?

Shotgun King costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes or Shotgun King?

Shotgun King is rated higher. Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Shotgun King averages 4.8 from 768 ratings.

### Do Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes or Shotgun King have ads?

Neither Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes nor Shotgun King shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes or Shotgun King?

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes ships an update every 8 months, and Shotgun King every 5 days. Most recently, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shotgun King on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes or Shotgun King?

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and Shotgun King at #51. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*