# Explode 2 vs WhoLiked?

The clearest difference is monetization model: Explode 2 at freemium against WhoLiked?'s subscription. Explode 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (48% vs 24%). WhoLiked?'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Explode 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and WhoLiked? sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Explode 2 against 4.7 for WhoLiked?. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 9.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Explode 2's written reviews are positive against 24% of WhoLiked?'s.

Explode 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, WhoLiked? weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Explode 2 | WhoLiked? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explode-2-get-exposed/id6504657055/reviews)** | [4.7 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wholiked-guess-who-reposted/id6742410648/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7K | **9.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **47.6% of reviews** | 23.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #18 | **#7** |
| Size | 44 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien Menozzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438863851) | [IRL Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835400338) |

## What reviewers say

### Explode 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explode-2-get-exposed/id6504657055)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Trivia, #47 Top Free · Trivia, #51 Top Grossing · Word, #97 Top Free · Word (US App Store)

Discover what your friends really think about you and each other with this interactive party game. It offers thousands of challenges, truths, and dares for endless fun at any gathering, whether in person or remotely. Prepare for hilarious revelations and exciting surprises.

**Highlights:** Over 5000 challenges, questions, truths, and dares, Spin the bottle and personal questions, 5 exciting game modes, In-person or remote multiplayer, Easy party creation and joining, Icebreaker and group engagement

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game Pass | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Game Pass | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and fun
- 👍 Great party app
- 💕 Funny and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Kicked out of the game
- 🔒 Limited free options

**Reported bugs**

- Kicked out of the game for no reason

**Requested features**

- More free games
- Dark mode option


### WhoLiked?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wholiked-guess-who-reposted/id6742410648)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Trivia, #8 Top Grossing · Trivia, #156 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Discover your friends' hidden personalities and opinions by guessing who liked specific videos. This party game reveals liked content one by one, sparking laughter, truths, and drama. Ideal for group gatherings, both in-person and remote.

**Highlights:** Guess friends' liked videos, Reveal true personalities, Party game for groups, Icebreaker and drama generator, In-person and remote play, Discover secret crushes and hobbies

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly (Free Trial) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly (Free Trial) | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly (Free Trial) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly (Free Trial) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Hilarious and revealing
- 🚀 Game is fire

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Locked features behind paywall
- 🔁 Repetitive content
- 🐛 Laggy and buggy
- 🔌 Connectivity issues

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to generate QR code
- Frequent crashes and errors
- Connectivity problems

**Requested features**

- Improve video selection and rotation
- Fix crashes and stability issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Explode 2 free?

Explode 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WhoLiked? free?

WhoLiked? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Explode 2 or WhoLiked??

Explode 2 is rated higher. Explode 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while WhoLiked? averages 4.7 from 9.4K ratings.

### Do Explode 2 or WhoLiked? have ads?

WhoLiked? shows ads; Explode 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Explode 2 or WhoLiked??

Explode 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and WhoLiked? weekly. Most recently, Explode 2 was updated on November 4, 2026 and WhoLiked? on November 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Explode 2 or WhoLiked??

Explode 2 currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and WhoLiked? at #7. 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.*