Problem Boy! vs The Nom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Problem Boy!
Engage in a fast-paced game where you catch targets and throw them at enemies. Evade pursuers while strategically eliminating opponents to progress. Experience quick action and simple mechanics in this chase-and-throw gameplay.
- Catch targets
- Throw at enemies
- Evade pursuers
- Fast-paced action
- Simple mechanics
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Catch someone, throw to enemies and run away from the enemies
The Nom
Transform into a creature and battle your way through a dangerous world to defeat the scientist who changed you. Overcome guards and bosses using your wits and strength to reclaim your human form.
- Regain human form
- Defeat Dr. Vial
- Battle fierce guards
- Fight powerful bosses
- Explore a world of danger and mystery
- Overcome challenges
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Transformed into a creature by the nefarious Dr. Vial, your quest is to find and defeat him to regain your human form. Along the way, you'll face fierce guards and powerful bosses who will stop at nothing to prevent you from achieving your goal. Explore a world filled with danger and mystery as you fight your way through each level, using your wits and strength to overcome the challenges that lie ahead. Will you be able to defeat Dr. Vial and become human again? Play now and find out!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Nom at 4.7 against Problem Boy!'s 3.0. The Nom also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 1). Problem Boy!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. The Nom sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Problem Boy! asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Nom holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Nom has 20K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Problem Boy! ships an update every 4 days, The Nom weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Problem Boy! | The Nom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 48.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rooster Games | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Problem Boy!
The Nom
Bugs and requests
Problem Boy!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Nom
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game not loading
- Level progression issues
- Ads not working as advertised
Requested features
6 requests- Allow free roam instead of levels
- Add an ending or sequel
- Improve graphics
- Make it playable offline
- Fix level progression issues
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- Add more upgrades and content
In-app purchases
Problem Boy!
No in-app purchases
The Nom
- Gems Pack 1$1.99
- Skin 1$1.99
- Skin 4$1.99
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- No Forced Ads2 variants$2.99
- Gems Pack 2$4.99
- Gems Pack 3$9.99
- Gems Pack 4$26.99
- Gems Pack 5$54.99
- Gems Pack 6$99.99
