# Cards, Universe & Everything vs Exploding Kittens NETFLIX

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cards, Universe & Everything at 72% against Exploding Kittens NETFLIX's 21%. Cards, Universe & Everything also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Exploding Kittens NETFLIX's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cards, Universe & Everything sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Exploding Kittens NETFLIX sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cards, Universe & Everything holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cards, Universe & Everything has 10K ratings behind it against 219, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Cards, Universe & Everything's written reviews are positive against 21% of Exploding Kittens NETFLIX's.

Cards, Universe & Everything ships an update fortnightly, Exploding Kittens NETFLIX every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cards, Universe & Everything | Exploding Kittens NETFLIX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-universe-and-everything/id1484798863/reviews)** | [3.1 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-netflix/id1606221795/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 219 |
| Positive reviews | **71.5% of reviews** | 21.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 406 MB | 516 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [VirtTrade Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/926745210) | [Netflix, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363590054) |

## What reviewers say

### Cards, Universe & Everything

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-universe-and-everything/id1484798863)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

Engage in strategic card battles by building unique decks with a vast collection of cards featuring facts and trivia. Trade, craft, and fuse cards to create powerful combos and outwit opponents in thrilling arenas. Compete globally and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** PVP Battles, Card Trading, Deck Building, Card Crafting, Card Fusion, Quests & Achievements, Leaderboard Climbing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golden Spinner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spotlight DX | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 525 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Spinner Plus Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 12 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 20 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and educational
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Matchmaking issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Buggy UI/UX
- 💰 Pay-to-win concerns
- 🐛 Unbalanced card power

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screen after pack opening
- Opponent energy/power exploits
- Inconsistent card ability triggers
- Crashes during league matches

**Requested features**

- Clan/team features
- Card rarity indicators
- Card search/filtering
- Improved trading system
- Ranked mode improvements


### Exploding Kittens NETFLIX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-netflix/id1606221795)

A multiplayer card game where players draw cards to avoid exploding kittens. Use strategic cards to defuse fatal felines or eliminate opponents. Features original art and is available exclusively for Netflix members.

**Highlights:** Draw cards to avoid exploding kittens, Defuse fatal felines with special cards, Multiplayer gameplay, Strategic card play, Original art by The Oatmeal, Exclusive to Netflix members

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netflix Standard Plan | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Accurate to the original card game
- 💡 New cards and features
- 🎉 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Automatic card plays
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior of certain cards
- 🕰️ Lack of turn timer for players

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when Armageddon card is played
- Nope card not working as intended
- Exploding kitten card not being placed back correctly
- Wins not being tracked in single-player mode

**Requested features**

- Ability to kick inactive players
- Save progress and unlock higher difficulty levels
- More customization options
- Ability to chat with other players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cards, Universe & Everything free?

Cards, Universe & Everything is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Exploding Kittens NETFLIX free?

Exploding Kittens NETFLIX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cards, Universe & Everything or Exploding Kittens NETFLIX?

Cards, Universe & Everything is rated higher. Cards, Universe & Everything averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Exploding Kittens NETFLIX averages 3.1 from 219 ratings.

### Do Cards, Universe & Everything or Exploding Kittens NETFLIX have ads?

Cards, Universe & Everything shows ads; Exploding Kittens NETFLIX does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cards, Universe & Everything or Exploding Kittens NETFLIX?

Cards, Universe & Everything ships an update fortnightly, and Exploding Kittens NETFLIX every 6 months. Most recently, Cards, Universe & Everything was updated on October 26, 2026 and Exploding Kittens NETFLIX on October 26, 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.*