Report updated Mar 26, 2026
Exploding Kittens®
v5.3.10Fans of the original physical card game and casual gamers looking for a humorous, highly-strategic, and social multiplayer experience.
What Is Exploding Kittens®?
Launched Jan 21, 2016
Updated Oct 2025
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
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Key Features
Play with 2 to 5 players locally across multiple phones, or online with friends and strangers
Includes unique cards and game modes not found in the physical card game version
Built-in access to digital versions of Party Pack, Betrayal, Streaking Kittens, and Barking Kittens
Single-player mode to practice or play against AI opponents
Features the iconic, humorous art style from the original card game creator
Recent User Sentiment iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a frustrated sentiment. Users appreciate core gameplay enjoyment and multiplayer variety, but report aggressive monetization and technical stability and bugs.”
What Users Love
By far, it is still the best!
The gameplay is one of the best
The different card decks makes the game so much better
You can do Public, Private or Against a bot
Pain Points
I paid 5 dollars just to get 1 deck and a bunch of options to spend more money
Everything fun on the game cost money on top of paying to start the game
Always glitching and not enough players to play with
Game crashes too often I want my money back
High confidence · 99 reviews available
App Store Performance
| Category | Chart | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card | Paid | #14 | ▲4 |
| Board | Paid | #21 | ▲8 |
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Strong brand equity and cult-classic status
- Iconic, humor-driven art style by The Oatmeal
- Robust multiplayer and AI-based game modes
Cons
- Persistent technical instability and game-breaking bugs
- Aggressive monetization alienating paid users
- Lack of effective anti-cheat and matchmaking systems
Market Outlook
Growth Opportunities
- Re-evaluating IAP structure to bundle content for existing users
- Improving developer transparency regarding bug fixes
- Cross-promotion with the sequel to retain user loyalty
Market Threats
- High churn rate due to migration to the sequel
- Negative review trends impacting long-term acquisition
- Market saturation of casual card games
Key Takeaways
Exploding Kittens® is a frustrating games app that is a paid app. With a 4.5/5 rating from 59K reviews, it frustrates many users from users. Users particularly appreciate core gameplay enjoyment, though aggressive monetization remains a common concern.
Best for: Fans of the original physical card game and casual gamers looking for a humorous, highly-strategic, and social multiplayer experience.
App Details & Pricing
Model: paid
Uses a premium upfront purchase model to ensure an ad-free experience, supplemented by IAPs for content expansions.
iOS Version
5.3.10
Android Version
5.3.11
Release Date
Jan 21, 2016
iOS Price
$4.99
Android Price
$4.99
Developer
Marmalade Game Studio