# Exploding Kittens® 2 vs Jacks Wild

The clearest difference is price: Jacks Wild at Free against Exploding Kittens® 2's $4.99. Jacks Wild also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 20). Exploding Kittens® 2's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 1) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On ads there is nothing between them.

Jacks Wild is free to download; Exploding Kittens® 2 costs $4.99 up front. Exploding Kittens® 2 sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Jacks Wild asks for nothing beyond the download.

Jacks Wild holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Exploding Kittens® 2 has 3.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Exploding Kittens® 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jacks Wild's.

Exploding Kittens® 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Jacks Wild every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exploding Kittens® 2 | Jacks Wild |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-2/id6478287619/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacks-wild/id6765479664/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 446 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Faraz Bukhari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866103648) |

## What reviewers say

### Exploding Kittens® 2

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Card, #16 Top Paid · Board, #142 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


### Jacks Wild

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacks-wild/id6765479664)

A card strategy game where players race to complete sequences of chips on a board. Offers solo play against AI or multiplayer challenges with friends. Features two game modes and strategic use of wild and removal cards.

**Highlights:** Sequence completion on a 10x10 board, Solo play against AI, Apple Game Center multiplayer, Classic (five-in-a-row) and Blitz (four-in-a-row) modes, Use wild Jacks to claim spaces, Remove opposing chips with one-eyed Jacks, Detailed stats and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exploding Kittens® 2 free?

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

### Is Jacks Wild free?

Jacks Wild is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exploding Kittens® 2 or Jacks Wild?

Jacks Wild is rated higher. Exploding Kittens® 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Jacks Wild averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Exploding Kittens® 2 or Jacks Wild have ads?

Neither Exploding Kittens® 2 nor Jacks Wild shows ads.

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

Exploding Kittens® 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jacks Wild every 6 weeks. Most recently, Exploding Kittens® 2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Jacks Wild on October 28, 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.*