# The Nom vs Venom Archer

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Nom at weekly against Venom Archer's every 3 months. The Nom also leads on ratings volume (23K vs 35). Venom Archer's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 48%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Nom sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Venom Archer 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 — 4.7 for The Nom against 4.8 for Venom Archer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Nom has 23K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of The Nom's written reviews are positive against 67% of Venom Archer's.

The Nom ships an update weekly, Venom Archer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Nom | Venom Archer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-nom/id6443968137/reviews) | **[4.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/venom-archer/id6483254387/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 260 MB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [OkiGen Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551346306) |

## What reviewers say

### The Nom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-nom/id6443968137)

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.

**Highlights:** Regain human form, Defeat Dr. Vial, Battle fierce guards, Fight powerful bosses, Explore a world of danger and mystery, Overcome challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin 4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Forced Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 4 | $26.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best
- 😊 Cool game
- 👍 Pretty fun
- 👍 Brilliant and original game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Adds are gambling
- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🤬 Forced ads
- 🤬 Can't turn off ads
- 🤬 Ads after every level

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading
- Level progression issues
- Ads not working as advertised

**Requested features**

- Allow free roam instead of levels
- Add an ending or sequel
- Improve graphics
- Make it playable offline
- Fix level progression issues


### Venom Archer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/venom-archer/id6483254387)

Embrace the primal power of a symbiote, unleashing devastating combos and brutal takedowns. Face rival creations, explore rogue-like gameplay, and uncover the truth behind an alien invasion. Your choices determine if you become a protector or a predator.

**Highlights:** Primal symbiote powers, Devastating combos and takedowns, Rival symbiote creations, Rogue-like gameplay with combinations, One-handed control, Investigate alien experiments

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venom Archer Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Some Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pile | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pile | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystals Bag | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Crystals | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Nom free?

The Nom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Venom Archer free?

Venom Archer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Nom or Venom Archer?

Venom Archer is rated higher. The Nom averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Venom Archer averages 4.8 from 35 ratings.

### Do The Nom or Venom Archer have ads?

Both The Nom and Venom Archer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Nom or Venom Archer?

The Nom ships an update weekly, and Venom Archer every 3 months. Most recently, The Nom was updated on November 1, 2026 and Venom Archer on October 24, 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.*