Side Scroller Game vs Nom Nom Cats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Side Scroller Game
Embark on a retro side-scrolling adventure through desert levels filled with traps and monsters. Collect coins and XP to upgrade weapons, jump, and defense in a shop. Enjoy a classic platformer experience with no timers or interruptions.
- Ten desert levels
- Five upgradable weapons
- Hand-drawn pixel art
- Upgrade shop for abilities
- Landscape touch controls
- Universal app support
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Barney is a retro side scroller in the spirit of the 16-bit era: run, jump and shoot your way through ten hand-built desert levels full of traps, monsters and buried treasure. Five weapons, each with its own feel: * Slime Gun * Rail Gun * Rocket Gun * Auto Rocket Gun * Grenade Gun Collect coins and XP, then spend them in Barney's shop to upgrade your jump, your attack and your defence, or to unlock faster reloads and extra bombs. FEATURES * Ten levels laid out on an explorable world map * Five upgradable weapons * Hand-drawn pixel art, animated frame by frame * Coins, XP points and a full upgrade shop * Checkpoints, so one mistake never costs you the level * Touch controls designed for landscape play * Universal: iPhone, iPad and Mac No timers, no waiting, no interruptions. Just a platformer that plays like the ones you grew up with.
Nom Nom Cats
Embark on a delightful platform running adventure with unique feline companions. Each cat possesses special abilities to overcome challenges and explore vibrant levels. Collect coins to unlock new worlds and discover exciting gameplay.
- Unique cat abilities
- Platform running gameplay
- Obstacle breaking
- Coin collection
- Unlockable worlds
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Nom Nom Cats is a charming platform running game, combining classic gameplay with fun, addicting new features. Each cat has unique skills that will help you through out the game, some can jump higher, break obstacles, or even fly! You can explore each level with your favorite cat and earn coins to unlock new worlds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Side Scroller Game at none against Nom Nom Cats's 6. Side Scroller Game also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Nom Nom Cats's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15). On price 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. Nom Nom Cats sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Side Scroller Game asks for nothing beyond the download.
Side Scroller Game ships an update weekly, Nom Nom Cats every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Side Scroller Game | Nom Nom Cats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 89.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Julien meyer | Maxwell Robinson |
Customer experience
Side Scroller Game
Nom Nom Cats
In-app purchases
Side Scroller Game
No in-app purchases
Nom Nom Cats
- 10 Tokens$0.99
- 32 Tokens$2.99
- 102 Tokens$8.99
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- 180 Tokens$14.99
- 250 Tokens$19.99
- 400 Tokens$29.99
Questions
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