# Nom Cat vs Smily Jump

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.

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

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Nom Cat | Smily Jump |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-cat/id969934912/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) | [Kevin Cabon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064904123) |

## What reviewers say

### Nom Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nom-cat/id969934912)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venus and Roo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nala | $0.99 | one-time |
| Keyboard Cat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nyan Cat® | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grumpy Cat® | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sushi Cat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Background | $0.99 | one-time |
| Garfield | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alice & Finnegan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Garfield Background | $0.99 | one-time |
| Luna the Fashion Kitty | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, fun, and addicting
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Cute cat sprites
- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Variety of cats and backgrounds to collect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches with purchasing and equipping skins
- 💰 Expensive cats and backgrounds
- 🔍 Difficult to obtain certain cats without paying
- 🐛 Game crashes or freezes after updates
- 🔍 Hard to master, especially for beginners

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Smily Jump

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smily-jump/id1064904124)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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