Comparison

Nom Cat vs Smily Jump

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nom Cat

Tap and hold to feed hungry cats with fish in this arcade game. Avoid flying bombs to keep the cats safe and aim for a high score. Unlock cute cat characters by collecting goldfish.

Highlights
  • Endless arcade gameplay
  • Tap and hold to feed cats
  • Avoid flying bombs
  • Unlockable cat characters
  • Collect goldfish
  • Compete on Game Center
Features
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Help still Nom Cat's hunger! Tap and hold to open the mouths of both cats to feed them with endless waves of fish. The more fish you eat, the higher your score. Beat your friends on Game Center or brag about your score on social network. But, watch out! You have to stay focused to avoid the flying bombs. You don't want the cute cats to explode, do you? Unlock some of the cutest cat characters by collecting as many goldfish as you can! Features: * Easy to play and challenging! * Retro music and retro visuals * Endless arcade gameplay * Play Nom Slots to collect more goldfish * Play as one of internet's most famous cats like Grumpy Cat®, Nyan Cat®, Keyboard Cat®, Nala Cat, Venus Two Faced Cat, Oskar The Blind Cat and many more!

About

Smily Jump

Features
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Smiley Jump is a 2D arcade runner: your hero runs automatically — your only job is to jump and dodge the blocks for as long as possible. Easy to pick up. Hard to put down. Pick your hero Unlock a variety of characters, each with unique gameplay bonuses. Some run faster, some boost your star earnings — and some even give you a second chance after a hit. Collect equipment At the end of each run, you can earn equipment — helmets, armor, or boots — in four rarity tiers. Complete 3-piece sets to unlock powerful bonuses. Fuse duplicates to upgrade your gear. Activate power-ups Shiny Star, Shield, Magnet, Double Score, Slow Down, Star Trail — six active power-ups that make every run feel different. Progress and push your limits Daily and weekly missions, challenges to unlock, a prestige system, and a permanent shop — every run earns you something. Global leaderboard Compete against other players in a real-time leaderboard. Tap any entry to see the full breakdown of that run. Smiley Jump — One button. One goal: don't stop.

Screenshots

Nom Cat4 screens
Smily Jump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smily Jump at none against Nom Cat's 11. Smily Jump also leads on ads (none vs shown). Nom Cat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nom Cat sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Smily Jump asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, Smily Jump monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nom Cat versus Smily Jump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNom CatSmily Jump
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky Kat StudiosKevin Cabon

Bugs and requests

Nom Cat

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes when declining to watch ads
  • Purchased items not showing up or working
  • Progress lost after reinstalling the app
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More skins or backdrops
  • Option to play with one cat instead of two
  • Ability to earn premium cats through gameplay
  • Restore purchases feature
  • Mute sound option
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  • Reward system for reaching scores in normal mode

Smily Jump

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Nom Cat

One-time11
  • Venus and Roo$0.99
  • Nala$0.99
  • Keyboard Cat$0.99
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  • Nyan Cat®$0.99
  • Grumpy Cat®$0.99
  • Sushi Cat$0.99
  • Space Background$0.99
  • Garfield$0.99
  • Alice & Finnegan$0.99
  • Garfield Background$0.99
  • Luna the Fashion Kitty$0.99
None

Smily Jump

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nom Cat free?
Nom Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smily Jump free?
Smily Jump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nom Cat or Smily Jump have ads?
Nom Cat shows ads; Smily Jump does not.
Which is updated more often, Nom Cat or Smily Jump?
Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Smily Jump monthly. Most recently, Nom Cat was updated on October 29, 2026 and Smily Jump on October 29, 2026.

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