# Cascadia Digital vs Exploding Kittens® 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cascadia Digital at none against Exploding Kittens® 2's 20. Cascadia Digital also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Exploding Kittens® 2's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 1.1K). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cascadia Digital costs $9.99 and Exploding Kittens® 2 $4.99 up front. Exploding Kittens® 2 sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Cascadia Digital asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cascadia Digital against 4.8 for Exploding Kittens® 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Cascadia Digital's written reviews are positive against 60% of Exploding Kittens® 2's.

Cascadia Digital ships an update every 3 days, Exploding Kittens® 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cascadia Digital | Exploding Kittens® 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadia-digital/id6449233571/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-2/id6478287619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 59.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #28 | **#6** |
| Size | 707 MB | 443 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 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

### Cascadia Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cascadia-digital/id6449233571)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Board, #95 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

A relaxing and strategic tile-laying board game set in the Pacific Northwest. Players explore habitats, discover wildlife, and cultivate the most perfect ecosystem. Offers solo, online, family, and pass-and-play modes.

**Highlights:** Tile-laying gameplay, Ecosystem cultivation, Wildlife and habitat discovery, Solo play, Online multiplayer, Family mode, Pass and play

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great adaptation of board game
- 👍 Variety of solo challenges
- 👍 Stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and online issues
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 👎 Suboptimal screen formatting

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected player disconnections
- Notifications not working properly

**Requested features**

- Full screen support
- Improved cross-device sync
- Better in-game scoring review


### Exploding Kittens® 2

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Card, #8 Top Paid · Board, #85 Top Paid · Games, #128 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 Cascadia Digital free?

Cascadia Digital costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Exploding Kittens® 2 free?

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

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

Cascadia Digital is rated higher. Cascadia Digital averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Exploding Kittens® 2 averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Cascadia Digital or Exploding Kittens® 2 have ads?

Neither Cascadia Digital nor Exploding Kittens® 2 shows ads.

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

Cascadia Digital ships an update every 3 days, and Exploding Kittens® 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cascadia Digital was updated on September 25, 2026 and Exploding Kittens® 2 on September 26, 2026.

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

Cascadia Digital currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and Exploding Kittens® 2 at #6. 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.*