# Exploding Kittens® 2 vs Combo Master Arena

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Combo Master Arena at 100% against Exploding Kittens® 2's 60%. Combo Master Arena also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Exploding Kittens® 2's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 4) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Exploding Kittens® 2 costs $4.99 and Combo Master Arena $4.99 up front. Exploding Kittens® 2 sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Combo Master Arena sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Combo Master Arena 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 3.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Exploding Kittens® 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Combo Master Arena's.

Exploding Kittens® 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Combo Master Arena daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exploding Kittens® 2 | Combo Master Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exploding-kittens-2/id6478287619/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combo-master-arena/id6783864085/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 443 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Marmalade Game Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/988365603) | [Philip Hayes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468561048) |

## What reviewers say

### Exploding Kittens® 2

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Card, #14 Top Paid · Board, #111 Top Paid · Games, #168 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


### Combo Master Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combo-master-arena/id6783864085)

Engage in fast-paced, tactical martial-arts card battles. Build your hand, anticipate opponents, and execute combos to win. Play solo, challenge friends, or compete in real-time multiplayer matches.

**Highlights:** Tactical card battles, Solo AI challenges, Turn-by-turn friend duels, Real-time multiplayer matches, Card collection and deck building, Combo chaining mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fake Karate Moves | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pizza Party | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grand Master Sighting | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get Over Here | $1.99 | one-time |
| Nunchuck Ninja | $1.99 | one-time |
| Awe Snap | $1.99 | one-time |
| Train Harder | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Wisdom | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Mercy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gotham Smash | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exploding Kittens® 2 free?

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

### Is Combo Master Arena free?

Combo Master Arena costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exploding Kittens® 2 or Combo Master Arena?

Combo Master Arena is rated higher. Exploding Kittens® 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Combo Master Arena averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Exploding Kittens® 2 or Combo Master Arena have ads?

Neither Exploding Kittens® 2 nor Combo Master Arena shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exploding Kittens® 2 or Combo Master Arena?

Exploding Kittens® 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Combo Master Arena daily. Most recently, Exploding Kittens® 2 was updated on October 10, 2026 and Combo Master Arena on September 20, 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.*