# Explode 2 vs Sway™

The clearest difference is ads: Explode 2 at none against Sway™'s shown. Explode 2 also leads on chart position (#16 vs unranked). Sway™'s advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 48%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 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 Sway™ sells 8 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 4.8 for Sway™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.6K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Explode 2's written reviews are positive against 72% of Sway™'s.

Explode 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Sway™ weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Explode 2 | Sway™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explode-2-get-exposed/id6504657055/reviews) | [4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sway/id6742747165/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 3.5K |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **71.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 636 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien Menozzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438863851) | [RockyRoad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613718929) |

## What reviewers say

### Explode 2

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Trivia, #50 Top Grossing · Word, #61 Top Free · Trivia, #126 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


### Sway™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sway/id6742747165)

Participate in live, interactive game shows hosted by creators directly on your phone. Compete in real-time, advance through rounds, and win real prizes across various categories like pop culture, sports, and music.

**Highlights:** Live interactive game shows, Hosted by favorite creators, Compete in real-time, Win real prizes, Variety of show categories, Follow favorite creators, Get live show notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sway+ | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Sway+ | $15.99 | per month |
| 100 coins! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starting Offer! | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 coins! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1200 coins! | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Coins! | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 coins! | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Diverse categories and questions
- 👍 Great game to play with friends
- 👍 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many bots, not enough real players
- 🤖 AI picks dumb answers
- 🤖 Fake bot accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Can't open the game
- Kindergarten-level questions in general knowledge

**Requested features**

- Add more selections, especially for movies, TV, and anime
- Add a moderated mode for creating custom questions and modes
- Improve song questions by adding fill-in-the-lyrics options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Explode 2 free?

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

### Is Sway™ free?

Sway™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Explode 2 or Sway™?

Explode 2 and Sway™ are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.6K and 3.5K ratings respectively.

### Do Explode 2 or Sway™ have ads?

Sway™ shows ads; Explode 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Explode 2 or Sway™?

Explode 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sway™ weekly. Most recently, Explode 2 was updated on September 30, 2026 and Sway™ on September 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.*