# Royal Card Clash vs Exploding Kittens® 2

The clearest difference is price: Royal Card Clash at Free against Exploding Kittens® 2's $4.99. Royal Card Clash also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Exploding Kittens® 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 253). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Royal Card Clash is free to download; Exploding Kittens® 2 costs $4.99 up front. Royal Card Clash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 — 4.7 for Royal Card Clash against 4.8 for Exploding Kittens® 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exploding Kittens® 2 has 3.7K ratings behind it against 253, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Royal Card Clash's written reviews are positive against 60% of Exploding Kittens® 2's.

Royal Card Clash ships an update every 3 weeks, Exploding Kittens® 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Royal Card Clash | Exploding Kittens® 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-card-clash/id6478234063/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-2/id6478287619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 253 | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 59.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 42 MB | 443 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gearhead Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163605497) | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) |

## What reviewers say

### Royal Card Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/royal-card-clash/id6478234063)

Engage in a unique card game experience that reimagines classic solitaire. Use number cards to attack royal cards, strategizing for efficiency and victory. Offers deep decision-making with simple rules, multiple difficulty levels, and engaging sound.

**Highlights:** Reimagined classic card game, Number cards attack royal cards, Deep decision-making, Multiple difficulty levels, Statistics and leaderboards, Chiptune soundscape

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple, terrific gameplay
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 🔓 Fair pricing for ad removal
- 💡 Creative card game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional UI issues (card size, app switcher)
- 🙄 Ads after every game
- 🤔 Arbitrary leveling system with no real purpose

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty increases without meaningful progression

**Requested features**

- Expand gameplay with new mechanics and modes
- Add card counters to track remaining suits
- Provide more soundtrack options
- Implement a level/progression system
- Allow for different card designs and characters


### Exploding Kittens® 2

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Card, #14 Top Paid · Board, #126 Top Paid · Games (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 Royal Card Clash free?

Royal Card Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Exploding Kittens® 2 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Royal Card Clash or Exploding Kittens® 2?

Exploding Kittens® 2 is rated higher. Royal Card Clash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Exploding Kittens® 2 averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Royal Card Clash or Exploding Kittens® 2 have ads?

Royal Card Clash shows ads; Exploding Kittens® 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Royal Card Clash or Exploding Kittens® 2?

Royal Card Clash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Exploding Kittens® 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Royal Card Clash was updated on October 7, 2026 and Exploding Kittens® 2 on October 13, 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.*