Comparison

Nom Cat vs Nekosan

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

Nekosan

Guide a cat through challenging dungeons to retrieve stolen stars. Utilize one-finger controls for running, sliding, wall jumping, and flying across numerous levels. Embark on an adventure to reclaim what the mice have taken.

Highlights
  • Run, slide, wall jump, and fly mechanics
  • Dozens of challenging levels
  • One-finger control gameplay
  • Retrieve stolen stars
  • Infiltrate mouse dungeons
Features
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Oh no… The mice stole all the stars :’( Only a cat can infiltrate their dungeons to get them back! Help Nekosan and his friends to run, slide, wall jump, and fly through dozens of devilish levels. And all of this with one finger! Are you up to the challenge? :3

Screenshots

Nom Cat4 screens
Nekosan4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nom Cat and Nekosan are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Nekosan sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Nom Cat against 4.6 for Nekosan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 869 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Nom Cat's written reviews are positive against 83% of Nekosan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, Nekosan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nom Cat versus Nekosan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNom CatNekosan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)4.6 (869 ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews — better82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better869
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky Kat Studios1Button SARL

Customer experience

Nom Cat

All ratings1,086 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.6%

Nekosan

All ratings869 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews873 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

Nom Cat

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Nekosan

From 869 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😻 Cute and adorable cat character
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive one-tap controls
  • 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually pleasing minimalist design

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear controls and lack of tutorial
  • 💰 Frequent ads and intrusive monetization
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating levels
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues after updates

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

Nekosan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch after recent update
  • Inability to exit video ads without watching them
  • Progress not saved after exiting the game

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Better tutorial and control explanation
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • Restart button for quick retries

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
5 purchases

Nekosan

One-time5
  • Pack of 9 Lives$0.99
  • Key$0.99
  • Maurice$0.99
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  • Skip a Stage$0.99
  • Remove All Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Nom Cat free?
Nom Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nekosan free?
Nekosan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nom Cat or Nekosan?
Nom Cat and Nekosan are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.1K and 869 ratings respectively.
Do Nom Cat or Nekosan have ads?
Both Nom Cat and Nekosan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nom Cat or Nekosan?
Nom Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nekosan every 2 months. Most recently, Nom Cat was updated on September 23, 2026 and Nekosan on September 22, 2026.

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