# Wingspan vs Exploding Kittens® 2

The clearest difference is price: Exploding Kittens® 2 at $4.99 against Wingspan's $9.99. Exploding Kittens® 2 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Wingspan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (13K vs 3.7K). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Wingspan costs $9.99 and Exploding Kittens® 2 $4.99 up front. Wingspan sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Exploding Kittens® 2 sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wingspan against 4.8 for Exploding Kittens® 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Wingspan's written reviews are positive against 60% of Exploding Kittens® 2's.

Wingspan ships an update weekly, Exploding Kittens® 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wingspan | Exploding Kittens® 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingspan-the-board-game/id1459520638/reviews) | [4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-2/id6478287619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 3.7K |
| Positive reviews | **61.0% of reviews** | 59.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #9 |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 443 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Monster Couch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444305232) | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) |

## What reviewers say

### Wingspan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingspan-the-board-game/id1459520638)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Board, #33 Top Paid · Strategy, #74 Top Paid · Games, #100 Top Paid, #112 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

A relaxing, award-winning strategy card game where you discover and attract birds to build wildlife preserves. Compete with up to five players to create powerful combinations and score points through birds, bonus cards, and goals.

**Highlights:** Discover and attract birds, Build wildlife preserves, Engine-building strategy, Single and multiplayer modes, Animated birds with real sounds, Multiple scoring methods

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seasonal Decorative Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Woodland Wonders Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Decorative Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Birds of Continental Europe | $5.39 | one-time |
| Bird Pack: Additional Asian Avians | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bird Pack: British Birds | $5.99 | one-time |
| European Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Oceania Expansion | $11.99 | one-time |
| Asia Expansion | $11.99 | one-time |
| Bird Packs Season Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Bird Packs Season Pass | $18.99 | one-time |
| Bird Packs Season Pass | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful gameplay
- 🎶 Lovely music and sound effects
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience
- 📚 Educational bird facts
- 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Small text and icons difficult to read
- 🕰️ AI opponents take too long to make moves
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤯 Frustrating online multiplayer experience

**Reported bugs**

- End-of-game buttons not working
- Unfinished games not clearing from main menu
- Inconsistent response when tapping on cards/habitats
- Incorrect behavior of certain bird abilities
- Crashes when playing specific card combinations

**Requested features**

- Ability to reorder cards in hand
- Option to save/friend usernames for online play
- Faster AI turns
- In-game chat function
- Ability to view opponent's hand size


### Exploding Kittens® 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-2/id6478287619)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Card, #14 Top Paid · Board, #129 Top Paid · Games, #137 Top Paid (US App Store)

Experience the chaotic fun of a popular card game with friends. This digital version features customizable avatars, animated cards, and new ways to play, including the highly requested "Nope" card. Engage in quick rounds of strategy and luck to be the last player standing.

**Highlights:** Customizable avatars, Emoji reactions, Multiple game modes, Animated cards, Online multiplayer, AI opponent

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Santa Claws Card Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystic Mayhem Card Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beach Day Emoji Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beach Day Card back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kitchen Chaos Emoji Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kitchen Chaos Card Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystic Mayhem Emoji Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| MysticMayhem Cauldron Creature | $1.99 | one-time |
| Glenn Coco | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sea Rat Outfit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beach Day Location | $1.99 | one-time |
| Slice of Heaven Outfit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Yucky Buddy Outfit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kitchen Chaos Location | $1.99 | one-time |
| Santa Claws Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mystic Mayhem Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Beach Day Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Kitchen Chaos Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sun and Spice Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Explosive Expansions Pass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Charming animations and visuals
- 🤩 Engaging and fun experience
- 🎨 Customizable skins and backgrounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow animations and gameplay
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤖 Unresponsive AI opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Nope card not functioning properly
- Leaderboard not updating correctly
- Inability to leave a game after losing
- Forced account creation for online play

**Requested features**

- Add a turn timer to prevent stalling
- Allow custom deck creation and configuration
- Improve online multiplayer stability and matchmaking
- Bring back the original game's sound effects and personality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wingspan free?

Wingspan costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Exploding Kittens® 2 free?

Exploding Kittens® 2 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wingspan or Exploding Kittens® 2?

Wingspan and Exploding Kittens® 2 are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13K and 3.7K ratings respectively.

### Do Wingspan or Exploding Kittens® 2 have ads?

Neither Wingspan nor Exploding Kittens® 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wingspan or Exploding Kittens® 2?

Wingspan ships an update weekly, and Exploding Kittens® 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wingspan was updated on October 12, 2026 and Exploding Kittens® 2 on October 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Wingspan or Exploding Kittens® 2?

Wingspan currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Exploding Kittens® 2 at #9. 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.*