# Everdell vs Exploding Kittens® 2

The clearest difference is price: Exploding Kittens® 2 at $4.99 against Everdell's $9.99. Exploding Kittens® 2 also leads on chart position (#7 vs #24). Everdell's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 60%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Everdell costs $9.99 and Exploding Kittens® 2 $4.99 up front. Everdell sells 2 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 Everdell against 4.8 for Exploding Kittens® 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Everdell's written reviews are positive against 60% of Exploding Kittens® 2's.

Everdell ships an update every 3 weeks, Exploding Kittens® 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Everdell | Exploding Kittens® 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436/reviews) | [4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-2/id6478287619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.0% of reviews** | 59.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #24 | **#7** |
| Size | 384 MB | 443 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) |

## What reviewers say

### Everdell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell/id1580626436)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Card, #40 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins.

**Highlights:** Worker placement for resource gathering, Strategic card play for city building, Build Constructions and recruit Critters, Cross-platform multiplayer, AI play and Solo Challenges, Four-season game progression

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glimmergold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bellfaire | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
- 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game
- 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices
- 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality
- 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play certain cards or use locations
- Game freezes or crashes during online play
- Incorrect scoring or card interactions
- Placement issues with workers and cards

**Requested features**

- Add support for expansions and additional content
- Allow players to choose their character/critter
- Implement a confirm/undo button for actions
- Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens
- Add push notifications for online games


### Exploding Kittens® 2

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Card, #13 Top Paid · Board, #104 Top Paid · Games, #158 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 Everdell free?

Everdell 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, Everdell or Exploding Kittens® 2?

Everdell and Exploding Kittens® 2 are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.7K and 3.7K ratings respectively.

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

Neither Everdell nor Exploding Kittens® 2 shows ads.

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

Everdell ships an update every 3 weeks, and Exploding Kittens® 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Everdell was updated on October 9, 2026 and Exploding Kittens® 2 on October 10, 2026.

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

Everdell currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and Exploding Kittens® 2 at #7. 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.*