# Exploding Kittens® 2 vs Gazooks!

The clearest difference is price: Gazooks! at Free against Exploding Kittens® 2's $4.99. Gazooks! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (91% vs 59%). Exploding Kittens® 2's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 115) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Gazooks! is free to download; Exploding Kittens® 2 costs $4.99 up front. Exploding Kittens® 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gazooks! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Exploding Kittens® 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exploding Kittens® 2 has 4K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Exploding Kittens® 2's written reviews are positive against 91% of Gazooks!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Exploding Kittens® 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Gazooks! every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exploding Kittens® 2 | Gazooks! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-2/id6478287619/reviews)** | [4.5 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gazooks/id6478569474/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 115 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 446 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Freeman Jiang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733365733) |

## What reviewers say

### Exploding Kittens® 2

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Card, #19 Top Paid · Board (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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mystic Mayhem Card Back | $0.99 | one-time |
| MysticMayhem Cauldron Creature | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sea Rat Outfit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Slice of Heaven Outfit | $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


### Gazooks!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gazooks/id6478569474)

Engage in a fast-paced word-dueling party game with friends. Players draw cards with symbols and categories, then race to shout out words from their opponent's category when symbols match. It's a test of wit, reaction speed, and pattern matching for any gathering.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform play, Digital card drawing, Real-time word duels, Lightning-fast setup, Diverse card decks, Point-based competition

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Extremely fun and enjoyable
- 👍 Easy to learn and play
- 🥳 Great for parties and groups
- 💡 Fast-paced and quick thinking
- 🤣 Hilarious and creates funny moments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't notify matches
- 🐛 Incorrect word calls
- 🐌 Game can be slow at times

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't notify matches
- Incorrect word calls leading to point theft

**Requested features**

- Add more cards
- Loud notifications and strong vibrations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exploding Kittens® 2 free?

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

### Is Gazooks! free?

Gazooks! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Exploding Kittens® 2 is rated higher. Exploding Kittens® 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Gazooks! averages 4.5 from 115 ratings.

### Do Exploding Kittens® 2 or Gazooks! have ads?

Neither Exploding Kittens® 2 nor Gazooks! shows ads.

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

Exploding Kittens® 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gazooks! every 6 days. Most recently, Exploding Kittens® 2 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Gazooks! on November 4, 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.*